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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · 16h

New Blog: Quick recap from SAP SuccessConnect 2025 — what changed and what to do next

Back from Vegas with notes you can actually use. This was my third SuccessConnect, and the signal was clear: connect data, deploy agents, fix outcomes.

Quick recap from SAP SuccessConnect 2025—what changed and what to do next

My field notes from SAP SuccessConnect 2025. This was my third SuccessConnect, and here’s the thing, this year wasn’t “another HR event.” Under the new SAP Connect umbrella, the message was simple and...

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · 10d

SAP SuccessFactors 2H 2025 – Known Issues & Investigation Tracker

👉 You can explore the dynamic tracker here:
me.sap.com/notes/269297...

#SAPSuccessFactors #2H2025 #KnownIssues #EmployeeCentral #SAPCommunity #SAPRelease #AI

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · 12d

Custom Alerts in SuccessFactors Just Got Smarter

With the latest update, you can now build rich, localized, and dynamic alert messages using Document Generation.

Supported areas:
Employee Central, MDF (user-based), and Time Off

#SAPSuccessFactors #HXM #DocumentGeneration #SAPCommunity #HRTech

nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · 13d

Introducing Public Content Links – Static Content Hosting in SAP SuccessFactors

No more external hosting or waiting on SAP Technical Support to host static content publicly

You can use links across Recruiting, Onboarding, Work Zone, HR Service Delivery, & more...

#SAPSuccessFactors #H22025

nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · 15d

Blogging Time: SAP SuccessFactors 2H 2025 Release: What’s New & What Matters

Read my full breakdown here:
community.sap.com/t5/human-cap...

#SAPSuccessFactors #2H2025 #WhatsNew #ReleaseHighlights #HXM #Joule #PeopleIntelligence #SAPCommunity #HRTech #FutureOfWork #AIinHR #AI

SAP SuccessFactors 2H 2025 Release: What’s New & What Matters

SAP’s H2 2025 SuccessFactors release isn’t chasing headlines, it’s about foundation. After the wave of Joule and AI announcements earlier this year, this release focuses on what truly matters for cust...

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · 17d

Direct Reports and Team Size — now visible at a glance!

No more digging through org charts — the count appears right below the profile picture.

A small but powerful improvement — giving managers instant visibility into their teams.

#SAPSuccessFactors #PeopleProfile #HXM #HRTech #SAP

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · 18d

RBP Troubleshooting Just Got Smarter!

Admins, this one’s a big win, the RBP Troubleshooting Tool now supports Target Population Search

You can now instantly see which target populations an employee can access or manage

#SAPSuccessFactors #RBPTroubleshooting #AdminCenter #HRTech #SAPUpdates

nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · 19d

🚨 Update for SAP SuccessFactors customers & partners 🚨

#SAPSuccessFactors #Reporting #PeopleAnalytics #HRTech #ReleaseUpdates #2H2025

nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · 20d

Love this new SAP Shell Bar! 😀

Fast, minimal, and pure Horizon vibes. Try Now: Company System & Logo Settings → “Enable the latest SAP shell bar”.

#SAPSuccessFactors #SAPFiori #HorizonTheme #HRTech #2H2025

nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Sep 29

2H 2025 SuccessFactors — key dates to know

Save this image and share with your teams:
• What’s New Viewer: Oct 3
• Release Q&A series: starts Oct 6 (you can register now)
• Preview release: Oct 13
• Production release: Nov 14–16

#SAPSuccessFactors #HCM #HRTech #2H2025 #ReleaseUpgrade

nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Sep 24

Pixel Perfect Talent Card (PPTC)

In the new People Profile 2025 refresh, PPTC is not supported — and while SAP has paused full deprecation, the direction is clear: customers need to prepare for alternatives.

So what can Talent teams use instead?

