SAP SuccessFactors October Compass Newsletter
Shared by SAP · October 13, 2026
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SAP SuccessFactors Compass Newsletter
2H 2026 Release
Join the Release and Road Map Update sessions and [Strategic Product Roadmap Update](https://community.sap.com/t5/product-and-customer-updates/vip-virtual-program-strategic-product-roadmap-update-2h-2026-global-series/ba-p/14471690?cta_id=communitypage-txt-body&pttid=7894&source=email-6ac76b14571cb&partnerref=email-6ac76b14571cb&InteractionType=MCP&LID=KrynIdQp23RYjHrO1cAMD%2BrjvL6Gj%2Bl0YA4prRmuoRYfOsUO) webinars to hear about the latest innovations from SAP experts. For all release information and materials, visit the [Product Release and Road Map page](https://pages.community.sap.com/topics/successfactors/product-release-road-map?cta_id=communitypage-txt-body&pttid=7894&source=email-6ac76b14571cb&partnerref=email-6ac76b14571cb&InteractionType=MCP&LID=KrynIdQp23RYjHrO1cAMD%2BrjvL6Gj%2Bl0YA4prRmuoRYfOsUO) in the SAP Community.
Upcoming Sessions
- Oct. 27 | 9:00 AM EDT
- Oct. 28 | 9:00 AM EDT
- Oct. 29 | 9:00 AM EDT
- Nov. 2 | 11:00 AM EST
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Products News & Updates
[SAP SuccessFactors banner promotes unlocking AI for HR, using a luminous keyhole to suggest discovery and opportunity.](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZbyBybbl4XhTZDjxli5gJ?si=AkkWF-03Sq65dN-mOHBnWA&cta_id=podcast-img-body&pttid=7894&source=email-6ac76b14571cb&partnerref=email-6ac76b14571cb&InteractionType=MCP&LID=KrynIdQp23RYjHrO1cAMD%2BrjvL6Gj%2Bl0YA4prRmuoRYfOsUO)
Now Available: Episode 2 of Unlocking AI for HR!
Our Unlocking AI for HR podcast is back with a new episode! Join SAP expert Babatunde Ojo as he answers customer questions about AI-powered recruiting, Winston, Joule, and the transition to SmartRecruiters for SAP SuccessFactors.
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Prepare for New Innovations, Feature Migrations, & Deprecations
Check out our [SAP SuccessFactors Innovation Alerts Dashboard](https://community.sap.com/t5/innovation-alerts/innovation-alerts/ta-p/130463?cta_id=communitypage-txt-body&pttid=7894&source=email-6ac76b14571cb&partnerref=email-6ac76b14571cb&InteractionType=MCP&LID=KrynIdQp23RYjHrO1cAMD%2BrjvL6Gj%2Bl0YA4prRmuoRYfOsUO) in the Customer Community for expanded details for our changes coming in future releases.
Priority Innovations
- [Deprecation of Basic Auth/Corp IDP and Migration to SAP Cloud Identity Authentication (IAS/IPS) - 2H 2026](https://community.sap.com/t5/product-and-customer-updates/deprecation-of-basic-auth-3rd-corporate-identity-provider-idp-direct/ba-p/13696609?cta_id=communitypage-txt-body&pttid=7894&source=email-6ac76b14571cb&partnerref=email-6ac76b14571cb&InteractionType=MCP&LID=KrynIdQp23RYjHrO1cAMD%2BrjvL6Gj%2Bl0YA4prRmuoRYfOsUO)
- [Home Page Updates Opt-Out - 1H 2026/Universal - 2H 2026](https://community.sap.com/t5/product-and-customer-updates/now-available-the-updated-sap-successfactors-home-page/ba-p/14247571?cta_id=communitypage-txt-body&pttid=7894&source=email-6ac76b14571cb&partnerref=email-6ac76b14571cb&InteractionType=MCP&LID=KrynIdQp23RYjHrO1cAMD%2BrjvL6Gj%2Bl0YA4prRmuoRYfOsUO)
- [Introducing API Rate Limits for SAP SuccessFactors - 2H 2026](https://community.sap.com/t5/human-capital-management-blog-posts-by-sap/introducing-api-rate-limits-for-sap-successfactors-what-you-need-to-know/ba-p/14446838?cta_id=communitypage-txt-body&pttid=7894&source=email-6ac76b14571cb&partnerref=email-6ac76b14571cb&InteractionType=MCP&LID=KrynIdQp23RYjHrO1cAMD%2BrjvL6Gj%2Bl0YA4prRmuoRYfOsUO)
- [JDM Deprecation / Center of Capabilities Deprecation - 2H 2027](https://community.sap.com/t5/product-and-customer-updates/retirement-of-jdm-and-universal-upgrade-to-job-profile-builder-jpb/ba-p/14354594?cta_id=communitypage-txt-body&pttid=7894&source=email-6ac76b14571cb&partnerref=email-6ac76b14571cb&InteractionType=MCP&LID=KrynIdQp23RYjHrO1cAMD%2BrjvL6Gj%2Bl0YA4prRmuoRYfOsUO)
