2026.4.0 - Item Field Control, Update Characteristics default value, Search Improvement and Bug fixes

Feature

1. BRF+ based item field control
   You can now control change item field properties using a BRF+ decision table. The Change Header and Change Item fields are available as decision-table context.
   Limitation: Making a field invisible is not supported.
   For decision-table setup, supported field properties, and examples, see Dynamic Field Control - CR Item
2. Default values for class characteristics
   You can now default class-characteristic values in a Change Record when a configured source characteristic is updated. Configure this behavior through XCM Customizing.
   For configuration steps and supported dependency scenarios, see Set default characteristic values and restrict maintenance by authorization
3. Class maintenance restrictions by Change Record type
   You can now register classes against a Change Record type and restrict class/characteristic maintenance to authorized users.
   For authorization requirements and configuration details, see Set default characteristic values and restrict maintenance by authorization
4. Enterprise Search for detailed descriptions
   XCM Enterprise Search can now search Change Record detailed descriptions, including long text.
   For index creation, scope, and search behavior, see Enterprise Search for Change Record

Bug Fixes / Improvements

1. Improve the Inbox additional attributes in the Expert View to add fields on why this person as chosen as Agent by providing the Agent and Agent Description specifying if this is from Teams Function / Teams Header / Direct User / Custom Agent Rule of XCM / Business Partner

2. Improve the Process Builder for the Show/Hide of Inactive Task. There is a known error now that the Parallel tasks will still show inactive task if this is the first or last task of the parallel task node, when you choose the option “Show Active Tasks”

3. Fixed the issue that Process Builder Sync Agent was showing wrong result when it was done for Specific Parameters but worked fine for All Parameters.

4. Few translation to German missed in Process Builder was now implemented.

5. Adapt the XCM adaptation of Process Route for the improvement from SAP on note: 3748464 - Process Routes: Agent Popover Displays Non-Recipients - Backend

6. Fixed the issue with Process Builder generating multiple Process for same Change Record due to concurrent access by different users.

7. Adapt the XCM adaptation of Process Route for the Forward Agent button implemented with SAP notes

   1. 3723207 - Action ‘Forward’ in Process Routes for Change Record - BE changes
   2. 3734990 - Action ‘Forward’ in Process Routes for Change Record - UI changes

8. Adapt the XCM adaptation of Process Route for the improvement from SAP note: 3725686 - Process Route table column label issue in Change Record - BE Changes

Prerequisites

• Refer to Enterprise Search for Change Record for creating index for Change Record Description.

• Following notes should be implemented before import of TR if customer is in SAP S/4HANA 2025 01 (02/2026) FPS

  • 3748464
  • 3748541
  • 3660376
  • 3680908
  • 3680909
  • 3680910
  • 3608941
  • 3618962
  • 3692666
  • 3731800
  • 3731125
  • 3690409
  • 3750505
  • 3643820
  • 3723207
  • 3734990
  • 3725686
  • 3746672
  • 3692666