Human Capital Management Blog Posts by SAP

How Does the Career Site Job Recommendation Feature Work?

Demystifying AI/ML Skills, and answering some questions about data privacy.

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Utilizing the SAP SuccessFactors Configuration Transport Center

Intended Audience:This blog is relevant for consultants during the project phase and administrators during the sustenance phase post-go-live who are implementing/live on SuccessFactors. This blog serves as a quick guide to help you understand and le...

Why Unified Data Model Career Site?

Unified Data Model (UDM) Career Site is a platform not a feature.

Search Localization in Unified Data Model Career Site

Why do I need to publish my job postings in multiple languages?

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Employee Central: Reporting of Pending workflow data

Introduction:Few of our customers have a requirement to report on Employee Central - pending workflow data. That is, the workflow is in pending approval status and report needs to generate data changes (current and previous values) which are in the w...

Configuration of certificates and e-mails for Milestone Awards

Milestones Awards work slightly different comparing to Spot Awards:There is no certificate created under Rewards & Recognitions tabThere are no e-mails triggered to a nominee/his or her manager.In this blog I would like to share tips and tricks so yo...

Links to SAP demo recordings and key public presentations for HCM Business AI features

IntroductionSharing this reference table I created as part of our SAP AI Adoption Team - North America. All recordings are hosted on SAP sites or official SAP channels on third party sites.This list is not exhaustive (not all Joule use cases are ca...

We Did It—Together! SAP SuccessFactors Earns 12 Top Rated Awards from TrustRadius 🎉

SAP SuccessFactors was named a 2025 TrustRadius Top Rated leader in Human Capital Management, earning 12 awards across key HR categories. Thanks to our amazing customers for your trust and reviews! Discover what sets us apart and why thousands choose...

Managing Fixed Term Employees in SuccessFactors: Best Practices and Considerations

This article explores managing fixed term employees across core SuccessFactors modules, highlights current focus areas and enhancement opportunities, and details special considerations relevant for your HR team.

Colgate's Journey with SAP BTP: Preserving HR Admin Functionality from SAP HCM to SAP SuccessFactors

When transitioning from on-premises SAP HCM to SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, HRIT leaders face a crucial question: How do you preserve the custom-built functionality your business relies on while embracing cloud benefits?Please Join SAP custom...

You are the Voice of HR! Participate Now in Sapient Insights Group’s 28th Annual HR Systems Survey.

Calling all SAP SuccessFactors customers! We invite you to shape the future of HR technology by participating in the 28th Annual HR Systems Survey by Sapient Insights Group. Share your experiences, contribute to the HR community, and receive valuable...

Saudi Arabia 2024 Labor Law Updates: What’s New for Time Management in EC

Focus of this blogIn response to the 2024 updates to Saudi Arabia’s Labor Law, SAP continues its commitment to delivering compliant and streamlined HR solutions tailored to local legal requirements. As part of this effort, we have implemented key con...

HBA Approval button is disabled for some higher-level managers

Issue: When using Hierarchy Based Approval (HBA) the Approval button is disabled for some higher-level managers.

Useful links to align SAP SuccessFactors with the EU Pay Transparency Directive

Introduction This blog provides links to the EU Pay Transparency Directive (2026) and how to align with it in SAP SuccessFactors. Links A public statement by SAP from November 2024. A great blog by Phil MacGovern from Effective People that summariz...

Understanding Subsidies for Workers Over 62 with Training Contracts in Spain

Alternating Training Contracts have fixed Social Security contribution amounts that are not split in any case. On the other hand, workers over 62 have a subsidy in case of sickness that reduces contribution to be paid. There is a discrepancy in how t...

Surfing the GOSI Update: From Concept to Delivered Solution

Riding the Wave of ReformLast year, we introduced you to a new chapter in Saudi Arabia’s social insurance reform — a bold initiative by GOSI to unify pension systems and gradually raise retirement age and contribution rates. At the time, we were stil...

SuccessFactors Joule - Transaction, Navigational, RBP, Groups - How is this connected?

