SAP and SuccessFactors Break Adoption Silos

August 21, 2013 - Research N114

More than a full year after SAP acquired SuccessFactors, the mid-year analyst briefing finds the company at a crossroads. SuccessFactors customers are clearly seeking to adopt an “all-in-one” cloud-based solution while the SAP customers remain comfortable with their on-premise investments. SAP has articulated a compelling vision of the all-in-one, cloud-based HCM (Human Capital Management) solution what remains is a path to help traditionalists get there. SAP will need to build a business case around what’s in it for me? for core users. If successful, this can break the definition of what Core HR should deliver and how.