Symptom
Where adding multiple translations via Card Help text (e.g. for Background or User Information blocks) in Configure Latest People Profile for different languages, the data does not get saved.
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Environment
- SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Profile
Reproducing the Issue
- Navigate to Configure Latest People Profile
- On any category
- Select Edit
- Then in the Card Help
- Click on the Translate Icon
- Add the translations for different languages and save it.
- Verify that the added translations are not saved.
Cause
This issue occurs when copying and pasting content.
This is a known defect.
Resolution
This issue will be fixed in 1H 2026 release.
Workaround:
- After pasting content, type anything like "a" and then delete "a" before saving.
OR
- After pasting content, click on any of these buttons above the editor twice before saving.
Keywords
latest people profile, configure latest people profile, help instructions, translations, data not saved, UI transaction, SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, translate, card help, help button, not saved, unable to save, unsaved, translation, INC16649350, KI2H2025, ECT-264229 , KBA , LOD-SF-EP-FPP , People Profile - Full Profile , LOD-SF-EC-PER-ECO , Emergency Contact Details , LOD-SF-EC , Employee Central , LOD-SF-EP , People Profile , Known Error
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