They must listen to the modules or similar content. Recruiting is vital for performance, creating a learning management system for a ten percent improvement, and also monitoring competition through CNACP.
Managing Director at Emkan
A stable solution with robust safety features
Pros and Cons
- "Safety is the most robust aspect of this platform."
- "The application integration between cloud and on-premises storage has been completed. However, there is still room for improvement in integrating EC and SAP applications."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Safety is the most robust aspect of this platform. They don't intend to market this model; they employ multifactor authentication in the Voyager system.
Regarding safety, it was somewhat due to the presence of filters and extensions, allowing us to create various scenarios internally. Also, the development time has improved. There is a well-defined roadmap for time tracking, addressing gaps in time tracking, shifts, rostering, latency, and related aspects. This module is a recent addition with valuable new features, making a significant impact. Additionally, it boasts a potent engine with strong consolidation capabilities.
What needs improvement?
The application integration between cloud and on-premises storage has been completed. However, there is still room for improvement in integrating EC and SAP applications. I believe more enhancements are necessary. Additionally, the onboarding process, particularly in the morning, demands a high degree of intelligence. Morning onboarding is a component of the onboarding modules, and from a technical perspective, it represents a significant area for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with SAP SuccessFactors Learning since 2018.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
SAP technical support is generally quite reliable, but we have encountered some delays with certain support tickets. However, the recent introduction of a new center code, specifically for the Customer Interaction Center security, has accelerated technical support. They've also introduced an option for adopting support through multiple support channels. This includes a ticketing system, extra chats, and customer interaction centers. The introduction of these channels has been beneficial, as response times have improved significantly. In the past, responses typically took up to two days, but now, you can expect to receive a response within the same day. When you open a ticket, it usually takes only three to four hours for them to assign it to the appropriate team. Once the ticket is with the dedicated team, they provide a solution design promptly. This system works well for us because it gives us a clear understanding of when the issue will be resolved, whether it will be a quick fix or take more time.
How was the initial setup?
For the implementation, it varies depending on the company's size. If the company is relatively small to medium-sized, it will typically take three to four months. In the case of larger enterprises, the implementation period extends to six to eight months. To begin, we require an analysis team to set up something known as a configuration workbook. This workbook is essentially an Excel sheet that we share with clients for them to input all the necessary configuration values. Additionally, we can activate a safety practice feature, which is a valuable aspect of implementing best practices.
By enabling these best practices, we can integrate them into the system and commence the first iteration or workflow with the client on the business processing side, using sample data. Subsequently, we work on incorporating additional business processes based on the customer's requirements. Configuring these business processes, which is of moderate complexity, typically takes around thirty minutes for each course of action.
What about the implementation team?
It required a consultant for the deployment. We are familiar with the system, and configuring it is straightforward. It doesn't demand extensive experience to set up. I can handle the configuration easily. The only aspect that adds complexity to the configuration is the payload, which is expected due to its high performance and configuration requirements. However, for other modules, there's no need for a dedicated team to safeguard them.
For smaller to medium-sized businesses, the requirement typically ranges from two to six individuals. In the case of large enterprises, you would need at least five to seven team members.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You need to procure licensing and it is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
For specific reasons, this solution stands out. It's the sole option that offers localized data for all significant extensions. Specifically, in the case of Egypt, it covers all aspects comprehensively. Even in situations where there isn't a dedicated organization, it can still address localization requirements in certain countries. When it comes to a native cloud solution for HR, this is the exclusive option available that can effectively encompass a wide range of cloud modules.
I would overall rate it a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
SAP cloud architect at ECC Experienced Certified Consulting
Integrates learning and HR and provides good authorization and reporting features
Pros and Cons
- "Reporting is very nice."
- "There is no portal within the tool for collaboration."
What is our primary use case?
I use SAP Learning Hub every day to gain knowledge.
What is most valuable?
Learning Rooms are valuable. The solution provides notification about events. The session recordings are shared with the attendees. The authorization features are also very good. Reporting is very nice. An embedded report is inside the application. The reports inform the clients who are learning what and who has completed a certification. We also get to know who needs to attend specific learning sessions. The tool has impacted the whole organization structure. It has created an integration between learning and HR.
What needs improvement?
