In one of my earlier blogs on Payroll Reporting in SAP SuccessFactors, I shared what was then new in SAP SuccessFactors People Analytics. The blog highlighted the roadmap of what has been planned and not planned for in the future. See the summary in the table below:

The roadmap is what SAP SuccessFactors shares with customers. It shows the data available when People Analytics launched (column on left), data planned for inclusion in the next 24 months (middle column) and what was not planned for inclusion (column on the right). SAP SuccessFactors roadmaps are based on intentions and plans and can change at any point. Visit the SAP SuccessFactors Community or the Roadmap Explorer (appropriate credentials required) for the latest updates.

The first column is a good look at the types of data for which you can create reports or stories in the Reports Stories edition including key EC data, compensation, user management, job profiles, talent and so on. Essentially anyone using SuccessFactors EC should be using Report Stories for their operational reporting. The middle column was for data sources scheduled for release in the two years following the launch of People Analytics. SAP clients were excited to learn in April this year that learning data was added to People Analytics Report Stories edition. See my blog here.

Looking at the roadmap, there are two critical areas not available for reporting in People Analytics Report Stories Edition, and those are non-SuccessFactors data and Payroll data.

1) Non-SuccessFactors data is not included in the People Analytics Report Stories Edition

Let’s start with that first one, non-SuccessFactors data is not included in Report Stories. As People Analytics is a SuccessFactors reporting solution, it is fair that it is designed only to include SuccessFactors’ data. However, as we know many customers are still in the midst of their digital transformation and have some data still in SAP On-premise and some data in SAP SuccessFactors at the same time. For those customers who wish to do live, operational reporting on both SAP and SuccessFactors data at the same time, a third-party solution is required. The only SAP S/4HANA certified solution that is available for this today is Query Manager.

2) Payroll Data is not included in the People Analytics Report Stories Edition

Also, not available for live reporting in People Analytics Report Stories Edition is Payroll data. SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll leverages the world class on-premise ECC SAP solution so, similar to the point above, non-SuccessFactors data is not included in Report Stories Edition. Live operational payroll data is also not available.  There are some limited aggregated and replicated results scheduled to be made available. However, for those customers who wish to do live, operational reporting on SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll data, a third-party solution is required. The only SAP S/4HANA certified solution that is available for this today is Query Manager.

Why Query Manager?

In those scenarios where SAP or SuccessFactors do not intend to provide data directly, they work with partners to provide it. Above is a sample slide from SAP showing its various integrations and vendors for live data sources for SAP Analytics Cloud. You will see on the bottom right that the specific partner mentioned for this trusted integration for On-premise data and Payroll data is EPI-USE Labs, which is the partner that offers Query Manager.

As you know, being able to analyse, review and interact with your live Payroll data is a necessity for all organisations. As of today the only SAP S/4 HANA certified solution that makes this possible is Query Manager. The EPI-USE Labs Query Manager solution is also whitelisted to work on SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll.

The Query Manager solution delivers live Payroll and Time data for On-Premise SAP Payroll data and SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll as well as hybrid reporting from SAP and SuccessFactors at the same time.

Your complete reporting solution

Query Manager is the number one solution for Payroll reporting, but it also includes robust functionality that has evolved along with the needs of our clients including:

• Creating employee letters and contracts
• Payroll Control Center (PCC) Integration
• Dynamic integration with Microsoft Excel
• Live sharing of data with your analytics solution of choice and
• The ability to interact with your reports and documents outside of the SAPGUI via a web browser 

Find out more about Query Manager and how its addition to your arsenal will significantly improve your businesses efficacy by reaching out to me at danielle@labs.epiuse.com. You can also see its capability first-hand at the following links:

• Query Manager On-Premise
• Query Manager for SuccessFactors Hybrid Reporting
• Query Manager for Payroll Reporting
• Query Manager Analytics Connector

This article is sponsored by EPI-USE Labs

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Since its huge success in October 2020, SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central has been instrumental in organisations’ effective management of their workforce by streamlining processes through a cloud-based human resources information system (HRIS). By adopting the solution, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad is now one of the numerous customers utilising SAP SuccessFactors to transform and modernise their HR operations in Asia.

In a statement, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd Chief Executive Officer Mohd Muazzam Mohamed said that Bank Islam believes digital transformation increases work productivity and operational efficiencies. He remarked:

“With a network of 144 branches and more than 900 self-service terminals nationwide, the bank’s goal is to attract development and retain the best people to benefit stakeholders and customers.”

He said that modern employees today look forward to a different experience at work. He added that the workforce expects to work as they live in the moment when it comes to technology.

Bank Islam is committed to investing in the latest innovations to help employees gain their fullest potentials, according to Muazzam. One of these technologies is SAP SuccessFactors, a cloud-based HCM solution well known for being on top of the retention and recruitment game, capitalising on expert systems such as artificial intelligence (AI), and re-skilling and training the workforce.

