Enabling Vcalendar Attachments

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to enable calendar invitation attachments in email notifications.

Vcalendar Attachments in Email Notifications

SAP SuccessFactors Learning supports Microsoft Outlook invitations for Class Event Creation, Updates, Cancellation and Deletion of Virtual Learning Service (VLS) events.

The Vcalendar attachments must first be enabled in the Global Application Settings and then configured on the email notification template level.

Steps to Enable Vcalendar Attachments

  1. Navigate to System AdministrationConfigurationGlobal Application SettingsMail Tab.
  2. Select the checkbox Enable Vcalendar attachments.
  3. Select the checkbox Enable Send Vcalendar attachments as a Calendar Invite.

Global Application Settings Mail Tab is displayed. Vcalendar settings are highlighted.

Steps to Configure the Vcalendar Attachments

  1. Navigate to System AdministrationManage EmailEmail Notification Templates.
  2. Search for and open the email notification template in edit mode.
  3. Select the Messages tab.
  4. Scroll down to the VCAL area.
  5. Make any necessary changes.
  6. Select Apply changes.

Summary

  • Vcalendar attachments allow Microsoft Outlook invitations for class event creation, updates, cancellation, and deletion.
  • Enable Vcalendar attachments in Global Application Settings under the Mail Tab by selecting the relevant checkboxes.
  • Configure Vcalendar attachments in email templates by navigating to the Messages tab and editing the VCAL area.