Identifying Advanced Platform Features

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to identify advanced features in SAP SuccessFactors Platform.

Introduction to SAP SuccessFactors Platform Advanced topics

Welcome to this learning journey, to learn more about the SAP SuccessFactors Platform and cover advanced topics. The foundational Platform training provides the basic concepts of our application suite, such as Role-Based Permissions, the Home Page, the People Profile or the Admin Center, and plays an essential part of every implementation.

The image shows the overview of SAP Business Suite, and how SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite and the different pillars are supported by the platform functionalities.

SAP SuccessFactors Platform Overview

The SAP SuccessFactors Platform is the building block of our application suite, and the capabilities are grouped under these main areas:

  • Administration
  • Technology
  • User Experience

These essential platform capabilities are not module specific but can support the operation of one or multiple modules.

There are several areas where we can find platform tools to support the HCM suite. The image shows a summary of the concepts covered in Platform Advanced training.

Hint

To revisit some of the fundamental concepts on the SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite, you can access the learning journey Exploring SAP SuccessFactors Platform

Structure of the Platform Advanced Learning Journey

This learning journey covers the following concepts:

  • Managing User Information
  • Advanced Administrator Tools.
  • Job Architecture and Capabilities Frameworks.
  • Talent Intelligence Hub
  • Opportunity Marketplace
  • Instance Management: Configuration Transport Center and Instance Refresh
  • Document and Attachment Management.
  • Accessibility.

Summary

Some of the key takeaways of this lesson are:

  • The SAP SuccessFactors Platform is the building block of the application suite, with capabilities groups under Administration, Technology and User Experience.
  • The structure of the Platform Advanced Learning Journey will cover concepts such as Job Architecture and Capabilities Framewoks, Advanced Administrator tools, Instance and Document Management.
  • Managing and Using Talent Intelligence Hub is a relevant area included in this learning journey.