This post provides a number of acronyms and other terms that are commonly used in relation to the SuccessFactors HCM suite.
Suite
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Term
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Definition
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360
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360 / Multi Rater
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CDP
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Career and Development Planning
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Comp
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Compensation
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EP
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Employee Profile
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GM
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Goal Management
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JPB
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Job Profile Builder
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LMS
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Learning Management Solution
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MDF
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Metadata Framework
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PM
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Performance Management
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RX
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Recruiting Execution
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RCM
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Recruiting Management
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RMK
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Recruiting Marketing
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SP
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Succession Planning
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VAR
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Variable Pay
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Var Pay
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Variable Pay
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WFA
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Workforce Analytics
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WFP
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Workforce Planning
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Architectural, Technical, and Integration
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Term
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Definition
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API
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Application Programming Interface
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ESR
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Enterprise Services Repository (integration content for HCI and NWPI)
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FO
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Foundation Object
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GO
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Generic Object
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HCI
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SAP HANA Cloud Integration
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HCP
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SAP HANA Cloud Platform
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IaaS
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Integration-as-a-Service
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iFlow
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Integration Flow (an integration add-on)
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NWPI
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SAP NetWeaver Process Integration
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OData
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Open Data Protocol (see www.odata.org)
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ODS
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Operational Data Store
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PaaS
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Platform-as-a-Service
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PI
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SAP NetWeaver Process Integration
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SaaS
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Software-as-a-Service
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SAIL
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Social Media ABAP Integration Library
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SFAPI
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SuccessFactors API
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SSO
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Single Sign-On
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UDF
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User Data File
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Security
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Term
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Definition
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AD
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Administrative Domains
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OAuth
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an open standard for authorization
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RBP
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Role-Based Permissions
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SAML2
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Security Assertion Markup Language 2.0
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SSL
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Secure Sockets Layer
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SSO
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Single Sign-On
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Miscellaneous
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Term
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Definition
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CS
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Customer Support
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CSV
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Comma Separated Values
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IRR
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Internal Release Readiness
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PEPS
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Product Expert Professional Services
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UI
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User Interface
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UX
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User Experience
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V12
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V12 Revolution UI
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WACA
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Writing Assistant and Coaching Advisor (Performance Management feature)
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XML
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eXtensible Markup Language
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Abbreviations and terms no longer used
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Term
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Definition
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EC
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Employee Central
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EC Payroll
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Employee Central Payroll
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J2W
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Jobs2Web (not Recruiting Marketing)
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JDM
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Job Description Manager
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SAP Cloud Payroll
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Old name for Employee Central Payroll
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SFSF
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SuccessFactors New York Stock Market listing name
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BizX
|
Business Execution Suite
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