--- title: "Q4 2017 Release Highlights: SuccessFactors Performance Management" description: We've handpicked the major enhancements from the 2017 Q4 Product Updates for SAP SuccessFactors Performance Management & Goal Management. 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) # **Q4 2017 Release Highlights: SuccessFactors Performance Management** By [AltaFlux Corporation](https://www.altaflux.com/blog/author/altaflux-corporation), Nov, 07 2017, in [Performance Management](https://www.altaflux.com/blog/topic/performance-management), [Calibration](https://www.altaflux.com/blog/topic/calibration), [Continuous Performance Management](https://www.altaflux.com/blog/topic/continuous-performance-management), [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 [**Q4 2017 product release**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alxy-YAD5Ws). Here are a few key updates you should consider for SuccessFactors Performance Management, Goal Management, 360 Multi-Rater, Calibration and Continuous Performance Management. **PM v12 Acceleration: Mobile Performance Reviews** - Edit and view section comments in Performance Goals, Development Goals, Competency, and Custom Sections (iOS & Android). - Send Performance Forms within an iterative route map step (iOS & Android). - Add, edit, and delete Performance and Development Goals on a Performance Form (iOS). - Add and delete competencies on a Performance Form (iOS). - Edit and view all Custom element types in Custom Sections (iOS). **Configuration Type**: Universal > **Why is it important?** SAP SuccessFactors is closing the gap between desktop and mobile features. Users can complete Performance Review Forms from their mobile device anywhere, anytime. **360 Multi-Rater: Mobile 360 Evaluations** - Internal raters can decline a 360 Multi-Rater evaluation request (iOS & Android). - Edit and view comments and ratings for Performance Goals, Development Goals, and Competencies. - Provide section comments for Performance Goals, Development Goals, and Competency sections. - Provide an overall summary rating and summary section comments and view calculated and adjusted calculated overall ratings. **Configuration Type**: Admin Opt-in (admin center > enable Mobile Features > Talent > 360 Multi-Rater). > **Why is it important?** First step into making the 360 Multi-Rater mobile enabled. Users (internal raters ONLY) can complete 360 Multi-Rater evaluation requests from their mobile device anywhere, anytime. **Goal Management** - Enhancements to right-to-left (RTL): Initiatives, Print Preview, Location, Division, Department data - Display confirmation message indicating user(s) successfully cascaded their goal(s) **Configuration Type:** Universal > **Why is it important?** Ensures solution is accessible to users in countries where right-to-left languages are spoken/used. User experience improvement. **Continuous Performance Management (CPM)** - Give and request ad hoc feedback about employee(s). - Request feedback on activities. - Link received feedback to activities and/or achievements. - A central location to view and manage feedback. - Increased control over target population employees and managers can request and receive feedback from. - Unlink activities and achievement from Goals. **Configuration Type:** Admin Opt-in (admin center > Continuous Performance Management Configuration) > **Why is it important?** Additional opt-in features increasing CPM functionality based on clients’ feedback. **Calibration** In addition to the new photo-less and gender display Calibration features related to business beyond bias; SAP SuccessFactors has added the following alerts: Lack of promotion scenarios; Leave of absence (LOA) impacting rating scenarios; Dramatic performance rating reduction scenarios. **Configuration Type:** Beta Admin Opt-in (prerequisites: Employee Central (EC), Meta Data Framework (MDF) are switched on, in addition to Fiori styling) > **Why is it important?** Make unbiased decisions during Calibration discussions/sessions. --- For the full list of updates in the Performance & Goals solution, visit the [SAP SuccessFactors Community](https://community.successfactors.com/). **Need help implementing these updates?** We've got you covered! 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