This is an ERP product organizations use for running their HR. I'm an SAP consultant for the HCM module implementing the product for multiple organizations. We use SAP SF modules for talent management, and I am currently using SuccessFactors for work performance and goal management.
SAP HCM / SF Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It's a good solution for payroll processing and live support is always available
Pros and Cons
- "Payroll processing is my favorite HCM feature, and I like all the SuccessFactors talent modules also. SAP is making good progress on enhancements to the features in the SF modules."
- "The talent modules are lacking in HCM, so I would recommend switching to SuccessFactors for talent management, but HCM excels at time management and payroll."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Payroll processing is my favorite HCM feature, and I like all the SuccessFactors talent modules also. SAP is making good progress on enhancements to the features in the SF modules.
What needs improvement?
The talent modules are lacking in HCM, so I would recommend switching to SuccessFactors for talent management, but HCM excels at time management and payroll.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using for I think four years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate SAP HCM 10 out of 10.
How are customer service and support?
I rate SAP technical support nine out of 10. They're always available via live expert chats whenever we get stuck.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
I rate SAP HCM eight out of 10 for ease of setup. Deploying SAP HCM is easy for us, and we have experience implementing it for multiple organizations. When we first implemented HCM, we needed to spend some time studying tutorials, manuals, and knowledge bases. Now we are experienced, and we can implement any SAP process an organization needs. It's easy to adjust the configurations as needed.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I believe HCM is a little expensive, but I don't know the exact price because I'm involved with the sales team. However, I think the price must be reasonable because many organizations are migrating their current ERPs to SAP. It's excellent software, and the price is competitive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate SAP HCM 10 out of 10 for the current processes we are using. It's a complete module, and we have already migrated the talent management functions to SuccessFactors.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner / Integrator

HR Assistant at Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization - CTBTO
Comes with easy reporting capabilities, which allows to generate reports for management meetings and auditing purposes
Pros and Cons
- "The tool's most valuable features for our HR operations include easy reporting capabilities, which allow us to generate reports for management meetings and auditing purposes. Additionally, it supports appointment preparation and processing benefits."
- "SAP HCM cannot integrate with other third-party applications. One of the drawbacks we encounter with SAP HCM, specifically in payroll management, is the limitation regarding changing payroll areas within the same month. For instance, if an employee transitions from staff to non-staff status during the month, we face difficulties because the system doesn't allow us to change the payroll."
What is our primary use case?
We use the product for benefits and payroll.
What is most valuable?
The tool's most valuable features for our HR operations include easy reporting capabilities, which allow us to generate reports for management meetings and auditing purposes. Additionally, it supports appointment preparation and processing benefits.
What needs improvement?
SAP HCM cannot integrate with other third-party applications. One of the drawbacks we encounter with SAP HCM, specifically in payroll management, is the limitation regarding changing payroll areas within the same month. For instance, if an employee transitions from staff to non-staff status during the month, we face difficulties because the system doesn't allow us to change the payroll.
We encounter issues related to employee repatriation, especially when individuals return within a two-year timeframe. The system sometimes picks up previously processed data, complicating the repatriation process. As a result, we often have to find workarounds to address these issues. These challenges may stem from our system configuration, but we're still investigating to determine the exact cause.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product since 2014.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I don't always find SAP HCM to be stable. Sometimes we encounter issues that we thought were resolved, but they resurface. It may be due to our configuration, but we do experience these issues from time to time.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use SAP SuccessFactors for recruitment and performance marketing.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment and installation can be complex because numerous adjustments are required to tailor it to our needs. For instance, when processing education grants, it takes considerable time to customize SAP to suit our purposes due to our various requirements.
Maintaining SAP is generally manageable, but we sometimes need assistance from external contractors to handle tasks that we cannot manage internally.
What other advice do I have?
I find the reporting satisfactory. The quality of reports depends on the data input, particularly the master data. However, I am optimistic about transitioning to newer tools like SuccessFactors, which can integrate with other systems outside SAP. I rate the tool a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Operations director at FeatherThread LLP
Helps maintain employee records, payroll and timesheet and includes SAP SuccessFactors
Pros and Cons
- "The tool's best feature is SAP SuccessFactors."
- "SAP HCM needs to improve its UI."
What is our primary use case?
SAP HCM helps maintain employee records, payroll, timesheet management, etc.
What is most valuable?
The tool's best feature is SAP SuccessFactors.
What needs improvement?
SAP HCM needs to improve its UI.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for seven to eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Oracle HCM is stable; I rate it a seven out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable, and my company has more than 40,000 users for it.
How are customer service and support?
We inform our in-house technical team about the issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
What other advice do I have?
SAP HCM is easy to maintain, and I rate it a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Interface Developer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Good organizational management functionality and technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is Organizational Management (OM)."
- "This solution needs to be more configurable and user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
We use SAP HCM to store and manage organizational data such as OM data, job profile data, solution data, HC data, and call center data.
Currently, we are in the process of migrating our SAP HR system to Workday. This is the process that I am involved in at the moment.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is Organizational Management (OM).
What needs improvement?
This solution needs to be more configurable and user-friendly.