There is no portal within the tool for collaboration. SAP has a separate product for it. It is called SAP SuccessFactors Work Zone. The integration is a little bit difficult. The integration center needs some improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for around three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is the leading HR system in the world. The stability is very high.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the product’s scalability a ten out of ten. Our clients are small, medium, and enterprise businesses.
How was the initial setup?
The tool is completely cloud-based. It can be integrated with an on-premise system to create a hybrid environment. The deployment took a few weeks.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is very nice.
What other advice do I have?
My company is a partner. There is a portal to connect all SAP organizations. SAP Integrated Business Planning is very difficult to set up. The solution helps personalize learning experiences using the SAP HANA cloud database. I highly recommend the product to others. It is a very good tool. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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Last updated: May 29, 2024
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SAP Successfactors Consultant at Innoux Solutions IT Pvt ltd
Affordable, easy to deploy, and the analytics and reporting features are very helpful
Pros and Cons
- "The analytics and reporting features are very helpful."
- "The certifications are valid for only six months."
What is most valuable?
Employee Central and Time Off features have been most beneficial for tracking employee progress. We can learn a lot. Once we learn Employee Central, we can learn any module. The analytics and reporting features are very helpful.
What needs improvement?
There is a release every six months. The certifications are valid for only six months. It is a drawback. We must pay every six months unless we work in an organization and have access to a learning hub. If we have a learning hub, we can do the delta certification for free. Every six months, we have to take the Delta exam to keep the certification active.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for more than five plus years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool’s stability a two to three out of ten. The tool had a bug. We were working on rehiring an employee. We raised it to the SAP community. It took the team a couple of days to solve it. It should have been done in an hour or two. The person from SAP, my client, and I had a meeting. It was solved in a couple of days.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool has high scalability. Our clients are enterprise businesses.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. The tool is cloud-based. The time taken for deployment depends on the requirements. If we implement it from scratch, it takes months. If the implementation only needs a few configurations, it takes a couple of weeks.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool is cheap. There is no maintenance.
What other advice do I have?
I am an implementation and support partner. I will recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
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Practice Head at Arete Global
Offers a straightforward licensing model to users
Pros and Cons
- "It is a stable solution."
- "The only drawback of the tool is that it is dependent on its database."
What is our primary use case?
The main purpose of the learning management system is just to train our company's people. It is a complete end-to-end cycle, starting from hiring to retirement. When the tool completes a cycle, there is a performance evaluation, and whenever it happens, some candidates are marked under the PIP section. In the aforementioned case, you can assign any training to an employee, and his or her manager can see what should be the right fit or right training program, so it can be a soft skill program, which could be internally led by someone or a trainer-led program.
What needs improvement?
The only drawback of the tool is that it is dependent on its database. For soft skill documents, we have to purchase a separate component from any third party that provides better content for the training. The basic structures should be included in the tool.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using SAP SuccessFactors Learning for three years. My company is a gold partner of SAP.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a very scalable solution. Based on your number of employees or candidates, if it is increasing, you just have to add it to the hierarchy, and by default, it will show in the hierarchy. You can add a training program, and you can reuse your existing or saved training video video sessions with anyone.
How are customer service and support?
When it comes to the solution's technical support, I feel that since it is a subscription-based model, you have to purchase a license for a year. For sustainability or maintenance, you definitely have to have an agreement with some partner, especially in case of the need for additional features or to enable, maintain, or change anything. You have to depend on the partner who is supporting you. Nowadays, maintenance costs have already been reduced a lot.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
As a practice head, I have worked three years with SAP's various components, including SAP SuccessFactors EC-ECP Employee Data Replications and other areas involving recruitment, onboarding, succession, and learning. The learning management system was also part of the tool.
How was the initial setup?
The product's initial setup phase is straightforward.
The product's implementation phase was straightforward.
The solution can be deployed in four months with the help of one person.
What was our ROI?
Whether there is an ROI or not is something that depends on whether you are from pharma, engineering, or some other areas where the tool can be useful.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool's licensing model is very straightforward, so you just have to purchase the license. You will get the relevant mail from SAP, and accordingly, you have to proceed with the provisioning enablement, after which you can start the configuration. Overall, the life cycle is very short, with three months for configuration and deployment and then one month for Hypercare. You can go with extended support, which is standard in nature.
What other advice do I have?
