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What is SAP SuccessFactors?
SAP SuccessFactors is SAP’s cloud-based suite of human resources software. The SAP SuccessFactors suite is traditionally most known for its talent management tools and offers core HR capabilities through Employee Central and payroll capabilities through Employee Central Payroll.
While SAP still has many customers running its legacy on-premise SAP ERP HCM solution, SAP SuccessFactors is SAP’s primary focus for Human Capital Management (HCM) and Human Experience Management (HXM). As a result, SAP now focuses most of its HR technology innovation and development resources in the HR space on SAP SuccessFactors. Additionally, the vendor plans to end mainstream maintenance for SAP ERP HCM in 2027.
Modules and offerings within the SAP SuccessFactors suite include:
What is SAP SuccessFactors?
SAP SuccessFactors is SAP’s cloud-based suite of human resources software. The SAP SuccessFactors suite is traditionally most known for its talent management tools and offers core HR capabilities through Employee Central and payroll capabilities through Employee Central Payroll.
While SAP still has many customers running its legacy on-premise SAP ERP HCM solution, SAP SuccessFactors is SAP’s primary focus for Human Capital Management (HCM) and Human Experience Management (HXM). As a result, SAP now focuses most of its HR technology innovation and development resources in the HR space on SAP SuccessFactors. Additionally, the vendor plans to end mainstream maintenance for SAP ERP HCM in 2027.
Modules and offerings within the SAP SuccessFactors suite include:
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (Core HR)
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Service Center
- SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting
- SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding
- SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals
- SAP SuccessFactors Compensation
- SAP SuccessFactors Learning
- SAP SuccessFactors Succession & Development
- SAP SuccessFactors Workforce Analytics
- Employee Experience Management with SAP Qualtrics
Key SAP SuccessFactors Considerations for SAPinsiders
- SAP is focused on integrating SAP SuccessFactors and its other cloud applications into its broader set of offerings. This focus is especially of interest to organizations using a variety of SAP tools. As companies adopt cloud solutions, integration between those products and the rest of an organization’s technology stack can be a challenge. SAP CEO Christian Klein noted that SAP has been working to bring the same integration experience between SAP SuccessFactors and other apps that traditional SAP ERP HCM had with the on-premise SAP ERP suite of applications.
- Managing cloud releases is different than on-premise releases. SAP SuccessFactors releases updates twice per year, and these updates often provide significant changes to functionality. Most changes are not mandatory, but customers seeking to get the most out of their cloud systems should implement updates where possible. Doing so requires a release management strategy to track the latest updates and encourage adoption. Most updates can be added to SAP SuccessFactors by opting in, a stark change from on-premise releases, which require more technical work.
- Self-service is an important component of cloud HR tools like SAP SuccessFactors. The most successful companies in their HR strategies are utilizing self-service. For example, employee and manager self-service related to time and attendance and performance management are likely to create better employee experiences and generate more efficient HR processes by removing the reliance on an HR employee to complete related tasks and paperwork. In addition, there is a possibility for self-service in more HR areas such as onboarding and learning.
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Design-Led HR: What Vitra’s SAP SuccessFactors Journey Teaches Us About People-Centric InnovationJan 20 — Vitra has reinvented its HR processes by implementing SAP SuccessFactors with a focus on design principles like simplicity and usability, transforming fragmented systems into an intuitive experience that enhances employee engagement and reflects the company's core values.
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Colombina Implements SAP Cloud ERP Private to Improve Operational Efficiency Across RegionsJan 19 — Colombina has migrated to SAP Cloud ERP Private to standardize its global business processes, enhancing financial management and supply chain logistics across 16 regions, leading to significant operational improvements and better decision-making capabilities.
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New Joule Agents Coming to Bolster AI in SAP SuccessFactorsJan 15 — SAP announced new Joule AI Agents for its cloud offerings, including SAP SuccessFactors, aimed at enhancing HR processes by automating tasks like succession planning and payroll inquiries, with general availability expected from late 2025 to mid-2026.
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SAP SuccessFactors Expands Global HR Capabilities with G-P Gia IntegrationDec 8, 2025 — Globalization Partners has launched G-P Gia, a global HR agent integrated with SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Joule on the SAP Store, providing real-time compliance insights and streamlined workflows to enhance global HR operations.
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Bekaert Layers Custom AI on SAP SuccessFactors to Boosts HR Data QualityNov 24, 2025 — Bekaert, a Belgian steel wire producer, has enhanced its HR operations by implementing a custom AI Assistant in collaboration with Flexso and SAP, which streamlines employee data management and promotes a more intuitive HR experience.
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How Smarter Document Management Drives HR TransformationOct 10, 2025 — The HR document hunt underscores the need for efficient employee record management and compliance, which can be transformed through Employee Document Management (EDM) systems like SAP SuccessFactors Document Management Core by OpenText, enhancing HR's strategic role while improving employee experiences through automation and self-service access.
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Modernizing SAP SuccessFactors EC Payroll (ECP): Why It Matters and How to Get It RightSep 15, 2025 — As businesses face increasing demands for efficiency and compliance, modernizing payroll through solutions like SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll becomes essential for aligning payroll operations with organizational goals and enhancing the employee experience.
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Power HR Productivity and compliance with content integrations for SAP SuccessFactorsAug 26, 2025 — Watch this 30 minute webinar where OpenText will take you through how HR productivity can be boosted through employee file management, employee self-service and simplified workflows all integrated within SAP.
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