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3793875 - "Delegated by" Context Line in Workflow History Does Not Reflect Actual Delegator – Auto-Delegation Privacy Logic

Symptom

In the workflow approval history, users observe a context line such as:

"Delegated by [Last Visible Actor] on behalf of [Step Approver]"

This message appears even though the named "Last Visible Actor" did not perform or initiate the delegation for that step. Customers may interpret this as an incorrect or misleading entry, believing that the last visible actor delegated the workflow on behalf of the step approver - which is not the case.

Example of confusing history entries:

StepHistory Entry
Step 1Approved by Approver A on behalf of Step 1 Approver
Step 2 (context)Delegated by Approver A on behalf of Step 2 Approver
Step 2 (action)Approved by Delegatee B on behalf of Step 2 Approver

The customer questions why Approver A appears in the Step 2 delegation context line, when Approver A has no involvement in Step 2's delegation.


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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

  • Workflow Delegation (Auto-Delegation)

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core 2605

Keywords

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