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3736185 - Document Generation: Template content available in Manage Configuration UI but missing in Manage Data

Symptom

In the Manage Configuration UI (DocumentGenerationOverviewConfigUIMeta), the Template Content field is displayed using the updated and standardized Rich Text Editor as expected. However, in Manage Data, the Template Content field is rendered as plain text, and the Rich Text Editor view is not available.

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Environment

  • SAP SucccessFactors HCM suite
  • SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Open the instance.
  2. Go to Manage Configuration UI.
  3. Open DocumentGenerationOverviewConfigUIMeta and confirm the Template Content field shows the editor.

  1. Go to Manage Data.
  2. Search for the relevant document generation object and note the Template Content field displays as plain text without the editor.

Cause

The default screen was not associated with the object for document generation, causing Manage Data to render the Template Content field as plain text.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, ensure that the Default Screen is configured for the DocumentGenerationTemplate object.

  1. Navigate to Configure Object Definition.
  2. Open the DocumentGenerationTemplate object.
  3. Verify that the Default Screen is added to the object configuration.
  4. Ensure it is not empty, as shown in the image below. 
  5. Add the required fields to the Default Screen according to the document template you intend to use.

Once the Default Screen is properly configured, the document generation template content will be displayed correctly.

See Also

Keywords

document generation, template content, rich text editor missing, plain text, manage data, manage configuration ui, screen look up, default screen, pre-delivered object, mdf, documentgenerationoverviewconfiguimeta, editor not showing, rtf editor, configuration ui association, template editor, Employee central, standard, MDF, object, , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-DOC , Document Management , LOD-SF-EC , Employee Central , LOD-SF-EC-DOC , Document Generation , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions

Attachments

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