#SAPSuccessFactors #TalentManagement #PeopleProfile

nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Sep 14

Read this before you build Skills in SAP SuccessFactors: Your field guide to a clean Skills build:

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#SAPSuccessFactors #AI

Skills in SAP SuccessFactors: Field Guide for a Clean Build (TIH, JPB, CPM, OMP)

Skills in SuccessFactors only clicks when you separate people from jobs: Growth Portfolio (TIH) for people, Job Profile Builder for roles. This guide shows exactly what to enable, how to govern signal...

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Sep 1

Dynamic Teams in SAP SuccessFactors

✔️ Form cross-functional squads beyond the org chart
✔️ Run OKRs and track measurable outcomes
✔️ Source contributors via OMP
✔️ Link objectives directly to performance goals

No new license needed. Just activate, configure!

#SAPSuccessFactors #DynamicTeams

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Aug 25

Learning admins, here’s what just changed inside SAP SuccessFactors

✨ AI-generated visuals → create course banners, learning cards, and supporting images for training materials with a simple prompt. No more hours spent sourcing stock images and manual edits

#SAPSuccessFactors #LMS #AIinLearning

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Aug 15

WalkMe’s Solutions Gallery, it has pre-built accelerator templates tailored for SAP SuccessFactors.

My picks so far:
✔️ Create a Job Requisition
✔️ Accelerated Launch
✔️ Route Job Requisition for Approval

#SAPSuccessFactors #WalkMe #DigitalAdoption #HRTech #EmployeeExperience #HCM

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Aug 11

Talent Intelligence Hub: The Beating Heart of SAP SuccessFactors

👉 For decision makers—#TIH is the difference between an HR system and an HR strategy.
👉 For consultants—TIH is the secret to delivering implementations that actually stick.

#SAPSuccessFactors

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Jul 28

Global Template ≠ One-size-fits-all.

* If the same local requirement keeps coming up in multiple countries, it might make sense to include it in your global template.
* But if it only shows up in one country, It’s like one-off → gate it.

#SAPSuccessFactors #GlobalTemplate #HRTech #GlobalRollout

nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Jul 25

Hey Siri, ask Joule in SAP SuccessFactors!

Users can now ask Siri to open Joule and use it to answer their questions.

This isn’t future talk—it’s live.

#SAPSuccessFactors #BusinessAI #HRTech #HCM #FutureOfWork #Joule

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Jul 24

My childhood wasn’t about cartoons or video games — it was all about wwf cards and the legend, Hulk Hogan. He wasn’t just a wrestler. #HulkHogan was everywhere — toys, lunchboxes, movies, TV shows. He helped turn WWE into a global entertainment powerhouse. Miss you Hulk!

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Jul 23

SAP named a Leader in IDC’s 1st MarketScape for Business Automation Platforms!

Unified stack: Signavio, Build, RPA, WalkMe, Joule—one platform, real impact.
Big win for intelligent automation.

#SAP #Automation #AI #DigitalTransformation #IDC

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Jul 21

Quick Tip: Time Management Configuration Search

With the Time Management Configuration Search, you can download the search results using the arrow in the top-right of the list.

#SAPSuccessFactors #TimeManagement #TimeOff #HRTech #HCM

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nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Jul 18

SAP SuccessFactors is once again a Leader in IDC MarketScape – Worldwide Talent Acquisition 2025!

nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Jul 11

SAP SuccessFactors Talent now uses GenAI to:

✅ Write goals
✅ Suggest assignments
✅ Summarize 360 feedback
✅ Analyze sentiment
✅ Guide career moves
✅ Support succession

AI is now part of your talent strategy.
#SAP #SuccessFactors #AI #HXM #HRTech

nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Jul 9

Configuration Transport Center in SAP SuccessFactors

Tired of manual config moves in SAP SuccessFactors?
Configuration Transport Center lets you move MDFs, rules, templates & more across tenants — all in one UI.

#SAPSuccessFactors

nageshpolu.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social · Jul 5

Joule, SAP’s AI copilot.
Now in 11 languages, scaling to 30+ by end of year. Nearly 100 use cases coming to mobile. Joule already cuts ~50% of HR tickets (especially payroll).

#SAPSuccessFactors #AIHR