Try SAP SuccessFactors HCM hands-on with free test demo access

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SAP SuccessFactors Trial Demo helps you choose the right HR software

SAP is now offering a free trial access to its HR Software SuccessFactors HCM. Interested parties can now test the HCM solution hands-on for 30 days to support their purchase decision. The aim of the SAP SuccessFactors HCM trial demo is to give test users, who have little or no prior knowledge of the solution, a good impression of the user experience and an insight into the process scope and added value. IT experts who want to understand the inner workings of the solution will be disappointed, but that can't be the purpose of test access anyway.

I tried ordering the SAP SuccessFactors HCM demo access shortly after its launch and it worked like a charm. I was up and running in less than an hour. Maybe it will be slower if too many users want one at the same time, but we'll see how it works out.

What does the free SAP SuccessFactors Trial Demo offer?

So far, the scope of the SuccessFactors instance provided for this demo is limited for technical reasons: LMS, Recruiting Marketing, Joule AI, Commissions Management, EC Payroll and Story Reporting are not included. Users also have limited rights, meaning they cannot make any changes to the configuration, for example. This makes sense, as test users share an instance with others. Nevertheless, you can gain a very good idea about the solution in this way.

The scope of HR processes may be expanded in the future, but SAP will certainly keep things simple for testers. Other vendors have been offering this kind of access for some time, and some are said to use ‘special’ editions of their systems that are restricted and therefore easier to use than their ‘normal’ solution. It would therefore be counterproductive for SAP to pack all the possibilities of SuccessFactors HCM into this demo, as users would find it complicated without guidance.

For now, the test users have the role of a line manager. This is a good choice to understand the benefits of the solution, but it would of course be nice, if more roles were added in the future. The solution also includes a number of guided tours to choose from:

• Recruiting: Create job requisitions
• Performance & Goals: Create and manage goals
• Talent Management: Manage skills and find development opportunities
• Employee Central: Navigating the organisation chart
• Compensation: rewarding an employee
• Time management: leave request

However, you can also move freely in the system within the manager role. At the moment, both options are available in English only. However, SAP SuccessFactors HCM can be used in a large number of languages.

As a teething problem of the SAP SuccessFactors Trial Demo, I have noticed that the guided tours occasionally automatically jump back to the start before completion. This is not a bug in SuccessFactors HCM but in the guided tour placed on top of it, which will hopefully be fixed soon.

How do I use the SAP SuccessFactors Trial Demo?

How prospective customers can best integrate this new option into the decision-making process deserves its own article. This method can certainly support the decision, but it has its limitations and also risks. Just remember: you wouldn't buy a car without test-driving it first. But the test drive is of little use if you don't have a driving licence. That's why the hands-on use of the SAP SuccessFactors HCM demo is just one piece of the jigsaw on your way to finding the best HR software for your company.

You can order your SuccessFactors demo access here.

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And here is a short video in which I try out the trial demo.

If you are planning your digitalHR journey with professional advice and would like to use trial access to support your HR software selection, feel free to arrange a meeting with me. Then we'll find out how I can support you. At some point, you will certainly need a more comprehensive demo of SAP SuccessFactors HCM customised to your goals.