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Digitize your HR processes in no time with these best-practice templates
Selected HR processes included as best-practice templates in the functional scope of the scdsoft Process Engine. Digital transformation in HR is essential these days. The integration of self-services into everyday work plays a significant role here, as they can contribute…
Recording of working hours becomes mandatory – A first draft law is available
The two rulings on the obligation to record working hours by the ECJ and subsequently also the BAG have caused a stir. The Federal Ministry of Labor has now presented an initial draft bill, which will be negotiated and specified…
Cloud software for creating qualified employment references
An increasing number of companies are taking the leap into the cloud. With our scdsoft add-on solutions, we are also keeping pace with current and future trends. That’s why we have invested in the development of a cloud-based version of…
Company Vehicle Provision in SAP HCM – An Experience Report from AKE Knebel GmbH & Co. KG
Company Car Provision in SAP HCM Made Easy with scdsoft – An Experience Report from AKE Knebel GmbH & Co. KG As part of the increasing interest among the workforce to use electric vehicles in the future and the absence…
Electronic sick note (eAU) functionalities in the vacation planner
We have updated our scdsoft vacation planner as part of the eAU process and provided an intermediate release for this purpose. The sample process we have in mind runs as follows: This sample process can be customized to meet specific…
mhplus BKK achieves a milestone in its digitalization strategy with scdsoft and EPI-USE
As part of their desired digitalization strategy, mhplus Betriebskasse was in search of a new IT service provider for hosting, operation, and management of their SAP HCM application. mhplus BKK was looking for a provider who could meet the following…
scdsoft Password-Reset Self-Service for SAP Fiori
In many companies, it is still common for employees, managers, and works council members to log in to the respective Employee Self-Service (ESS) or Manager Self-Service (MSS) using their SAP username and password. Password reset can be a significant manual…
How to accurately represent the provision of company vehicles (cars, company bicycles) in SAP HCM
Provision of company vehicles and bicycles More and more companies are offering their employees the provision of company vehicles (cars, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and especially job bicycles) of various types. However, the SAP standard (see SAP Note 2815763) for…
scdsoft Manager Self-Service App: ‘Proof of vaccination, recovery or testing’ for SAP Fiori
Since November 24th, Germany has enforced the 3G rule in the workplace. This means that employees must be either vaccinated, tested, or recovered from COVID-19 and must be able to provide proof of this upon starting work. Employers are obligated…
New Application: scdsoft Fiori Launchpad News App
Display news and maintenance notifications prominently in the SAP Fiori Launchpad We have developed a new SAP Fiori application that allows you to provide various information to users immediately after they log in to the SAP Fiori Launchpad. Functionalities and…
scdsoft software solution for deployment planning in vaccination centers of the Rhein-Neckar district
Since December 27, 2020, the first people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. The Central Vaccination Center (ZIZ) in the Heidelberg Patrick-Henry-Village has been operational for this purpose since the end of December. With an adequate supply of vaccine, up…
Digital HR processes are becoming a necessity
The necessity of offering versatile HR processes through a digital channel has become evident to many companies for several months. Working from home has clearly highlighted this need. Many so-called “quick wins” can already be achieved with SAP’s own tools…
Integrating e-mobility in SAP HCM
Provision of electric vehicles More and more companies offer their employees the provision of electric vehicles of various kinds. However, the SAP standard for managing company vehicles is not up-to-date. Currently, it is not possible to distinguish between vehicle types…
The scdsoft reference letter creator reaches over 1 million people
Started as a pilot project in 2008, the scdsoft Reference Letter Creator quickly gained popularity in the DACH region. More and more companies became interested in the SAP HCM Add-On solution for SAP-integrated creation of reference letters. We have now…
Easily record time entries via smartphone
The topic of time tracking has become more prominent in recent months due to the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Despite flexible working time models and widespread trust-based working hours, some companies are reverting to time tracking…
Digitize and automate HR processes consistently
Implement HR processes digitally and flexibly Especially in times when the HR department needs to focus intensively on its core competencies like payroll processing, employee concerns, and routine tasks often take a back seat. This can disrupt workflows and leave…
SAP Fiori interfaces for the “Overtime Request” add-on solution
SAP Fiori interfaces are now available SAP HCM add-on solution for simplified ESS requests for overtime and approval of applications The scdsoft Overtime Request supports the entire application and approval process and is available for employees, managers, business partners, and…
