SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3754149 - Export Button not visible in Directory Search when the 'Enhanced People Search' search is enabled – 1H 2026

Symptom

In the 1H 2026 release, when the Enhanced People Search is enabled, the option to export search results from the Directory Search does not appear, even though the login user has the 'Perform Batch Operations on the Results of Directory Search: Export, Print, and Send Email' permission.

Image/data in this KBA is from SAP internal systems, sample data, or demo systems. Any resemblance to real data is purely coincidental.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Enable the 'Enhanced People Search' in Company System and Logo Settings
  2. Open the Directory Search in the 1H 2026 SF Release via ‘View Employee Directory’
  3. Search for users with any filter
  4. Observe that the Export option is missing as per below snapshot.

Cause

The export functionality in the latest Directory Search has been deprecated due to limited usage.

Resolution

The export function in the latest Directory Search has been deprecated due to limited usage. The Help Portal documents the different behaviors of the latest Directory Search experience Directory Search | SAP Help Portal

For data export requirements, please use Export Extended User Information → Personal Information

See Also

Directory Search | SAP Help Portal

Keywords

KI1H2026  ,export option not showing in Directory Search , Enhanced people search , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-SRH , Search , LOD-SF-EP-DIR , Employee Directory Search , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core 2605

Attachments

Pasted image.png