Muazzam maintained:

“With the SAP SuccessFactors cloud-based solution, it empowers the bank to use the various functions that align with business priorities and get immediate commercial value. The solution’s seamless, mobile-friendly user experiences and social collaboration capabilities mean that employees can access information anywhere, anytime.”

Managing HR Operations Through SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central offers an automated approach to handling HR-related processes including time and attendance, global benefits, and payroll specifically localised for 46 countries.

The single global core HR platform leads to better business performance by supporting HR workflows across systems and delivering intelligent services.

Following Bank Negara Malaysia’s risk management in technology (RMiT) policy, an independent multinational professional services network conducted a risk evaluation on the cloud-based solution.

Subsequently, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd manages its HR operations through SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central’s suite of web-based applications upon passing the risk assessment exercise.

“This truly global human resource solution, renowned for being one of the best in the world, empowers our users to access information in a single consolidated view. What’s more, it will be instrumental in attracting, engaging and selecting candidates while retaining and developing existing talent,” Muazzam further said in a statement.

SAP Malaysia Supports Bank Islam’s HCM Efforts

SAP Malaysia Managing Director Hong Kok Cheong explained that Employee Central caters to today’s changing workforce landscape better than traditional, on-premise software because the solution is cloud-based. He said:

“When companies transform their HCM practices and connect their people to the corporate purpose, they can respond with agility to challenges that they face in a secure cloud environment.”

Meanwhile, Bank Islam is currently implementing the SAP SuccessFactors Performance and Goals Management module that allows employees to update their managers on the activities they are working on and share real-time feedback once completed. Additionally, managers will be able to hold more effective performance check-ins with employees at their convenience.

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Module has also been adopted by Bank Islam to match their competitors in sourcing, engaging, and employing the right talent for their organisation. 

“SAP is honoured to be part of Bank Islam’s transformational journey – the first Islamic bank in Malaysia to embrace our solution – which will ultimately take Islamic banking operations to the next level,” Hong said.

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Just before 2020 closed, SAP has announced a new comprehensive time tracking solution that would be essential for today’s global, remote workforce and support any organization’s employee experience strategy.  

SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking, scheduled for release this month, is a cloud-based HR solution that aims to provide simple yet innovative tools for companies to record, approve, and monitor the time of their workforce. The new HR solution integrates with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll solutions, and on-premise payroll software from SAP. It also features clock terminal integration services.

Amy Wilson, Senior Vice President, HXM Product & Design at SAP SuccessFactors said:

“The SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking solution provides employees with the personalization and simplicity they would expect from a consumer-grade experience. At the same time, it delivers the innovation our customers need to manage diverse and global workforces and provides greater flexibility on their journey towards the cloud.”

The new SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking solution is designed to improve the employee experience with its intuitive user interface as well as advanced time and attendance capabilities. Accessible on any device, the solution provides insight into labor costs and reviews time sheets before submission.

SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking’s capability to deliver a real-time view into employees’ time entry is a win-win for both the organization and its employees. The solution helps ensure organizations can pay employees accurately, timely, and per local regulations. Meanwhile, employees have greater transparency into their pay and better control over their work schedule and overtime. 

HR Cloud Software Empowering Employees

The SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking solution empowers the organization by simplifying HR processes while gaining insights into labor costs and the employees with modern self-service time and attendance tracking. Below are some of the key highlights of the new addition to the SAP SuccessFactors Human Experience Management Suite:

Improve the Employee Experience

The HR cloud software has an intuitive user interface that gives employees personalized, role-based access to the information they need on desktop and mobile devices. Some of the capabilities include mobile clock in and clock out, time account payout, single-record approval, and flextime handling. 

Control Labor Costs and Minimize Compliance Risk 

Designed to meet the needs of organizations with global operations and provides features such as country-specific rules to calculate pay information automatically and according to each employee’s profile, SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking solution can help mitigate compliance risk for corporate agreements, collective agreements, and local laws.

Managers and HR can also leverage the SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking solution to improve workforce productivity by strategically tracking and minimizing labor costs for both hourly and salaried employees with embedded insights and dashboards.

Break Down Silos

The cloud-based HR solution helps organizations create pathways to share relevant data across multiple systems from SAP and third parties. It has prebuilt integration with additional solutions from SAP and leading partners that can accelerate and simplify HR processes.

Streamline Administration

The time tracking solution provides a range of tools to help configure, monitor, and update time management processes, maximizing efficiency, and productivity gains. It features a time administrator workbench, time valuation trace, and embedded reporting.

Balance Work and Life Across the Globe

The SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking supports remote working as a single solution that delivers modern, localized, and embedded capabilities in the core HR, integrated into payroll. Employees working remotely can easily access it through a web browser or mobile device when entering or amending their time.

Improve Productivity and Help Ensure Accurate Pay

SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking provides a single solution for almost all time recording needs. Aside from delivering employees’ pay on time, the solution features localized best-practice content to help ensure employees are paid at the correct rate for their region.

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