Speaking about how the product is helpful in compliance training, I would say that most of the things, like attendance or who has attended a training, and the quiz and the questions based on after training sessions, you can rate how seriously he or she has undergone a training session. You can also publish the certificate for the training and calculate the cost or define the budget.
Speaking about how the product is helpful in reporting and analytics features, I would say that with EC in SAP, you have all dotted, direct lines, and dotted lines, and in such a case, by default, the workflows and other things are part of your delivery. In the same session, when you talk about a learning management system, you have your team, and being a manager, you can assign any training program to anyone. In some cases, if the company is into technical equipment manufacturing, with every piece of equipment, the managers assign some training to the customers or the dealers.
There is an admin ID. Through the admin ID, whatever content you want to add or create can be managed. Once you can plan a training schedule for the entire year, you can add the budget, and you can check the rules of people who have already gone through the learning. On the reporting side, everything is very good.
In GROW with SAP, many things depend on AI because they have already implemented it. SAP is coming up with all AI features in GROW with SAP. Their advantage is that any user who goes with GROW with SAP can leverage the AI part. The drawback, which I can foresee, is that with AI, the standard configurations are the best practices. Any customer is going to need any customization. In that case, AI will not work 100 percent.
The biggest learning from the use of the solution rewards is the fact that the growth of the employees is directly related to the product. If you are using the product, then you can definitely upscale your employees with soft skills, technical skills, or any other skills based on their business model.
I rate the tool a nine out of ten.
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Last updated: Jun 19, 2024
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A cost-effective and scalable solution, but it should have a more user-friendly dashboard
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of the solution were the deployment and onboarding."
- "The solution should have a more user-friendly dashboard because its current dashboard is not so great."
What is our primary use case?
We deployed SAP SuccessFactors Learning for LMS (learning management system). We have created our own content and made mandatory courses for a few lines of business.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of the solution were the deployment and onboarding. The solution's customization and reporting were very easy. The solution's interface is very user-friendly when creating or consuming course content.
What needs improvement?
The solution should have a more user-friendly dashboard because its current dashboard is not so great. It would be more helpful if it could be integrated with the standard integration available with SAC. That would help the managers, supervisors, and department heads.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using SAP SuccessFactors Learning for eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution's stability is challenging because of the inherent problems that come with a cloud solution.
I rate the solution a six out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
SAP SuccessFactors Learning is a scalable solution. Around 1,000 users use the solution in our organization.
I rate the solution a nine out of ten for scalability.
How was the initial setup?
On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup an eight out of ten.
What about the implementation team?
A small team of six people deployed the solution in eight weeks in our organization.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a one out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
The solution's integration was homogeneous because it works with other SAP products. There were no issues, and we used the local APIs to connect.
We used to generate weekly and monthly reports, and there were jobs or schedules created for reporting based on the date of onboarding and an employee's role. That used to help the immediate supervisor and the employee understand where they stood regarding the allocated courses or the learning path.
We faced challenges usually in the course content creation. That was our only challenge because we didn't have people who could create the content the way we wanted. Over a period of time, we could train a few of our internal employees to do that, and we were able to work on that challenge as well.
Now, subject matter experts would provide the content. A team would create the content and work with the subject matter expert to see how to deploy it. Then, a deployment plan is made, and the contents are rolled out.
SAP SuccessFactors Learning is a cloud-based solution.
Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
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Senior Business Executive at Sophia
Helps to enhance the scope of learning and ensure that learning adds value to the organization no matter their size
Pros and Cons
- "SAP SuccessFactors Learning is highly scalable."
- "The technical support team has room for improvement."
What is our primary use case?
The SAP SuccessFactors Learning module offers all employees in the organization the opportunity to constantly improve their skills and expand their knowledge about various subjects. It's a learning curve and a robust system that provides courses, lessons, and training to meet all our employees' needs and ensure they stay on track.
SAP SuccessFactors Learning is a cloud-based platform, and the majority of our customers are using it on the SAP Cloud.
How has it helped my organization?
Today's business environment emphasizes constant improvement in all aspects of companies' operations. As a result, companies recognize the importance of continuously training, educating and enhancing the skills of their employees at all levels. SAP SuccessFactors Learning is a tool that assists them in efficiently executing this process.
What is most valuable?