HR self-services as a building block of the digitalization strategy
Introduction of ESS & MSS with SAP Fiori Automation of business processes is increasingly being adopted by companies, with many turning to various IT solutions for assistance. This potential is not limited to production processes; it can also be harnessed…
Just 3 steps to your reference letter – easy, fast, and mobile-friendly
Creating qualified reference letters involves time and effort The issuance of reference letters presents an increasingly significant challenge for companies and their HR departments. Regardless of the duration of employment with the company, every employee has a right to a…
Our new Fiori Reporting Cockpit
“Everything was better in the past.” That may sometimes be true, but whether it applies to everything is a matter of individual judgment. One area where this statement is or was accurate is HR reporting provided to managers. In the…
Password management for our “Certificate Service” add-on
New Feature: Password Manager Add-In For our SAP HCM Add-On solution “Certificate Service,” we have developed a Password Manager Add-In in recent months. With the help of this add-in, users (ESS) can reset their password when needed. This password can…
Reading recommendation: How dm is also leading the way in the digitization of HR processes
Digitize processes with smartphones Smartphones are now an integral part of daily life, and they have also gained significant importance in the work routine of dm employees, both for customer service and internal processes. Find out more about how dm…
Video Recording: Webinar – The SAP Portal as the Central Hub for HR Services
The requirements for the workplace of the future also impact the HR department. There is a need for a transparent representation of the complete HR service portfolio, interdisciplinary collaboration with other areas of the company, and, last but not least,…
Recap: Mobile Vacation Planning in SAP Fiori (Practical Report by dm-drogerie markt)
Engaged Exchange and Interested Questions at DSAG Working Group Meeting Yesterday, at the DSAG meeting of the Working Group “ESS, MSS, Time Management,” we had the opportunity to exchange information with other participants on current HCM topics and to present…
Practice Report: The Vacation Planner at “dm”
During the DSAG working group meeting on “ESS, MSS, Time Management,” dm-drogerie markt presented how the scdsoft Vacation Planner is used for easier and coordinated leave planning. In addition to employees at the Karlsruhe headquarters, all employees in over 1,950…
Is time tracking becoming mandatory? We have the solution: “scdsoft Clock in/out.”
Is the end of flexible working hours approaching? What is currently not a common practice could soon become a reality – with significant implications for employers. In a recent case, which was referred to the European Court of Justice (ECJ)…
Federal Labor Court (BAG) Ruling: Employers Must Warn Before Forfeiture of Vacation Entitlement [Vacation Planner Update]
As per the Federal Labor Court (BAG) press release on February 19, 2019, a corresponding ruling by the ECJ on November 6, 2018, has been implemented. Specifically, this ruling means that the automatic forfeiture of vacation entitlement is no longer…
2,990 kg of wood, 52,091 liters of water, and 1,058 kg of CO² – Digitization also means conserving resources
One thing is clear: “Digitalization” or “Digital Transformation” has been a prominent topic for some time now. Is this justified, or are they just trendy buzzwords and marketing terms? The prominence of digital transformation in discussions and the business world…
New from the Development Kitchen: Overtime Request
ESS/MSS Overtime Request SAP HCM Add-On Solution for Simplified ESS Overtime Request and Approval The scdsoft Overtime Request module supports the entire request and approval process and is available for employees, managers, business partners, and works councils. Our add-on solution…
New releases of our SAP HCM add-on solutions are now available
Dear customers of our SAP HCM add-on solutions, We are pleased to inform you that the new releases of our various SAP HCM add-on solutions are now ready for delivery. In addition to bug fixes, the new releases contain enhancements…
How PwC Utilizes scdsoft’s Reference Letter Creator
Reference Letter Generation: Easy, Quick, and SAP-Integrated Companies can save not only unnecessary time but also a lot of legal complications by standardizing the creation of employment certificates. The auditing firm PwC relies on the solution from scdsoft AG. The…
Product Launch: The Certification Service is Now Available for SAP Fiori
When creating employee certificates, various legal and operational requirements must be taken into account. With scdsoft’s Certification Service, employees can be provided with various certificates in a central Employee-Self-Service web application that is current and correct in content. The ESS…
Summer is vacation time… and also holiday time.
Did you have problems with vacation coordination again? Simplify vacation planning in your company with the scdsoft Vacation Planner. Our SAP HCM Add-On allows for cross-team and cross-department vacation planning, request submission, and approval – in a clear and transparent…
Holiday planning in SAP: simple, fast, and fair
Holiday planning can be a sensitive topic even in small teams. Inefficient solutions and a lack of transparency make it difficult to manage across the board and create unnecessary work. The larger a company is, the more these problems can…