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Deprecation of XML File (YouCalc Rules) Based Workflow Triggering
Deprecated Required Automatically On Impact: High AI Enriched
Description

The feature of triggering workflows through XML files (YouCalc rules) will reach the End of Development on November 17, 2023 and be deleted on November 13, 2026.See More

Detailed Description

The feature of triggering workflows through XML files (YouCalc rules) will reach the End of Development on November 17, 2023 and be deleted on November 13, 2026. End of Development was reached on November 17, 2023; End of Maintenance was reached on November 15, 2024; the feature will be permanently deleted on November 13, 2026. You can continue to use the software, but you should begin planning for a time when it will no longer be available for use. Deprecation Details Until 1H 2023, customers can trigger workflows through imported XML files or through business rules.

Impact Assessment

SuccessFactors implementations that use this functionality must take action before the deletion date to avoid business disruption. End of Maintenance was November 15, 2024, meaning SAP no longer provides bug fixes or patches. The feature will be permanently removed on November 13, 2026, after which it will be completely unavailable in production. SAP recommends migrating to method for your business scenario. Implementation teams must audit current usage, communicate with stakeholders, complete the migration to the replacement solution, and test all affected business processes before the deletion date.

Test Recommendations
• Verify that the deprecated/deleted feature is no longer accessible in the test environment after the effective date. • Confirm that all business processes previously using this feature have been migrated to the replacement solution. • Run end-to-end process tests for the scenarios that previously relied on this feature to confirm continuity. • Validate that no error messages, broken links, or missing UI elements appear where the feature previously existed. • Confirm that historical data and audit logs remain accessible and intact after the feature is removed. • Test workflow routing, approval notifications, and escalation paths for all relevant scenarios.
Product: Employee Central
Modules: Process Automation
Feature: Workflows
Reference: ECT-219827
Version: 1H 2024; 1H 2025; 1H 2026; 2H 2023; 2H 2024; 2H 2025; 2H 2026
Valid as Of: Nov 13, 2026
Latest Revision: Mar 13, 2026
Affected Areas:
Employee Central Platform & Administration Process Automation Workflows & Approvals