When we inquire with employees, we find that everyone desires opportunities for training and skill development. However, it is crucial for organizations to manage their budgets while providing valuable training and knowledge sharing in areas that truly benefit the company. The primary goal is to enhance the scope of learning and ensure that learning adds value to the organization. SAP SuccessFactors Learning does both of these things.
What needs improvement?
I would like the SAP EC connectivity to be improved.
The technical support team has room for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using SAP SuccessFactors Learning for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability of SAP SuccessFactors Learning as nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
SAP SuccessFactors Learning is highly scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I find it difficult to handle and discuss issues with the technical support team.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The implementation is quite complex, not due to the system itself, but because of the specific requirements of the clients. Therefore, during the setup process, we must make necessary adjustments to cater to each client's needs. For example, if the system is used in a large organization, which may have around 4,000 employees, setting it up and implementing it correctly can be quite challenging.
The deployment process requires a minimum of six months. It begins with a preparation phase, followed by three distinct implementation phases, and concludes with post-implementation hyper care or support. These steps are provided by the SAP methodology and can be easily accessed on the SAP website.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the price for SAP SuccessFactors Learning an eight out of ten, with ten being the highest.
SAP SuccessFactors Learning is a cloud-based solution, so we don't need a license. Instead, we have a subscription. Additionally, we need to factor in the cost of implementation, which is roughly double the subscription cost, and then there's the cost of maintenance. Considering all these factors, the solution becomes expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I give SAP SuccessFactors Learning a nine out of ten.
I would recommend finding someone who can comprehend the needs of the organization and understand the business to hire them as the implementation partner. Do not rely on someone who is simply cheap and quick, as this may lead to incorrect implementation.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
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Allows us to create training plans, maintain budgets, and define costs
Pros and Cons
- "The platform now offers an improved user interface with options like custom cards and banners that enhance the user experience."
What is our primary use case?
SAP SuccessFactors Learning offers a comprehensive suite of features for training management. It allows us to create training plans, maintain budgets, and define costs. The solution automatically calculates costs and offers extensive integration capabilities with virtual learning platforms such as Teams and WebEx. It allows for smooth integration with other OCN applications.
How has it helped my organization?
The platform now offers an improved user interface with options like custom cards and banners that enhance the user experience. Earlier, we had to use applications like Jam to enhance learning interactively, but now everything can be handled within SAP Learning.
What is most valuable?
SAP SuccessFactors Learning has valuable features such as a new user interface with custom cards and banners, and gamification, allowing for interactive learning. Although not widely used, gamification can be integrated with third-party providers seamlessly.
What needs improvement?
The LXP or employee experience part is missing from SAP SuccessFactors Learning. While there is management capability, the experience is lacking. Additionally, a learning plan for forecasting and training needs analysis is absent, which we currently offer as a third-party solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with SAP SuccessFactors Learning for approximately eleven years. Initially, I worked with Plateau before it was acquired by SAP.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable, and I would rate it eight point five out of ten. There are no significant issues with its stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability of SAP SuccessFactors Learning as eight point five out of ten. It handles an increase in the number of users effectively.
How are customer service and support?
I am not very impressed with SAP's customer service and support. I would rate them a five out of ten. The quality of the service could be improved since sometimes they seek to charge for simple tasks.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used Oracle Learning when it was on-premises. SAP’s cloud learning is easier to maintain and less cumbersome than on-premises solutions.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. SAP SuccessFactors Learning is pre-integrated now, simplifying the setup process.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is pocket-friendly if you have more than five hundred users. I would rate the pricing seven out of ten as it can be expensive for less than five hundred users.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The main competitors are Cornerstone and Oracle Learning. Microsoft Learning is also emerging as a competitor.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend SAP SuccessFactors Learning for enterprises with more than five hundred employees. It seamlessly integrates various modules and functionalities.
I would rate it an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Last updated: Oct 31, 2024
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A stable solution that offers a lot of information
Pros and Cons
- "The product offers a lot of information which we can share with systems."
- "The product needs to improve its escalation system."
What is most valuable?
The product offers a lot of information which we can share with systems.
What needs improvement?
The product needs to improve its escalation system.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the product's stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
My company has 10-12 users for the solution.
How are customer service and support?
The tool's support is not easy to contact.
How was the initial setup?
The product's setup is easy since SAP provides all the necessary information.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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