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2411695 - Edit/ Remove Header from exported ORD report output files - Report Distributor

Symptom

  • Is it possible to remove header from exported ORD report output files?
  • How to edit/ remove header when ORD report output file is placed to SFTP via Report Distributor without manual intervention?

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Schedule ORD report to SFTP via Report Distributor
  2. Open the output file when it is placed to SFTP server.
  3. Output file will have below lines at the top of the file:
    1. "Exported to CSV on <Timestamp>" 
    2. Example: "Exported to Excel on Wednesday, December 07, 2016 (Eastern Standard Time -05:00)"

 Header in ORD file.png

Cause

The header is there so that the customer knows that they have exported the correct version of that report.
For example, it helps distinguish between reports that are scheduled on a weekly basis where the data may be different from week to week.

Resolution

  • Currently there is no such functionality available in product which will remove header while exporting ORD report or placing ORD report output file to SFTP via Report Distributor.
  • The second row that is blank in the output file is also expected and cannot be removed.

Keywords

Remove, Header, ORD, export, two, lines, Online, Report, Designer, Center, legacy, detailed, advanced, csv, xls, excel, timestamp, export, server  , KBA , LOD-SF-ANA , Analytics & Reporting (Ad Hoc, YouCalc, ORD) , LOD-SF-ANA-ORD , Online Report Designer , Product Enhancement

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite all versions