# SuccessFactors Employee Central H2 2020 - Link: https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/successfactors-employee-central-h2-2020/ - Published: 2020-10-14T05:53:54+00:00 - Author: Anipe Abraham SuccessFactorsEmployee Central H2 2020 release provides exciting innovations across SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central H2 2020 that can help you transform your HR operations, increase [employee](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/sap-successfactors-sample-videos/) engagement, and deliver results.  Don’t miss out SuccessFactors Employee Central H2 2020 on all the great innovations and enhancements. Here are a few key [updates ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Jlb11xrw6mXt0qshfL0SQ) you should consider for SuccessFactors Employee Central  ## H2 – 2020 Release Schedule * Preview Release – October 16th , 2020 * Production Release – November 10th , 2020 ## 1. Configurable New Hire You can now flexibly configure the hiring process to cater to different needs for your workforce. You create templates where you specify only the blocks needed for the type of employment you are hiring for, meaning that you can add, remove, and rearrange the [order](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_IKIRbzAqfKHtp1y7IQoXA) of the blocks as well as add standard and custom MDF objects to the configuration. **For example**, you can add a National ID that has a different format than the standard supported format or you can add a custom block to collect T-shirt sizes to order uniforms for the new hires. SuccessFactors Employee Central H2 2020 ## Technical Details | Reference Number | ECT-119535 | | Type | New | | Configuration Type | Admin Opt-in | | Availability | Full Availability | | Module | Employee Central | | Feature | Hire, Rehire, and Termination | | Major or Minor | Major | | Software Version | 2H 2020 | | Valid as Of | 2020-11-20 | ![New Hire](data:image/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%00%FF%FF%FF%21%F9%04% 01%00%00%00%00%2C%00%00%00%00%01%00%01%00%00%02%01D%00%3B) ## 2. New Experience for the Home Page We’ve redesigned the home page user experience so that it’s simpler and more engaging. You can enable it in the Upgrade Center and control access to it with role-based [permission](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/self-paced-videos-of-sap-successfactors/). The latest home page experience includes: * quick access to frequent or important actions * dynamic, individualised content for the user * custom content for the organization * a consistent experience on all [devices](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/best-successfactors-online-training/), both on the Web and in our mobile app * a banner image for branding * a simplified administration experience The following product areas currently show content on the latest home page: * Compensation, including Variable Pay and Spot Awards * Employee Central Payroll * Employee Central Time Off and Time Sheet * Performance and Goals, including Goal Management, Continuous Performance [Management](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/sap-successfactors-training/), and Continuous Feedback * Onboarding * Recruiting ## Technical Details | Reference Number | WEF-2851 | | Type | New | | Configuration Type | Admin Opt-in | | Availability | Full Availability | | Module | Platform | | Feature | Home Page | | Major or Minor | Major | | Software Version | 2H 2020 | | Valid as Of | 2020-11-20 | ![Home Page](data:image/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%00%FF%FF%FF%21%F9% 04%01%00%00%00%00%2C%00%00%00%00%01%00%01%00%00%02%01D%00%3B) ## 3. Qualtrics Email Surveys for EC New Concurrent Employment You can use Intelligent Services events to send employee information to Qualtrics, so that you can send a Qualtrics [survey ](https://www.facebook.com/LorenzoDataSolutions/) via email to them when are assigned to concurrent employment. Customers wanted a way to be able to simplify the process for sending a survey in an email. Enabling this feature requires Employee Central, a Qualtrics Employee Experience license for Lifecycle projects, and enabling Intelligent Services and Integration Center. You use your Qualtrics account to create surveys and view its results. All the settings to configure the contents and schedule for the email survey are also performed at Qualtrics. ## Technical Details | Reference Number | AFT-20380 | | Type | New | | Configuration Type | Admin Opt-in | | Availability | Full Availability | | Module | Employee CentralPlatform | | Feature | Concurrent EmploymentSatisfaction Surveys | | Major or Minor | Major | | Software Version | 2H 2020 | | Valid as Of | 2020-11-20 | ## 4. Admin Alerts 2.0 for HR Data Issues Admin Alerts 2.0 now monitors HR data issues arising out of incorrect or invalid Foundation Object configurations in the Job Information of users, in addition to monitoring issues related to inactive dynamic role users. As a Manager or an Administrator, you can proactively identify and resolve the reported Job Information issues to maintain data integrity. We intend to make Admin Alerts 2.0 the preferred application to manage HR data issues, and deprecate the legacy Admin Alerts in a future release. ## Technical Details | Reference Number | TLS-14687 | | Type | Changed | | Configuration Type | Admin Opt-in | | Availability | Full Availability | | Module | Employee Central | | Feature | Alerts | | Major or Minor | Major | | Software Version | 2H 2020 | | Valid as Of | 2020-11-20 | ![Admin Alerts 2.0](data:image/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%00%FF%FF%FF% 21%F9%04%01%00%00%00%00%2C%00%00%00%00%01%00%01%00%00%02%01D%00%3B) ## 5. Ad Hoc Time Accounts Ad hoc time accounts are used for occasional (ad hoc) events such as purchased leave, a compensatory day off, or relocation. Many customers were asking for a time account creation type that is independent from the regular account creation process. SuccessFactors Employee Central H2 2020 ## Technical Details | Reference Number | TIM-11929 | | Type | New | | Configuration Type | Admin Opt-in | | Availability | Full Availability | | Module | Employee Central | | Feature | Time Off | | Major or Minor | Major | | Software Version | 2H 2020 | | Valid as Of | 2020-11-20 | Thanks & Regards, [Anipe Abraham](https://twitter.com/anipeabraham),[SAP HCM / SuccessFactors Consultant / Employee Central / Employee Central Payroll / Payroll Control Center /Corporate Trainer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenzodatasolutions/). **Note:** the purpose of the blogs that i write on my personal website is in order to help the consultants and students who are trying to learn new things .i write it as per my personal interest , hope all my blogs are helpful and its just for learning use .to help you with most up to date content in SAP SuccessFactors . 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