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3675955 - Alert message with Document Generation template does not display the configured content - Employee Central

Symptom

  • A newly configured alert message with an assigned document generation template does not display the text from either the alert message or the document template when triggered.
  • The alert works correctly when the document template is removed from the alert message configuration.

Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
  • SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

Make sure you have a configuration as per Guide Build Customizable Alert Notifications Using Document Generation, then try to trigger the notification, but it does not work.

Cause

The value for the Document Generation Group field was not maintained when configuring the feature.

Resolution

  1. Verify the configuration of the document generation template.
  2. Ensure that the value for Document Generation Group matches the alert message's configuration.
  3. Update the group value in the document generation template to align with the alert message configuration.
  4. Test the alert message functionality after updating the configuration to confirm the issue is resolved.

See Also

Keywords

alert message, document generation template, text not displayed, application error, To-do notification, 2H 2025 release, Employee Central, successfactors, alert configuration, document template, missing text, configuration issue, template assignment, alert functionality, SF, EC, DOC, ALR , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-DOC , Document Generation , LOD-SF-EC-ALR , Alerts & Notifications (saveAlert - EC Core only) , LOD-SF-EC-WFL-CUS , Custom Workflow Notifications , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions