3646446 - Talent Hybrid Integration (BizX Add-on): FAQ -> Documentation, Maintenance, ONB 1.0 vs. ONB 2.0, SOAP (SFAPI) etc.

Talent Hybrid Integration (BizX Add-on): This KBA provides answers about documentation, maintenance and to other frequently asked questions such as compatibility of ONB 2.0, SOAP (SFAPI), etc.

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Integration add-on for SAP ERP HCM and SAP SuccessFactors HCM

Questions:
1. Where can I find documentation?
2. What is maintenance strategy?
3. Is the integration compatible with ONB 2.0?
4. Is SFAPI (SOAP) deprecated for the integration and do I have to move to Odata?
5. Does the integration operate with SF EC (Employee Central) or non-EC?
6. What are the Software Components of the Integration?
7. What are the standard CPI packages?

Answers:

1. Documentation:

• Application Help, Configuration Guides, etc.
  
  
• Content of Integration Add-On for SAP ERP HCM and SuccessFactors HCM Suite
  
  
• Middleware CPI: Tab 'Documents' in the packages
  SuccessFactors HCM Suite Talent Management integration with SAP ERP HCM
  SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite Talent Management Integration with SAP ERP HCM using OData
  SuccessFactors HCM Suite Onboarding with SAP ERP HCM 
  
  
• Documentations of programs, e.g. RH_SFI_SYNCHRONIZE_EMPL_DATA. It can be accessed via transaction SE38 -> enter program name or in the selection screen directly: 
  
  
  
  

 

2. Maintenance Strategy:

• SAP Notes 3458230 and 3593916
• Product Availability Matrix

3. Compatibility of integration with ONB 2.0

Talent Hybrid Integration is only compatible with ONB 1.0, not with ONB 2.0. 

In face of Community - Onboarding 1.0 Transformation and Deprecation Announcement, from backend side (PA-SFI-TM) 
* there will be no new developments / enhancements starting 01.01.2026
* Support can be provided only until 30.06.2026
for the Integration Scenario for Onboarding Data as a whole.

4. SOAP (SFAPI) not used any more / deprecated?

SOAP (SFAPI) is still valid.
* Employee Synchronization, for instance, is available in both versions, SOAP (SFAPI) and OData.
* Some parts of the integration, such as Recruiting, still use SOAP (SFAPI) only and are not available in OData.

5. Integration with SF EC or non-EC?

Talent Hybrid Integration operates with SuccessFactors non-EC. 
Please see SAP Note 2040580. 

6. Software Components of the Integration:

SFIHCM01, SFIHCM02, SFIHCM03

7. Standard CPI packages:
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• SuccessFactors HCM Suite Talent Management integration with SAP ERP HCM
• SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite Talent Management Integration with SAP ERP HCM using OData
• SuccessFactors HCM Suite Onboarding with SAP ERP HCM 
  
  

Application Help, Configuration Guides, etc.
Content of Integration Add-On for SAP ERP HCM and SuccessFactors HCM Suite
SAP Note 3593916 - S4TWL SAP SuccessFactors BizX Integration / SF HCM INTEGR 3.0 successor
SAP Note 3458230 - SAP Note - SUCCESSFACTORS HCM INTEGR 3.0 end of maintenance
SAP Note 2040580 - Using BizX integration parallel to Side-by-Side integration with SuccessFactors Employee Central

How the Talent Hybrid Integration cycle works focusing on Employee Synchronization, Recruiting and Onboarding. (For simplicity reasons, Offboarding, Compensation, Variable Pay, Evaluation and Qualification are not mentioned here.):

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