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Enable CDM Content Auto-Refresh - January 2026
General Availability Recommended Customer Configured Impact: Low AI Enriched
Description

You can now enable CDM Auto-Refresh, which automatically keeps your Common Data Model (CDM) content up to date without the need for manual refreshes.See More

Detailed Description

This feature enables automatic refresh of Content Delivery Mechanism (CDM) content within SAP SuccessFactors, eliminating the need for manual refresh actions to see updated content. When CDM content is updated by SAP or administrators, the system automatically pushes the refreshed content to end users without requiring a manual trigger. This ensures users always interact with the most current version of delivered content, including learning materials, announcements, and guided experiences.

Impact Assessment

The CDM auto-refresh capability has a generally positive impact on SAP EC implementations by ensuring content currency without manual intervention. Administrators who previously managed manual CDM refresh schedules should review whether automated refresh aligns with their content governance processes. There is a low risk that auto-refresh could surface draft or unintended content if CDM publishing controls are not properly configured. Testing should confirm that auto-refresh behaves correctly in both sandbox and production environments and does not disrupt active user sessions.

Test Recommendations
• Enable CDM auto-refresh in a sandbox environment and verify content updates propagate automatically • Update a CDM content item and confirm end users receive the refreshed version without manual action • Test that auto-refresh does not interrupt active user sessions or cause visible page flickers • Verify that only published/approved content is auto-refreshed (no draft content leakage) • Confirm the feature can be enabled/disabled per configuration without system restart • Test refresh behavior with large content payloads to assess performance impact • Validate that audit logs capture auto-refresh events for compliance tracking
Product: Platform
Modules: SAP Business AI
Feature: Joule
Reference: SFDIS-9921
Version: 1H 2026; 2H 2025
Valid as Of: Jan 29, 2026
Latest Revision: Jan 29, 2026
Affected Areas:
Content Delivery CDM User Experience Learning System Administration