1. SAP HANA Cloud Virtual Bootcamp
SAP HANA Cloud Platform package for
SuccessFactors extensions
Krasimir Semerdzhiev; Segev Lev; Peter Peshev
Oct, 2013

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3. SAP HCP for SuccessFactors
Background and Rationale

4. SAP HANA Cloud Platform for SuccessFactors
The Cloud Computing stack
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5. SAP HANA Cloud Platform for SuccessFactors
Executive Summary
The SAP HANA Cloud Platform for SuccessFactors extensions enables you to extend
SuccessFactors Employee Central scope with Extension Apps running on SAP HANA Cloud
Platform and meet growing business needs. It is available externally since Q3/2013.
Key Layers and Functions of the Platform Extensions:
Harmonized User Experience
APIs, Data access and UI customization
Application certification
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6. SuccessFactors Business eXecution (BizX) Suite
…in a nutshell
SuccessFactors is a Human Capital Management (HCM) company which provides cloud based HR solution to its
customers. It was bought by SAP in 2011 and is now part of SAP’s Cloud based business unit.
The solution is provided in a software-as-a-service subscription model.
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7. SAP HANA Cloud Platform
… in a nutshell
Software as a Service
SaaS extensions
Enables
Platform as a Service
SAP HANA Cloud Platform
Managed Services
Shared Reuse-Services
Self-Service
Tools
Identity Management
Gateway
Document
Connectivity
Lifecycle
Services
Mobile
Integration
Business
Services
Portal
Further Services …
HANA Application Platform
Native: HANA XS, RDL
Open: Java, node.js, …
Platform
Operations
Enterprise
Service
Levels
HANA Database Platform
Leverages
Infrastructure as a Service
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8. SAP HANA Cloud Portal
Easily build secure, scalable and attractive cloud-based business-oriented sites
•
Cloud-based solution for easy site creation and consumption create a business website in minutes
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Designed for mobile consumption out of the box
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Based on SAP HANA Cloud (platform-as-a-service)
hosted by SAP public cloud
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Superior user experience, pixel perfect flexible layout design
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Re-use of existing assets via seamless integration with your onpremise landscape
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Leveraging SAP HANA in-memory computing
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Fast branding and customization
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Supports modern standards such as HTML5
(SAP UI5), OpenSocial, SAML2 and CMIS
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9. SAP HANA Cloud Platform for SuccessFactors extensions
Value Proposition
For SuccessFactors Customers, Extensions enable to add custom functionality
to their implementation. Extensions are well integrated into the administration as
well as the consumption experience. With a growing eco-system of partners
developing extensions (available through the embedded SAP Store), customers
can enrich their SuccessFactors’ functionality easily with low TCO
For Partners, Extensions enable a low threshold entry point to SuccessFactors
customers. Using the HANA Cloud Platform to develop and run applications based
on open standards combined with a lean certification process, the path to SAP /
SuccessFactors customers has never been easier.
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10. Typical Extension Scenarios
Extension Plugs and further details

11. SAP HANA Cloud Platform for SuccessFactors
Packages & MDF & HCP
Already available
SuccessFactors BizX packages
Employee Central
Collaboration/JAM
Learning
Talent Management
Recruiting
…
www.successfactors.com/en_us/solutions/bizx-suite.html
Tightly coupled extensions –
No coding required
Extend using configuration and rules
engine UI
Use delivered objects to create
extensions and logic
Automatically generates simple UIs to
configure and manage objects
Extensions are tightly coupled with EC
entities, no duplication of data
Consumable both from within EC and
SAP HANA Cloud Platform
The extension runs embedded inside
the SuccessFactors solution
SAP HANA Cloud
Platform (PaaS)
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Build any new extension
scenario for you business
Develop in Java based on integrated
development environment
Host apps on SAP HANA Cloud
Platform
Custom code objects and logic
Create new apps/complex extensions
Build engaging UIs for mobile or other
channels
Direct access to EC business objects
using OData APIs
Leverage MDF custom objects within
EC, shared across extensions
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12. Platform Extensions at a Glance
Feature Highlights
Harmonized navigation
and administration for
extension apps
Out-of-the-box services for
developing Extension Apps
such as SSO, Theming,
Custom Business Objects
(MDF), Cloud Storage,
Tooling, Mobile support,
etc.
Discover, try, and author
Extension Apps from
Partners and SAP available
from the SAP Store
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13. A typical SuccessFactors extension
Extension Building blocks
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14. A typical SuccessFactors extension
SAP HANA Cloud
Platform
Everything local for optimal performance
MDF
Shared Data Center
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15. SAP HANA Cloud Platform for SuccessFactors
High Level Architecture
Home
Web Page
Theming API
SF
Application
BizX
Software
as a Service
BizX
Entities
Extension
Entities (MDF)
SSO
Lifecycle mgmt’
Integration
UI Theming
& Navigation
Platform
as a Service
Extension Application
Web Pages
Extension Entities
and Files
Portal Services
SAP HANA
Cloud Platform
Extension
Application
SAP and 3rd
Party apps
Integration API
UI Theming
& Navigation
OData API
Shared
Services
Platform Services
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OAuth
Etc.
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16. Demo
How to configure and further manage an installed SFSF extension

17. How to get started?

18. SAP HANA Cloud Platform for SuccessFactors extensions
Existing Extension Scenarios
Time Tracking
• Simple Time Tracking requirement replacing Excel
• MDF saved customer from having to implement an expensive, complex
system
Health and Safety
• Tracking incidents and responses with heavy reporting requirements
• Country specific objects and behaviors, Workflow, security, imports.
Rewards Tracking and Distribution
• Tight integration with EC to support eligibility, Custom objects to store
benefits data
• Workflow, security, imports, reporting, effective distribution, rules
What is your scenario? We’d like to hear about it!
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19. Application Development Partner Center
Training Resources
Partner Center contains:
Learning Material
Upcoming Webinars
Access Coaching and Development
Support page with recorded Virtual
Bootcamps and Q&A Sessions
www.sapappsdevelopmentpartnercenter.com/en/build/hana-cloud-platform/
www.SAPAppsDevelopmentPartnerCenter.com
www.sapadpc.com/
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20. Thank you
Contact information:
Krasimir Semerdzhiev
SAP HANA Cloud Platform
krasimir.semerdzhiev@sap.com
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