For the full list, view the [Innovation Alert Dashboard](https://community.sap.com/t5/innovation-alerts/innovation-alerts/ta-p/130463?cta_id=communitypage-txt-body&pttid=7894&source=email-6ac76b14571cb&partnerref=email-6ac76b14571cb&InteractionType=MCP&LID=KrynIdQp23RYjHrO1cAMD%2BrjvL6Gj%2Bl0YA4prRmuoRYfOsUO)
[Two professional women examine a tablet and make notes during a collaborative office meeting near large windows.](https://www.sap.com/research/future-of-work-predictions?cta_id=article-img-body&pttid=7894&source=email-6ac76b14571cb&partnerref=email-6ac76b14571cb&InteractionType=MCP&LID=KrynIdQp23RYjHrO1cAMD%2BrjvL6Gj%2Bl0YA4prRmuoRYfOsUO)
2027 Future of Work Predictions
Last year’s predictions were full of provocative takes. What happened, what didn’t, and what’s next? Explore new research on how organizations can redesign work to create value with humans and AI - and how HR must transform to lead this next era of work.
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Survey: Shape the AI Adoption Resources You Need
As we plan for next year, we want to hear from you about gaps in customer enablement materials and what would help most in your AI adoption journey. Your feedback will help us prioritize the resources, guidance, and formats most valuable to you.
Upcoming SAP SuccessFactors Events
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AI-Powered HR: Joule & AI Agents
Join us for an insightful session on how Joule, AI Agents and Document Grounding are redefining HR processes within SuccessFactors Employee Central to empower employees and managers to get things done faster and more confidently.
- Nov. 4 | 7:00 AM CET
- Nov. 4 | 3:00 PM CET
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Strategic Product Roadmap Update - 2H 2026
Join us to hear about the SuccessFactors solution roadmap, strategy, and direction for 2026 and beyond. Customer-focused sessions will provide a high-level overview of the strategy and direction of the SAP SuccessFactors solution.
- Nov. 5 | 8:00 AM CET / 3:00 PM SGT
- Nov. 5 | 4:00 PM CET / 11:00 AM EDT / 8:00 AM PDT
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Autonomous HCM: Delivering the Future of Work
Discover the next era of human capital management and how agentic AI is helping organizations move beyond reactive processes toward intelligent, intent-driven experiences. See how Joule Assistants and Joule Agents bring Autonomous HCM to life.
- Nov. 18 | 11:00 AM EST / 11:00 AM CET / 1:00 PM SGT
All SAP SuccessFactors Events
Webinars On-Demand
SAP Connect Virtual: Watch On-Demand
Catch the best of SAP Connect on-demand! Stream the Success Connect keynote and HCM sessions to discover how Autonomous HCM helps HR drive better business outcomes.
Latest People Profile: MDF Migration
On Sep. 29, we held our second roll-out session on preparing for the migration of MDF Cards in Latest People Profile to the full latest view/edit/history experience without Configurable UI. The session focuses on the Check Tool-based migration tool.
- [Presentation](https://dam.sap.com/mac/app/p/pdf/asset/preview/gYx8p8x?ltr=a&rc=10&doi=SAP1353320&cta_id=information-txt-body&pttid=7894&source=email-6ac76b14571cb&partnerref=email-6ac76b14571cb&InteractionType=MCP&LID=KrynIdQp23RYjHrO1cAMD%2BrjvL6Gj%2Bl0YA4prRmuoRYfOsUO)
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- [Session 2](https://dam.sap.com/mac/u/a/FdtqYHa?rc=10&doi=SAP1354319&cta_id=webinar-txt-body&pttid=7894&source=email-6ac76b14571cb&partnerref=email-6ac76b14571cb&InteractionType=MCP&LID=KrynIdQp23RYjHrO1cAMD%2BrjvL6Gj%2Bl0YA4prRmuoRYfOsUO)
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