Joule and SF RBPDeeplink / Navigational use cases

Understanding the UK Starter Checklist in SuccessFactors Onboarding

In this article we will look at how the UK starter checklist works with P45 in SuccessFactors Onboarding as this can be confusing topic for non UK nationals.

Talent Intelligence Hub - Workflow for Proficiency Level Changes of an Attribute in Growth Portfolio

In this blog will detail out the steps to configure a workflow and business rule, which helps customer to have an increased governance on the Proficiency Level Changes of an Attribute in Growth Portfolio by employee.

Budget Design Process for Salary Increases: a functional overview

A special Thank You to the many contacts across the board at SAP who made this blog possible by connecting with us and providing insights on leading market practices. IntroductionThe reason for this blog comes from the dreaded comment/requirement b...

Streamlining Report Management with ARCReps in SAP SuccessFactors Incentive Management

BackgroundIn the world of SAP SuccessFactors Incentive Management, managing report servers efficiently is crucial—especially when dealing with large volumes of data(PDFs). Over time, report servers can become cluttered or reach capacity, leading to p...

SuccessFactors AI - AI-Assisted Performance Insights for Manager (Set up and hints)

Business AI SuccessFactorsPerformance Management Forms

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Business AI for SuccessFactors / Succession Planning

Scoping the integration to EC of existing Compensation and Variable Pay templates

IntroductionPlease find below the questions I asked a few days ago to a customer in a one hour call to understand the complexity and as a consequence the level of effort of integrating 3 non-EC Compensation templates and 2 non-EC Variable Pay templ...

SuccessFactors AI - Assisted 360 Review incl. Sentiment analysis (Set up and hints)

AI in SuccessFactors PM/GM/360Assisted 360 Review incl. Sentiment analysis

1H 2025: Alumni, AI-Assisted Offboarding & Mass Initiation in Onboarding

With the 1H 2025 release, we have delivered new capabilities within SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding to streamline onboarding and offboarding processes and improve experiences for new hires, departing employees, and alumni.

1H 2025: Explore the Reimagined Candidate Experience and New AI-Assisted Capabilities in Recruiting

With the 1H 2025 release, we have delivered new capabilities within SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting to improve the candidate experience and accelerate hiring with AI.

Principles to Practice: Securing SAP Business AI

IntroductionWhen it comes to SAP Business AI, security is not just about protecting models and data — it is about building trust at every layer of the system. In this blog, we will explore how we bring Responsible AI principles into practice in the r...

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Determination of PCG sums, Compa Ratio and Range Penetration in People Analytics Story Reporting

There are a number of so-called ‘transient’ fields in EC Compensation; this means values as “Pay Component Group (PCG) Sums” like e.g. “Annual Totals” are not stored on the data base but are (re‑) calculated whenever the employee profile is displayed...

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Driving Successful SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Adoption: The Power of Change Management and

Implementing SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) isn't just about rolling out a new system—it's about fundamentally rethinking how HR operates and delivers value. Successful EC adoption hinges on embracing change management and transformation st...

SAP Enable Now enablement: Important Updates for Consultants and Learners

Changes in certification, training, and e-learning courses following WalkMe acquisition. The recent acquisition of WalkMe by SAP has led to significant changes in the enablement services for SAP Enable Now. These updates affect consulting certificati...

A quick introduction to SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Diagnostic Tool

In the ever-evolving landscape of HR technology, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. For organizations using SAP SuccessFactors, maintaining smooth operations and quickly resolving issues can be a challenge- especially in complex global deployment...

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SuccessFactors AI - AI-Assisted Interview Feedback Insights (Set up and hints)

Recruiting Interview Feedback InsightsAI based interview feedback

Access Performance Forms Directly from SAP SuccessFactors Stories: New in 1H 2025!

OverviewA highly anticipated enhancement is now available in SAP SuccessFactors Stories as part of the 1H 2025 release, offering the ability to open Performance Management forms directly from a Stories, in Print Preview format.With just a click on th...

Top tip for your HCM move to the cloud: Run SAP Readiness Check for SAP SuccessFactors solutions

Migrating your HCM to the cloud doesn’t have to be complicated. For customers currently running SAP ERP HCM on-prem, or Private Cloud Edition, SAP Readiness Check for SAP SuccessFactors can help you navigate your transition with confidence. By provid...

