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SAP SuccessFactors Admin Compass
 
Your monthly newsletter covering all things Admin

Hello Community of Admins!

As you settle in to Q2, spend some time in the Customer Community building relationships with other admins, preparing for product retirements, migrations and releases, and telling us what you think or asking questions. Suggestions and questions are also always welcomed at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Happy May!
 
 
In this Issue:
 
1. SAP’s Help Portal
 
2. Road to the Release: Q2 Release Information Summary and webinars
 
3. Patch Updates on the Help Portal
 
4. Updated trainings
 
5. Resource Roundup
 
6. Peer Match: Improvements coming soon
 
7. Admin presence at Success Connect London
 
8. Product and feature retirements
 
9. Participate in Workforce Health and Wellness research
 
10. VIP and Events
 
11. Easy links: Product Roadmap, Patch Updates, System Requirements, and Upcoming Retirements
 
 
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SAP’s Help Portal
 
What is the Help Portal, why do we point you there, and how do you find what you’re looking for? The Help Portal houses all of SAP’s (including SuccessFactors’) product documentation: Admin Guides, Configuration Guides, Release details and more. Read this post and watch the associated video for detailed guidance around accessing, searching, and providing feedback on the Portal.
 
Learn more about the Help Portal
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2.
Road to the Release: Q2 Release Information Summary and Webinars now available!
 
Get ready for the upcoming Q2 release with the help of our release information documentation and webinars…

The Q2 Release Information Summary has been published on the SAP Help Portal. Leave feedback on the document so we can improve!

The Q2 Release Information Webinar series begins April 25. Check out the Product Upates page of the Customer Community for information.

We will publish module-specific Release Information Details on May 5 on the SAP Help Portal. We will also publish updates to our admin and implementation guides (most of which are now available to all SAP SuccessFactors customers) on May 5th.
 
Stay current on the Road to the Release
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3.
Patch Updates on the Help Portal
 
Starting with the April 22nd patch, SAP SuccessFactors will create biweekly Patch Reports to ensure that you know which customer-reported issues we are patching. These Patch Reports will be published on the main SAP SuccessFactors page of the SAP Help Portal in the “What’s new” section.
 
Patch listing in the Community

Find patch reports in the Help Portal
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4.
Updated Trainings
 
140 training materials in our SuccessFactors Admin Learning Center (SFALC) were updated on March 31. Taking advantage of – and maintaining -- training and SFX Accreditation makes a significant positive difference to your company’s customer experience and increases your own profile. If you haven’t done so, please consider it!

Admins have reported challenges to accessing the SFALC and we want you to know that we hear you loud and clear! To simplify the process we are making changes to the SFALC login workflow that we hope to deliver in the coming 1-2 quarters.
 
Learn more about training.
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5.
Resource Roundup
 
A monthly selection of our favorite resources…

Certified Partners list – Professional certified consultants have proven experience implementing SF solutions successfully, with high customer satisfaction. This list shows partners, by region, with one or more consultants who have achieve Professional Certification.

Resources and Updates blog – This blog, accessed from the Community’s home page, delivers cross-suite information. Any news or resources not applicable to a single product, but to your experience in general, are shared here. We recommend checking in weekly, or subscribing (click “blog options”) to receive email alerts about additions to the blog.

Road to the Release – This set of pages will help you stay ahead of new releases and easily review information from past releases.
 
Find these and other resources on the Customer Community.
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6.
Peer Match: Improvements coming soon
 
Have you used Peer Match lately? This customer to customer connection tool enables you to search topics, find advisors with matching expertise, and filter for industry, company size, or language. Click ‘Contact Me’ on an advisor’s profile to start your connection.

The tool will enter Phase 2 in the coming weeks! Expect new features, like a feedback mechanism and operational improvements. When these updates become available, a new Resources and Updates blog post will provide details.

Want to share your SuccessFactors experiences with other customers? If your SuccessFactors product is live, sign up to become a Peer Match Advisor!
 
Learn more about Peer Match and becoming an Advisor.
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7.
Admin presence at SuccessConnect London
 
If you work in Europe, Middle East, or Africa, consider attending SuccessConnect in London this June. We have made changes to the programming in the past year to provide significant value to our admin audience: breakout sessions focused on topics you care about, a live Empowerment Center to demo and explain resources available to you, and networking opportunities to learn from one another.
 
Learn more about all SuccessConnect events
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8.
Product and feature retirements and migrations
 
Each month, we provide a link to learn about products and features being deprecated (see the Easy Links section below). This month, we'd like to highlight a few in case you haven't been checking in!
  • Flash Org Chart in Position Management – end of life: Q2 2017 Release
  • Compensation Admin Tools – end of life: Q2 2017
Plus, we are migrating Picklist data over the next several quarters to simplify Picklist management!
 
Learn more about Picklist migration

Learn more about upcoming product and feature retirements
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9.
Participate in Workforce Health and Wellness research
 
If your company is passionate about the health and well-being of your workforce, we want to hear from you! Are you interested in:
  • Discussing integration of health and well-being initiatives with HCM technology?
  • Leveraging SAP SuccessFactors partners?
  • Accessing current research and best practices?
  • Knowledge-sharing with other, like-minded customers?
 
Please contact Amy Pytlovany at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We look forward to speaking with you!
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10.
Value and Innovation in Practice (VIP) Events
 
Check out the new and improved VIP page on our Customer Community, and then sift through the Global events calendar to choose the ones that are right for you. We offer virtual and in person events in every region, at no cost to you, and we welcome YOU!
 
Learn more about the VIP program
 
 
 
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Easy Links
 
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SuccessFactors System Requirements
 
 
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Upcoming Retirements
 
 
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