SAP SuccessFactors Expert (SFX) Accreditation 2023 Update: New SFX Exams & Training Courses!

[TamaraBauler]

 2023 SFX ACCREDITATION UPDATES

We are excited to share updates to the SAP SuccessFactors Expert (SFX) Accreditation Program for 2023, including two new SFX exams, new training courses, and a consolidated Quick Start Guide!  In case you are not familiar with the SFX Accreditation Program, please see details and links to more information below.

NEW EXAMS with BADGES

We recently launched two new SFX exams in SFALC:

1. SAP SuccessFactors EC Position Management Expert (SFX) - THR79_SFX
2. SAP Commissions Expert (SFX) - HR895_SFX

Note: Within a week after you pass an exam, you will earn a 2023 Knowledge Badge for that product – you will receive an email confirmation with a link to download your badge in Credly.

All SFX exams can be accessed through the SAP SuccessFactors Administrator Learning Center (SFALC) (S-user ID required to register), available for SuccessFactors customers for no additional cost, included with your subscription. 

NEW TRAINING

Three new e-Learning courses were added to SFALC for 1H 2023:

1. THR79 - Employee Central Position Management Academy e-Learning (can be used in preparation for the new SFX exam mentioned above)
2. HR895 – SAP Commissions e-Learning  (can be used in preparation for the new SFX exam mentioned above)
3. THR93 - Employee Central Global Benefits Academy e-Learning

When you are logged into SFALC, you can search for the courses, or access the updated training courses, job aids, and SFX exams directly from this guide: SAP SuccessFactors HXM Training Materials Guide (English).  This Guide has recently been updated with new 1H 2023 content links. 

NEW CONSOLIDATED GUIDE

In an effort to streamline your experience to access SFALC training content and SFX exams, a new guide has been created, consolidating instructions previously included in the Quick Start Guides.  Download the consolidated guide here: SFALC & SFX Quick Start Guide.

SFX PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The SAP SuccessFactors Expert (SFX) Accreditation program is a set of exams to accredit trained and knowledgeable customer administrators in SAP SuccessFactors products.  In addition to the exams, there are related training courses in e-Book or e-Learning formats in SFALC to increase knowledge and expertise, and in preparation for becoming SFX accredited.

• The SFX Program was created for customers 8 years ago - users have earned over 34,000 accreditations since it was launched, and an average of 6,000 accreditations per year for the last 4 years
• SFX training and exams help customers increase proficiency to make more empowered decisions during implementations and post-go-live
• Each SFX accreditation is valid for one year at which time a customer needs to take the exam again in order to keep the accreditation/become reaccredited
• Customers earn a digital knowledge badge after passing an SFX product exam; there are a total of 24 different product exams currently

SFALC AND SFX GUIDES

Click the links below to access the updated SFALC and SFX guides.  The links will allow you to view and download the latest version of each guide each time you refresh the URL.  The URLs will stay the same when updates are made to the guides, so please bookmark the links for easy reference.

• Training & SFX Overview - Overview of Training Options and the SFX Program, Benefits and Process
  
  
• SFALC & SFX Quick Start Guide - New Consolidated Step-by-Step Quick Start Guide with screenshots for First-Time SFALC registration and SFALC Access, Recording SFX exam, Download SFX Certificate
  
  
• SFALC Access Guide - Step-by-Step Guide with screenshots for SFALC registration and access, and more details of all the resources in learning journeys, training content and SFX exams
  
  
• SAP SuccessFactors HXM Training Materials Guide (English) - Direct links to Product Project Team Orientation, Administration Training, Job Aids, and SFX Exams in SFALC
  
  
• The SAP SuccessFactors HXM Training Materials Guide has also been translated into Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese and all have been updated with 1H 2023 translated training links:

  • SAP SuccessFactors HXM Training Materials Guide (ES_CO)

  • SAP SuccessFactors HXM Training Materials Guide (PT_BR)

  • SAP SuccessFactors HXM Training Materials Guide (JA_JP)

QUESTIONS OR ISSUES?

• If you have any technical or login issues with SFALC, or issues recording an SFX exam, please contact the SFALC Support team.
  
  
• If you have any questions about the SFX program, badges, or SFX accreditations, please contact Customer Empowerment.

Thank you to everyone who has earned SFX accreditations over the years, promotes and supports the SFX program, and continues to help make it successful!  

Tamara Bauler
Lead Certification Manager for SuccessFactors (HXM)