SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3655377 - Both 'Checked' and 'Selected' Announced by Screen Reader for List Items in 'Export Talent Search Results' Popup

Symptom

When using a screen reader to navigate through list items in the Export Talent Search Results popup, each item has Checked and Selected states announced. For example, when a list item Risk of Loss is in focus and has the checkbox checked, the screen reader announces List Item. Checkbox Risk of Loss Checked. Not Selected:

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Succession Planning

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Log into SuccessFactors with a screen reader
  2. In the module picker, select Succession
  3. Navigate to the Talent Search tab
  4. Enter any criteria and click the Search button
  5. Select the Export All button
  6. Tab through each item and the screen reader announces both the Checked and Selected state for list items

Cause

Expected behavior

Resolution

The Checked or Not Checked announcement is only for the checkbox content of the list item (row). Users can select any checkbox items to export.

The Selected or Not Selected announcement is for the list item (row). Once the list item (row) is in focus, users can move this selected item up or down to change the display sequence.

Keywords

screen reader, accessibility, dual states, selected state, checked state, export dialog, talent search, succession management, success factors, wcag, a11y , KBA , LOD-SF-SCM-ACC , SuccessFactors Succession Management Accessibility , LOD-SF-SCM-TS , Talent Search , LOD-SF-SCM-REP , Reporting and Data Imports Exports , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Succession & Development all versions