Describing Employee-Specific and Plan-Specific Data​

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to describe employee-specific and plan-specific data​.

Introduction

Every company has a unique compensation structure. SAP SuccessFactors can be configured to manage many different scenarios.

You may want to implement SAP SuccessFactors Compensation to duplicate the system you have. Your system may change as you gain experience and understanding of how SAP SuccessFactors can streamline conformance with compensation best practices. For instance, the rules to guide compensation are defined in the Compensation Plan Template. Therefore, the more broadly a set of rules can be applied, the easier it will be to implement in the system.

This screenshot shows the Compensation Home page in Admin Center where compensation planners to manage Compensation.

Employee-Specific Data

Data integration between SAP SuccessFactors and your Human Resource Information System (HRIS) or payroll system allows single source updates for your employee data. You will decide how to map SAP SuccessFactors fields with your current database during implementation.

User Data File

The User Data File (UDF) must be configured to upload into SAP SuccessFactors. This file contains the employee data for compensation planning. However, compensation data requirements vary widely. Your SAP SuccessFactors implementation consultant will review the standard fields with you to determine which are relevant to your requirements.

Hint

For customers using Employee Central or an API, the data will be mapped to fields differently.

Plan-Specific Data

In addition to employee data, SAP SuccessFactors Compensation uses auxiliary data supporting the different calculations.

Currency Conversion

SAP SuccessFactors can display compensation information in local currencies. The exchange rate is set through currency conversion tables imported into the system.

There are three different currency views:

  • Functional currency (i.e., all forms will be displayed in the same currency for all users)
  • Local currency (i.e., a form will display salary and other information for an employee in that employee’s currency)
  • Planner currency (i.e., all employees’ salary and other information will appear in the local currency of the compensation planner)

Exchange rates must be included for all possible currency combinations. For instance, a manager in Great Britain (GBP) planning for a team in the Eurozone (EUR) must have the exchange rate for the pound sterling and the euro. Use only one rate for each pair of currencies – the system will calculate the inverse rate as needed.

Pay Matrix

The Salary Pay Matrix is a table that defines ranges of pay based on grade level and up to three optional attributes (e.g., country, city, and/or job level). Pay matrices define each grade's minimum, midpoint, and maximum pay levels and are required for compa-ratio and range penetration calculations.

Summary

  • Data integration between SAP SuccessFactors and your Human Resource Information System (HRIS) or payroll system allows single source updates for your employee data.
  • In addition to employee data, SAP SuccessFactors Compensation uses plan-specific data to support compensation calculations.

Learning

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