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Optimized Attachment Retrieval in EmpJob OData API
General Availability Recommended Automatically On Impact: Low AI Enriched
Description

Attachment blob data is now only retrieved when explicitly requested in the $select parameter for EmpJob OData API requests.See More

Detailed Description

Attachment blob data is now only retrieved when explicitly requested in the $select parameter for EmpJob OData API requests. Blob stands for Binary Large Objects, a data type used to store unstructured binary data such as documents, images, or videos. In SAP SuccessFactors OData API, attachments are stored as blob data (Edm.Binary) and can be retrieved through API calls.

Impact Assessment

This enhancement is automatically on and directly affects all SAP SuccessFactors implementations without requiring any configuration. Implementation teams should validate that the new behavior aligns with business requirements and communicate the change to end users if necessary.

Test Recommendations
• Test all API integrations using the updated or deprecated endpoints to confirm continued operation. • Validate authentication mechanisms (OAuth, certificates) for API connections after the change.
Product: Employee Central
Modules: Employee Data Integration and Extension Documents and Storage
Feature: API; Job Information
Reference: ECT-264269
Version: 1H 2026
Valid as Of: May 15, 2026
Latest Revision: Apr 03, 2026
Affected Areas:
Employee Central Performance & Goals Integrations & APIs Documents AI & Business AI