SAP SuccessFactors has delivered enhancements and updates across the SAP SuccessFactors® HCM Suite as part of their Q3 2019 product release. Here are a few key updates you should consider for SuccessFactors Performance and Goals, 360, Continuous Performance Management and Mobile.
Goal Execution – End of Maintenance planned for end of 2019, End of Life planned for second half of 2020
Mobile – End of Support for Android OS 5.x, July 2019 Mobile Release
Mobile – End of Support for iOS 11.X, December 2019 Mobile Release
Performance Management
Reminder on Routing (Step Exit Reminder)
Allows admins to add a reminder to users when the exit a step in the route map. The reminder can be viewed prior to proceeding to the next step allowing the user to dismiss the reminder or take action. Iterative and collaborative steps will only show the reminder when the user exits the step.
Configuration Type: Admin Opt-In
Why is it important? Grants admins the ability to alert users of key information as they work through various steps of the form within the form.
Admin Option to Identify and Route Stuck Forms
Allows admins to identify forms that did not route properly after a manager change has been made. The Check Tool will provide a way to correct forms that the system has detected as blocked.
Configuration Type: Universal
Why is it important? Allows admins to correct the issue with a blocked form without having to open a support ticket.
Mobile
Talent/Learning: Create Achievement & Activities Based on Learning Courses (Android)
An integration between Learning and Continuous Performance Management that will allow user to:
- Create CPM Activities for My Assignments Learning items from the item details screen
- CPM Activity creation prompts when assigning a Learning Catalog item
- Delete CPM Activities when deleting Learning Assignments if created in Learning Assignments
- Create CPM Achievements from completed Learning items history details screen
- Display in CPM Activity & Achievement screens that the achievement/activity was creating from a Learning item
Configuration Type: Universal
Why is it important? Enhances the user experience for Learning and Continuous Performance Management by no longer requiring the user to go from tab to tab.
Continuous Feedback – View Sent Feedback Requests and Status (iOS & Android)
Employees will be able to see their initiated feedback requests as well as the status of the feedback requests. Managers will be able to see the feedback requests they initiated for their direct reports and the status of the feedback requests.
Configuration Type: Universal
Why is it important? Allows users to better track feedback requests they have initiated.
Minor but Helpful Enhancements:
- 360: Legal Scan and Spell Check option disabled at the form level if disabled at the provisioning level.
- Goal Management – Admin Switch to Control People Picker Selection: Option to turn on/off the TGM People Selector
- Continuous Performance Management: Enhanced the look of the achievement view by making a more noticeable distinction of the view by time and view by goal headers.
For the full list of updates in the Performance & Goals solution, visit the SAP SuccessFactors Community.
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