What is Planned in EHP5 for Human Capital Management (SAP HCM)





Ramp-Up of SAP Enhancement Package 5 for SAP ERP 6.0 is planned to start in July 2010.
SAP Enhancement Package 5 (EHP5) is scheduled to be available for ramp up customers in July, 2010 and there are a lot of benefits for taking part in the program with the most obvious being the ability to use the latest and greatest that SAP has to offer.
Here is a high level description of some of the key items tentatively planned for SAP EHP5 in HCM solution:
Workforce Process Management
Localized payroll standard solution for Chile
Enhancements for displaying the organizational chart
Mobile in-box to collect time entries and leave request
Extended integration between the SAP E-Recruiting application and the core HR system in the hiring process
Administrative services: user interface (UI) harmonization, new capabilities, and analytics
Workforce deployment
Enhanced HCM enterprise services integration with master data and time management
Adding data fields and processes to more effectively store and manage contingent and contractor staff data on the HR database
Talent Management
Improved system performance, new capabilities, and user interface
New Talent Management analytics and tools for migrating data from earlier succession planning
Improved user interface and enhanced functionality in the field of application tracking, Tasks and Resources Management, as well as a recruiter’s work center
Localizations
Japan: Year-end adjustment enhancements statutory reports for the retirement process
Russia: Enhancement to process multiple-contract employment
Spain: Pension plan calculation integration with SAP Payroll and SAP Contract Management
Italy: Enhancement for Italian Workers’ Compensation Fund (breakdown from Italian is INAIL) and the F24 form in the public sector
Portugal: Improvements for performance appraisals in the public sector
India and Japan: Enhancement of services in the field of SAP applications for employee self-services
As more information becomes available and I have had an opportunity to work with EHP5 I will write some additional blogs showing the new functionality in more detail.