--- title: "Q3 2017 Release Highlights: SuccessFactors Succession and Development" description: We've handpicked the major enhancements from the 2017 Q3 Product Updates for SuccessFactors Succession Planning and Career Development & Mentoring. image: https://www.altaflux.com/hubfs/SuccessFactors%20Product%20Update%20IRR.jpeg --- [![AltaFlux Logo](https://www.altaflux.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AltaFlux%20Logo_Blue.jpg?width=183&height=50&name=AltaFlux%20Logo_Blue.jpg "AltaFlux Logo")](https://www.altaflux.com) - [Home](https://www.altaflux.com/) - Services - Resources - Company - [Schedule a Call](https://www.altaflux.com/contact) # **Q3 2017 Release Highlights: SuccessFactors Succession and Development** By [AltaFlux Corporation](https://www.altaflux.com/blog/author/altaflux-corporation), Aug, 15 2017, in [Succession Planning](https://www.altaflux.com/blog/topic/succession-planning), [Release Management](https://www.altaflux.com/blog/topic/release-management) SAP SuccessFactors has delivered enhancements and updates across the SAP SuccessFactors**®** HCM Suite as part of their [Q3 2017 product release](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUbc4a-1gZc). Here are a few key updates you should consider for SuccessFactors Succession and Development. ## Career Development & Mentoring **End of Maintenance/End of Life for Development Plan v11 & Career Worksheet v11** | **Feature/Page** | **UI Versions** | **Functional Gaps** | **End of Maintenance** | **End of Life** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Development Plan | v11 | None | Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 | | Career Worksheet | v11 | "Add Learning Activity" added Q3 2017 | Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 | **Removal of Development Goals from Mentoring Pages** - Mentoring programs with no strict dates, open to all or a subset of the company - Users can be mentors, mentees, or both at the same time **Configuration Type:** Universal > **Why is it important? **Allows customers to keep mentoring programs open at all times. Also allows for self-registration. **Add Learning Activity in Career Worksheet V12** - Ability to add learning activities to a development goal within the career worksheet V12 - Upgrade to Career Worksheet V12 can be done without any functionality loss > **Why is it important? **. This is the last step to complete feature parity. ## Succession Planning **End of Maintenance/End of Life for SOC v11, Talent Search v1, Matrix Grid Reports v11, Legacy Talent Pools** | **Feature/Page** | **User Interface** | **End of Maintenance** | **End of Life** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Succession org chart (SOC) | v11 | Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 | | Talent search | v11 | Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 | | Matrix grids (performance/potential, how/what) | v11 | Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 | | Legacy talent pools (non-MDF talent pools) | v11 | Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 | **Position Card: External Successor: Enable Add Candidate** - Ability to add external candidates that are not in the system - External candidate feature is only available if recruiting permissions assigned to succession planner roles - Succession planner needs permission to create candidates in Recruiting module **Configuration Type:** Universal > **Why is it important? **Allows more flexibility in adding external successors --- For the full list of updates to SuccessFactors Succession & Development, visit the [SAP SuccessFactors Community](https://community.successfactors.com/). **Need help implementing these updates?** We've got you covered! 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