Symptom
Email notifications generated by the custom workflow display a link instead of the expected token values for users.
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Environment
- SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
- Email notification - Place Holders
Cause
The Document Generation Template source code created automatically "http://[View Link]//", causing the issue.
Resolution
Remove the "http://[View Link]//" from the Document Generation Template configuration.
Steps:
- Access: Manage Document Template
- Search for: Document Generation Template
- Select the desired template
- Choose Actions -> Make Correction
- In the Template Content section, click on the three dots (⋯)
- Select Show Source Code
- Update the content as needed
See Also
Refer to SAP guide: Available Workflow Tags for E-mail Notifications
Keywords
email notification, token issue, custom workflow, document generation template, production environment, link instead of token, rule trace, configuration settings, workflow email issue, notification error, SUBJECT_USER token issue, SF, EC, WFL, CUS , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-WFL-CUS , Custom Workflow Notifications , LOD-SF-EC-WFL , Workflows - Configuration, Tools, Objects & Rules , LOD-SF-EC , Employee Central , Problem
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