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SAP HCM vs SumTotal Systems Talent Portal [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

SAP HCM
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (3rd), Talent Management (3rd), Cloud HCM (3rd)
SumTotal Systems Talent Por...
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

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Assistant Manager at Kashiv Biosciences
Centralized global HR data has improved expense control and supports secure employee management
The features of SAP HCM are valued by me as it had a clear idea about what was expected from the user point. The person or the application has a lot of features and it had actually all the information needed from our part. That aspect is nice. Apart from that, the T-codes are really helpful to understand which particular option we need when we put the T-code in the search box. The stability and reliability of SAP HCM product are really nice, very helpful, and secured. It has no point of leakage and is mostly reliable, as most companies and organizations prefer SAP over many tools. As for security, it's already secured from the beginning itself, and that is the only reason our organization relies on it. Since it's very useful at a global scale, it is a very useful tool and is very easy to access and handle.
it_user585276 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head HRM Technology at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
A customizable, end-to-end solution for Performance Management, Learning, and Succession Planning
* There should be a feature for succession managers to add employee-specific comments so that it is visible only to the manager. * Not sure how this can be made easier, but the development of interface from the core HR system to this system is a tedious and time-consuming process, involving multiple iterations of modifications and testing. * Analytics is one area where this system really needs a large improvement because currently, it has only basic reporting features.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We are satisfied with the reporting by SAP HCM."
"I like the talent, recruitment, and learning features the most."
"The most valuable feature, in my view, is the level of exceptions or error messages that come back when something goes wrong."
"Customers can create custom infotypes to store any custom data points."
"All of the core processes are very valuable aspects of the solution. These include personnel, administration, organizational structure, and payroll."
"The tool's best feature is SAP SuccessFactors."
"We've found that the solution has the capability to scale."
"The tool's most valuable features for our HR operations include easy reporting capabilities, which allow us to generate reports for management meetings and auditing purposes. Additionally, it supports appointment preparation and processing benefits."
"System usability has improved to a large extent and our manual effort has been reduced."
"System usability has improved to a large extent and our manual effort has been reduced."
 

Cons

"It would be nice if the solution migrated to S/4HANA."
"SAP now does the most innovation for the cloud solution and less innovation for the on-premises client."
"Its reporting feature could have customization options."
"SAP is not ready to sell the license on time and delays the progress of projects."
"The support wasn't that good."
"Talent management: SAP has acquired SuccessFactors and does not invest in the SAP HCM Talent Management module any more."
"SAP needs a total upgrade to the user interface. I've worked with the performance module and the objectives and goals module in HCM and they're far from being satisfying to any customer compared to what exists now with SuccessFactors."
"This solution needs to be more configurable and user-friendly."
"Analytics is one area where this system really needs a large improvement because currently, it has only basic reporting features."
"Analytics is one area where this system really needs a large improvement because currently, it has only basic reporting features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We purchase the product's yearly license."
"The terms on which you buy licenses might change due to the way they license in a particular product."
"You pay per license. There not any costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The pricing is not reasonable at all."
"For implementation, SAP offers little support unless you buy SAP Safeguarding from SAP Consulting."
"The cost depends on the size of the organization. Compared to others, I'd say Oracle is number one, followed by Workday and SAP HCM."
"Be careful and guard against future changes in licensing."
"The cost of SAP HCM is high, the license should be reduced. SAP HCM has a lot of hidden costs."
"Licensing is quite flexible, but please ensure that you have the right team negotiating with them."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise39
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP HCM?
SAP HCM is the one of the best ERP for an organization with a small to large scale business. It has the most efficient payroll functionality. Regards : SAP HR classes in pune
What do you like most about SAP HCM?
HCM is a very important module that each organization should want to use. It will help any organization to calculate and control the cost of their human resources.
What is better, SAP HCM or SAP SuccessFactors?
When it comes to user experience, SuccessFactors is unquestionably superior, as it provides end users with a new experience and an advanced user interface. Additionally, the entire concept of SF is...
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Also Known As

SAP Human Capital Management
Talent Portal
 

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City of Cape Town, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., TransAlta Corporation, Keolis, PT XL Axiata Tbk, National Football League (NFL), Plan International, Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company, China Talent Group (CTG TMO), Umicore S.A., Butterfield Bank, Skrill Group Ltd.
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