People who work with HCM need to have the proper knowledge of coding.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using SAP HCM for more than two years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is good. We have between 1,000 and 3,000 users.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have been in touch with technical support once or twice. Our problems were resolved very fast so I would say that the support is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are currently in the process of migrating to Workday, which is more user-friendly.
The two solutions are similar; Workday has improved on some of the things that SAP can do, whereas SAP can do some things more efficiently. Also, SAP can do some things that Workday cannot. One example is the address formatting. For example, in India, the format of addresses is different than in the US and some other countries. We have had challenges mapping the addresses to Workday from SAP.
With Workday, you do not need to be a program developer.
What other advice do I have?
SAP HCM is a solution that I recommend. It is a good product, but if it were more configurable and you did not need to develop as much code then it would be better.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
SAP HCM Senior Consultant at WadiDegla
The solution has powerful capabilities for managing small, medium, and large businesses, but we want to receive frequent updates as well
Pros and Cons
- "They provide the most stable and powerful technology in the areas of human resources, information systems, and ERP."
- "The setup comes with a set of challenges as well."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for organizational management, personal administration, time tracking, etc. It helps us integrate file management with payrolls and the payroll cycle.
What is most valuable?
The solution has powerful capabilities for managing small, medium, and large businesses. They provide the most stable and powerful technology in the areas of human resources, information systems, and ERP.
What needs improvement?
We aim to keep business and business scenarios updated and customized within the system. Thus, we want to receive frequent updates.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution since 2013.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
A survey within our corporation describes HCM as a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's support team always addresses our problems very well.
How was the initial setup?
We know that HCM serves a specific field of business and a specific corporation with particular needs. It comes with a set of challenges as well. The biggest challenge for us was re-engineering our business processes to match the standards of HCM in best practice. We eventually implemented most of our processes successfully.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution as a seven.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Team Leader at Fauji Meat Limited
A powerful, user-friendly tool for maintaining company data
Pros and Cons
- "When you maintain your data in SAP, you can generate any kind of HR report with one click."
- "It would be very helpful for our company if a new version was released with the ability to contain all of the things that we have newly introduced in our company."
What is our primary use case?
We begin using this solution when we hire an employee. We input all of their family details, bank details, and the wage we decide on during the interview. We enter all of their initial information in SAP, then we generate their new employee number.
What is most valuable?
I think that it's a very powerful tool for maintaining your company data. When you maintain your data in SAP, you can generate any kind of HR report with one click.
What needs improvement?
We input all of our workflows into SAP to make our work environment better. All of our new projects and new policies will be implemented in SAP. It would be very helpful for our company if a new version was released with the ability to contain all of the things that we have newly introduced in our company.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for 12-13 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
600-700 people use this solution in our company. The supply chain management department, internal audit department, IT, and the administration department use SAP HCM.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate the technical support as a five out of five. With the support team, you can easily satisfy your clients.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have an annual license for this solution, and the price depends on the number of users.
What other advice do I have?
My company chose this solution because it is very important and famous all over the world, and its reporting tool is very good. I would recommend it, and my advice to someone considering this solution is that it is a very user-friendly software. I would rate it as a ten out of ten.
SAP HCM has totally integrated our work. We left a manual environment, and much of our work is now automated with this solution.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Management Executive at Pak-Arab Refinery Ltd.
Provides a stable and efficient ERP system
Pros and Cons
- "It has the best data management features."
- "Its reporting feature could have customization options."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution as an ERP system for enterprise business.
What is most valuable?
The solution has the best customization features. It provides good data management features and integration with enterprise resource management platforms.
What needs improvement?
The solution's reporting feature could have customization options. Also, its dashboard features need to be better compared to Oracle.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is challenging to scale compared to Oracle, which is easier to understand. Our organization has over 100 solutions users from the material management, finance, and networking departments.
How are customer service and support?
We have our IT support department for technical queries. So, we never directly contact the solution's technical support team.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup process is time-consuming. Also, we need to hire resources for customized reports apart from maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is more expensive than Oracle.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
In comparison with the solution, Oracle is more cost-effective. Also, it has a more straightforward process for customizing reports based on our requirements. We can create reports with customized designs using it.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the solution to others and rate it an eight out of ten. It provides a complete ERP system.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Director & CHRO at Tecple Innoventive Solutions Pvt Ltd
Easy to install, scales well, reliable, and has interesting features for learning
Pros and Cons
- "They have some interesting features in the learning space."
- "The extensibility of the integration could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for all of the organization's HR needs.
What is most valuable?
Most of it is similar to Oracle HCM.
They have some interesting features in the learning space.
What needs improvement?
The extensibility that SuccessFactors talks about is when we are required to create an add-on solution or a small application, that could be developed within the ecosystem of the Oracle HCM itself, and then integrate it easily.
This is a feature that we can look forward to seeing in SAP as well.
The extensibility of the integration could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have a lot of experience with SAP. I have been working with SAP for nine years.
We are using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have no issues with the stability of SAP HCM.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
SAP HCM is a scalable product.
We have approximately 32,000 users in our organization who use this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is a strong team.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward. It was good.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing fees are paid yearly.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate SAP HCM an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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