The backbone of your HR success with Cloud Applications: Why Org Structure Design Matters

When embarking on a cloud transformation journey, the organizational structure (org structure) isn’t just a technical detail—it’s your foundation for success.

Usage of Currency Conversion Functionality in People Analytics Story Reporting

Starting from H12505 the long-awaited and urgently needed functionality of currency conversion in story reporting is available. Before it is described how to use the currency conversion object in queries and story reports, it is described how the cur...

Bypass Biographical Info RBP check for Reporting of Person-Related Data in People Analytics

Many customers are hesitating to provide the permission for biographical information to all report users. The reason is that biographical information has sensitive fields like “Date of Birth”, “Birth Name”, “Region of Birth” but does not provide fiel...

Workaround to category page limitations in UDM

Category pages not filtering the results in filtered jobs? Here's my suggestion for a workaround.

關於“一例一休”加班費計算的系統實現

相關說明「勞動基準法」修正案於民國106年1月1日正式生效, 其中包括新法規定，週休二日採「一例一休」制。例假日 - 為強制休假，除非特殊狀況（天災、事變或突發事件），即使勞工同意也不可在例假日出勤。休息日 - 可彈性安排，若勞工同意則可以在休息日出勤，僱主應依規定給付加班費。為確保SAP系統合規運行，客戶需要依照法規要求在SAP系統完成相應配置。基於目前的法案修正內容，系統配置主要涉及“時間管理”模組。關於“一例一休”修正案內容中，較為特別的是有關“一例一休”的相關條款，該條款涉及有關更細節...

Navigating SAP Compliance with "One Fixed Day Off, One Flexible Day Off" policy

IntroductionThe amendments to the Labor Standards Act, which mandate a "One Fixed Day Off, One Flexible Day Off" policy, took effect from January 1, 2017.Fixed day off - This refers to compulsory leave. Other than in exceptional circumstances (natura...

New Reporting Permission for Workflow Process Request Data for People Analytics Story Reporting

The permission settings that are provide for managing workflow requests are optimized for the workflow request management. The existing permissions related to the Workflow processing are dedicated to very specific activities and are not suited to be ...

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Why Maximizing Transactions in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central is Critical

In today's dynamic business environment, HR teams are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and provide seamless employee experiences. SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) serves as the foundation for modern HR manag...

Boosting HR Productivity with Employee and Manager Self-Service

In today’s evolving workplace, HR teams face increasing demands to streamline processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance employee experiences. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through Employee and Manager Self-Service (ESS & MSS) ...

Upcoming Webinar: Positioning HR as a Strategic Partner in an ERP Transformation

As businesses around the world shift from on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions, the spotlight is often on the technology. But there’s another crucial element that can make or break a successful ERP transformation: Human Resources (HR). Too oft...

Upcoming Webinar | 2025 HR Trends: Turning AI Expectations into Reality

Now that 2025 is well underway, it’s time to take a moment to reflect on the current state of the HR function. With widespread economic volatility, significant technological disruption, and rapidly evolving workforce expectations, HR leaders are havi...

Why You Should Enable SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Quick Action Cards — And How to Configure

In today’s fast-paced work environment, your HR tools need to keep up with the pace of change. Whether it's employees updating their personal info or managers reshaping their teams, SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Quick Action Cards provide a fas...

Bridging the Gap: How SAP advisory services support your OCM - Organizational Change Management

HR Transformation is more than just technology—it’s about people, processes, and change!Successful HR transformation requires more than just implementing SAP SuccessFactors. It’s about ensuring that your teams are ready, your processes are understood...

New Expert-Guided Implementation: Exploring SAP SuccessFactors HCM Generative AI

"The trainer was knowledgeable and had an excellent understanding of the subject. Very patient and willing to interact with attendees." "It was great to have support while working through the tasks. I got a lot more out of it than just watching a pre...

Activating Unified Data Model for CSB - a complete beginners guide

In this article, you will find a step-by-step guide to activate unified data model for career site builder. It's a simple process, that takes under one hour.