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Enhanced Suggested Successors Feature
General Availability Info Only Automatically On Impact: Low AI Enriched
Description

The Suggested Successors feature now supports using the skills and competency proficiency levels from Growth Portfolio. Additionally, users can now view a role readiness explanation for each suggested successor.See More

Detailed Description

Additionally, users can now view a role readiness explanation for each suggested successor. When users hover over the role readiness of a suggested successor, they can select the information icon to view the explanation in a popover dialog. The role readiness explanation enables users to learn more about the strengths and weaknesses of each suggested successor, helping them make better-informed decisions in successor nomination.

Impact Assessment

This feature has limited impact but should be reviewed to confirm alignment with business processes in Succession Planning implementations. Additionally, users can now view a role readiness explanation for each suggested successor. When users hover over the role readiness of a suggested successor, they can select the information icon to view the explanation in a popover dialog. Implementation teams should verify that existing configurations remain valid and test core business scenarios after the upgrade to confirm correct behavior.

Test Recommendations
• Verify the feature is enabled and accessible from the expected navigation path or configuration area in a test environment. • Test the end-to-end scenario with representative test data covering both happy paths and error conditions. • Validate correct behavior across all relevant user roles and permission configurations (admin, manager, employee). • Test edge cases: empty or missing values, boundary conditions, concurrent users, and large data sets. • Confirm that existing integrations, workflows, and downstream processes are not affected by the change.
Product: Career and Talent Development
Modules: Succession Planning
Feature: Succession Nomination
Reference: SCM-21088
Version: 2H 2025
Valid as Of: Nov 14, 2025
Latest Revision: Oct 03, 2025
Affected Areas:
Performance & Goals Security & Authentication Succession & Development Succession Planning