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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 (2nd), 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

"The most valuable feature, in my view, is the level of exceptions or error messages that come back when something goes wrong."
"The integration between the different models like personnel administration, work management, payroll, and time management are the most valuable and key features."
"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."
"The feature I like most in SAP HCM is its effectiveness for talent management."
"The most valuable feature is the Personnel Administration."
"The localization packages and, of late, the Rapid Deployment Solutions have proved to be immensely time saving and thus have made SAP implementations monetarily viable for the SME sector."
"SAP gives the best automation solution, which not only reduces paperwork but also with minimal manpower we can obtain maximum results."
"The functions are really important in the product in ReadyNodes."
"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

"SAP HCM needs to improve its UI."
"This solution needs to be more configurable and user-friendly."
"The product's license is very expensive."
"The product's learning and development features could be better, including new exclusive LMS tools."
"SAP HCM cannot integrate with other third-party applications. One of the drawbacks we encounter with SAP HCM, specifically in payroll management, is the limitation regarding changing payroll areas within the same month. For instance, if an employee transitions from staff to non-staff status during the month, we face difficulties because the system doesn't allow us to change the payroll."
"It would be very helpful for our company if a new version was released with the ability to contain all of the things that we have newly introduced in our company."
"HCM could improve compatibility, making it more accessible via web applications and graphical interfaces."
"SAP is not ready to sell the license on time and delays the progress of projects."
"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

"The product is expensive."
"The terms on which you buy licenses might change due to the way they license in a particular product."
"The cost of SAP HCM is high, the license should be reduced. SAP HCM has a lot of hidden costs."
"Licensing is pretty complex. SAP does not have a straight forward way of licensing, and it differs from client to client."
"For implementation, SAP offers little support unless you buy SAP Safeguarding from SAP Consulting."
"We have an annual license for this solution, and the price depends on the number of users."
"The pricing is around the middle, at a five out of ten. But it depends on the number of licenses. More licenses mean lower per-user costs. You need to understand how to play the volume game and the growth."
"The pricing depends upon the specific model and number of user accounts included in a bundle."
"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%
Construction Company
7%
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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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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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