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1H 2026 Edit
Introducing Country/Region-Specific Dependent Configuration
General Availability Recommended Customer Configured Impact: Medium AI Enriched
Description

We're introducing the Country/Region-Specific Dependent Configuration feature as an enhancement to the existing Dependents Management solution. You can now customize the data collection and management for employees' dependents, such as their spouses or children, based on different countries/regions and dependent types. For 1H 2026 release, this feature can only be enabled if you don’t have existing dependent data in your system.See More

Detailed Description

We're introducing the Country/Region-Specific Dependent Configuration feature as an enhancement to the existing Dependents Management solution. You can now customize the data collection and management for employees' dependents, such as their spouses or children, based on different countries/regions and dependent types. For 1H 2026 release, this feature can only be enabled if you don’t have existing dependent data in your system.

Impact Assessment

This change affects SAP SuccessFactors implementations by introducing updated behavior or new capabilities. Implementation teams should review the change and assess whether configuration adjustments, user training, or regression testing are required. A targeted review of affected processes is recommended before the release goes live.

Test Recommendations
• Test all API integrations using the updated or deprecated endpoints to confirm continued operation. • Validate authentication mechanisms (OAuth, certificates) for API connections after the change. • Test existing workflows and business rules to confirm they trigger correctly with the new behavior. • Test the complete new hire onboarding process end-to-end in the updated solution. • Verify that all onboarding tasks, notifications, and documents are generated correctly.
Product: Employee Central
Modules: Employee Data Reporting Global Benefits Payroll Time Management
Feature: Employee Master Data Replication; Global Benefits; People Profile; Personal Information; Story Reports
Reference: ECT-257360
Version: 1H 2026
Valid as Of: May 15, 2026
Latest Revision: Apr 03, 2026
Affected Areas:
Administration