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The SAP SuccessFactors release calendar is here! Discover what each release entails and how organisations can leverage these updates to their advantage.
Every year SAP SuccessFactors releases new updates, enhancements, and features. Organisations using SAP SuccessFactors need to understand how are these beneficial for HR solutions, their system and how they can get the best out of it.
The releases happen twice per year, once between April and May and then between October and November.
The release dates for 2024 are as it follows:
For the first half of 2024 |
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Preview window |
April the 19th - 21st 2024 |
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Official release |
May the 17th – 19th 2024 |
For the second half of 2024 |
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Preview window |
October 18th – 20th 2024 |
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Official release |
November 15th 17th 2024 |
What SAP offers, is the chance to test out the features before implementing it into the system.
The testing happens during the Preview window, approximately four to five weeks ahead of the official release date. In the time between, customers can review the features and conduct tests based on business scenarios.
Considering there is one month between the preview and the release, it’s essential to use that amount of time to get ready for the product implementation. Organisations should consider who is involved from their side and understand if they need support from external partners such as TalenTeam, a SAP SuccessFactors partner, that have the right knowledge on the Release Management.
Planning a Release Management comes handy with the right support and business strategy. At this point organisations have an overview of the features to include for their HR solutions, and they need to think if these will fit in their system, if there are changes to make for a better adoption, make sure that the users and admin are ready for it, and knowing what will come next.
During the preview phase, organisations may decide to not implement all the features at once, if considered not suitable for their system. However, such decisions should be cautious due to the risk of falling behind. It is necessary to fully evaluate the options available, understanding that not implementing the full package of features can cause system errors and that delaying implementation escalates costs.
The testing is the most critical part as it represents the moment where organisations can see how releases impact their system. It sometimes happens that the release comes with bugs after the first release, something that can be fixed only on the second release. Which is why is important to keep monitoring and have the right support partner.
By prioritising effective planning, strategic decision-making, and continuous monitoring, organisations can maximise the benefits of SAP SuccessFactors releases and stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of HR technology.
Time is running out! Reach out to TalenTeam, a SAP SuccessFactors partner today for expert's assistance with SAP SuccessFactors Release.
