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1H 2026 Edit
Deprecation of Old MIME Type and Adoption of Mozilla/IANA MIME Type Standard in Document Management
Deprecated Required Automatically On Impact: Critical AI Enriched
Description

The old MIME type standard used in SAP SuccessFactors will be replaced with the new Mozilla/IANA MIME type standard on November 14, 2025, with full deprecation and removal planned for November 2026. See More

Detailed Description

The old MIME type standard used in SAP SuccessFactors will be replaced with the new Mozilla/IANA MIME type standard on November 14, 2025, with full deprecation and removal planned for November 2026. Key Dates Future dates are subject to change. Milestone Date Definition End of Development May 16, 2025 The deprecation milestone after which SAP stops enhancing a product or part of a product. You can continue to use the software, but you should begin planning for a time when it will no longer be available for use.

Impact Assessment

This deprecation directly affects SAP SuccessFactors implementations that rely on the functionality being retired. Customers must plan and complete migration before November 18, 2026 to avoid service disruption. we recommend reviewing them to ensure compatibility with the updated handling. Failure to act before the deletion date will result in loss of functionality, requiring immediate corrective action.

Test Recommendations
• Verify that the deprecated feature is identified in all affected environments (production, staging, sandbox). • Test alternative workflows or replacement features to ensure parity with current functionality. • Validate that all existing configurations have been migrated to the new solution before the deletion date. • Conduct regression testing on downstream processes that depend on the deprecated functionality. • Test all API integrations using the updated or deprecated endpoints to confirm continued operation.
Product: Platform
Modules: Documents and Storage
Feature: Document Management
Reference: PLT-85689
Version: 1H 2025; 1H 2026; 2H 2025; 2H 2026
Valid as Of: Nov 18, 2026
Latest Revision: Apr 18, 2025
Affected Areas:
Documents AI & Business AI