Discover the most important improvements of the H2 2026 SAP SuccessFactors Release, consisting of improved user experience, important updates and we also included our advice.
If you have any questions after reading this newsletter, or if you would like to know more about any of these topics? Feel free to submit a ticket to HuRis Support. We’re happy to help!
Mandatory login with IAS
SAP is changing how users log in to SuccessFactors. Existing login methods, including Basic Authentication and direct connections to external identity providers, are being replaced by SAP Identity Authentication Service (IAS).
SAP automatically enabled IAS for Preview environments on October 12th, 2026, and will enable it for production environments on November 13th, 2026. To complete the transition successfully, IAS must be properly connected and enabled, while user data must also be synchronized through SAP Identity Provisioning Service (IPS).
Please note that this change only affects users logging in to SuccessFactors. It does not apply to API integrations used by other systems to exchange data with SuccessFactors. The deprecation of Basic Authentication for these integrations has been postponed until the release scheduled for the second half of 2027.
Assigning Learning Administrator Roles via Role-Based Permissions (PLA-57203)
Learning administrator roles can now be assigned directly through Role-Based Permissions (RBP) in the Admin Center, in addition to the existing, stand-alone, role assignment functionality within Learning.
Roles configured through RBP are automatically assigned and revoked based on predefined criteria. If an administrator does not yet exist in Learning, an administrator account will automatically be created as part of the role assignment process.
An automated synchronization job has also been enabled to keep Role-Based Permissions and Learning in sync.
Additional Fields on External Training Request Forms (LRN-209459)
Do you use forms for external training requests? SAP will automatically enable five new fields on these forms.
If you do not wish to use these additional fields, you will need to disable them manually.
Additional Rating Fields in Compensation Templates (SFCMP-7483)
SAP has expanded the Compensation plan templates with additional rating fields for the Salary and Stock tabs, providing greater flexibility when configuring calculations within Compensation planning.
You can now include additional standard fields for Performance Management Rating and Compensation Rating in your Compensation templates.
Compensation Statement Acknowledgment (VRP-16061)
You can now require employees to acknowledge receipt of their Compensation Statements. Employees can only provide this acknowledgement once. When confirmed, the acknowledgement button is replaced by a banner showing the acknowledgment.
This enhancement helps organizations meet internal business and compliance requirements.
Latest Hiring Experience
The “Add New Employee” screen supports with updated data entry and validation steps when hiring or rehiring employees.
Hire Templates (Automatically Enabled)
In the latest version, hire templates can now include MDF objects through the new MDF Object Type field.
Rehire Inactive Employee: Deprecation Reversed
The Rehire Inactive Employee page is no longer being deprecated and is not scheduled for removal.
(ECT-248247, ECT-248612, ECT-276827, ECT-249528)
SAP Invitation: SmartRecruiters Unlocked The Intelligent Hiring Lab
We would like to personally invite you to the SmartRecruiters Intelligent Hiring Lab. An exclusive workshop taking place at our Netherlands office on November 12. This session is open to all SAP SuccessFactors customers interested in modernizing their talent acquisition strategy.
This is not a typical product presentation. It’s an interactive working session designed for HR, Talent Acquisition and HR IT leaders who are evaluating how to modernize and future-proof their recruiting strategy.
What you’ll gain:
- Hands-on experience with the SmartRecruiters platform, working through real hiring workflows yourself
- Migration insights into what moving from SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting to SmartRecruiters involves (MIGRATION Hub, data and configuration transfer, timelines, project pitfalls, integrations, process re-design)
- AI and automation capabilities demonstrated through examples and measurable business outcomes
- Product roadmap updates delivered directly by our product team, including upcoming innovations and future direction.
Our migration and transformation specialists will be in the room, so bring the hard questions – effort, timing, integrations – whatever you need answered before you can plan properly.
We hope you’ll be able to join us and look forward to seeing you there.
Best regards, SAP SuccessFactors
