SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3748612 - File upload button label shows "Choose File" or "Browse..." depending on browser in Import and Export Data

Symptom

On "Import and Export Data" screen, the file upload button label sometimes shows "Choose File" and other times shows "Browse...".

Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
  • Metadata Framework (MDF)

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Admin Center > Import and Export Data.
  2. Start an import (CSV or ZIP).
  3. Observe that the file upload button label may display as "Choose File" in some sessions/browsers and "Browse..." in others.

Resolution

The label of the native HTML file input button is controlled by the web browser and can vary by browser. It cannot be customized by the application.

  • Chrome and Safari: both show "Choose File"
  • Firefox: shows "Browse..."

See Also

Keywords

import and export data, file upload button, choose file, browse, browse file, label variation, browser dependent, html file input, mdf import, upload control text, admin center import, file selector, ui label difference, chrome, safari, firefox, , KBA , LOD-SF-MDF-IMP , Import and Export Issues , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions