3731098 - Guidelines for Naming Percentage Fields to Avoid Duplicate Symbols

The field name displays with a duplicate percentage symbol (%%) instead of a single %.

• Duplicate Symbols in Field Name
  • The field name displays %% instead of a single % when the field type is set to Percentage and the name already includes a %.
  • Example: Field named %Override Payout Matrix appears as &%Override Payout Matrix
• Inconsistent Display After Renaming
  • Renaming a standard or custom percentage field may cause the duplicate symbol to appear until the type or label is adjusted.
• Exported Reports Show Extra %
  • Exports of the field may also display %%, leading to confusion in reports or dashboards.
• Behavior Varies by Field Type
  • When the field type is changed from Percentage to Amount, the duplicate symbol disappears, and only a single % appears if included manually.

• Product: SAP SuccessFactors Compensation
• Hierarchy based approvals
• Executive Review
• Variable Pay

• Create a custom field or rename an existing standard field and include a % in the field name, for example %Override Payout Matrix
• Set the field type to Percentage.
• Save the field.
• Observe that the field name now displays with a duplicate symbol, such as %%Override Payout Matrix, both in the UI and in any exported reports.
• Optional: Change the field type to Amount or remove the % from the field name. The duplicate symbol disappears, and the field displays correctly with a single % if needed.

When the field is configured with the Percentage unit and the field label already includes a "%", the Executive Review export adds another "%", resulting in "%%".

1. If the field is configured with Percentage:
2. 1 Rename the field to remove the "%" from the label (for example, use "Override Payout Matrix").
3. 2 Export the Executive Review to confirm the label shows a single "%", added automatically by the Percentage unit.
4. If the field is configured with Amount:
5. Keep the "%" in the field label (for example, use "%Override Payout Matrix").
6. Export the Executive Review to confirm the label shows a single "%".
7. Avoid including a "%" in the label of fields that use the Percentage unit to prevent duplication in exports.

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