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3802905 - The 'Default Appearance' is tab missing under 'System -> Administration' location - SAP Datasphere

Symptom

  • When viewing the 'What's New in SAP Datasphere' for 'Aug 11, 2026 there is reference to the 'System Information' changing from the 'Configuration -> System Information' location to the 'System -> Administration -> Default Appearance' location.
  • However even after the Datasphere version was updated to a higher version (currently 2026.18.x) the 'System Information' is still seen at the 'Configuration -> System Information' location.

Environment

  • Product: SAP Datasphere

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Log in with a role that includes Data Warehouse General (read) and System Information (read and update) authorizations.
  2. Navigate to System -> Administration.
  3. Observe that the Default Appearance tab is missing.
  4. Navigate to Configuration -> System Information and observe that the settings are still available there.

Cause

  • This behavior occurs since the feature related to the 'System Location' is managed by the version of the Platform and not the Datasphere version.
    • Refer to the KBA '2992349 - SAP Datasphere Wave Information' which explains that some features are actually provided by the Platform version instead of the Datasphere version.
    • Example: Platform Version - version of the "SAC as platform" components used in SAP Datasphere, such as Content Network, User Management, OAuth Client creation, among others.

Resolution

  • Once the Platform version is updated to the 2026.17.# or higher release, at that time the 'System Information' settings would then change to be available at the new 'System -> Administration -> Default Appearance' location.
  • Refer to the KBA '2984828 - SAP Datasphere Release & Delivery Schedule' for the planned release of wave updates for both Datasphere and Platform versions.

See Also

Keywords

default appearance tab, missing tab, administration, system information, configuration, datasphere, authorization, role, system information read update, ui change, feature rollout, wave update, tenant, appearance settings, colored bar , KBA , DS-PROV , DWC Provisioning , Problem

Product

SAP Datasphere all versions