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
- Verify the configuration of the document generation template.
- Ensure that the value for Document Generation Group matches the alert message's configuration.
- Update the group value in the document generation template to align with the alert message configuration.
- Test the alert message functionality after updating the configuration to confirm the issue is resolved.
See Also
- Refer to SAP Guide: Build Customizable Alert Notifications Using Document Generation.
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
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