SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

The SAP Certified Application Associate — SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central certification validates the ability to configure and implement SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, the core HR module of the SuccessFactors HCM suite. It covers the foundational HR capabilities including organisational management, employee data management, business rules, workflows, and time off management. This is the cornerstone certification for SAP SuccessFactors HCM consultants.

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What is the SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Certification?

Who Should Take This Course?

SAP SuccessFactors HCM implementation consultants
HR system administrators managing SuccessFactors tenants
HRIS analysts responsible for Employee Central configuration
HR professionals transitioning into SAP SuccessFactors consulting
IT professionals supporting SAP HCM-to-SuccessFactors migrations
Workday or Oracle HCM consultants adding SAP skills
Project managers overseeing SuccessFactors implementations

What You Will Learn in the C_THR81_2311 Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

SuccessFactors Platform and Employee Central Architecture

Understand the SuccessFactors platform structure and Employee Central data model.

SuccessFactors HCM suite overview and module integration
Employee Central data model: Foundation Objects and Generic Objects
Picklist management and MDF (Metadata Framework) objects
Role-based permissions (RBP) and security configuration

Organisational Management

Configure organisational structures and hierarchies in Employee Central.

Legal entities, business units, divisions, departments, and cost centres
Organisation charts and reporting line structures
Job classifications: job codes, job families, and pay grades
Position management and headcount planning

Employee Data Management

Manage employee lifecycle data and employment information.

Personal information, job information, and employment details
Hire, rehire, and global assignment processes
Termination and offboarding configuration
Employee Central mobile and self-service functionality

Business Rules and Workflows

Configure business rules engine and workflow approvals.

Business rules: configuration, triggers, and conditions
Event derivation rules and effective dating
Workflow configuration, approval chains, and delegation
Alert management and notification configuration

Time Off and Global Benefits

Implement time off management and global benefits in Employee Central.

Time off types, time profiles, and accrual rules
Holiday calendars and work schedules
Global benefits configuration and flex benefits
Integration with payroll and third-party time systems

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

Basic understanding of HR processes and HCM concepts
Familiarity with cloud-based application navigation
Experience with SAP HCM on-premise is advantageous
Completion of THR81 training or equivalent SuccessFactors learning recommended

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the C_THR81_2311 certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	SAP Certified Application Associate — SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Core 2H/2023
Exam Code	C_THR81_2311
Exam Type	Multiple Choice and Multiple Response
Total Questions	80
Passing Score	68%
Exam Duration	180 minutes
Language	English, German, Japanese, Chinese
Exam Provider	SAP (Pearson VUE or SAP Certification Hub)
Exam Focus	Employee Central configuration, org management, data management, rules, workflows, and time off
Exam Registration	Register at training.sap.com or via Pearson VUE for proctored exams
Retake Policy	Candidates may retake after a waiting period; third attempt requires SAP approval
Certification Validity	Valid for 2 years; semi-annual delta exams align with SuccessFactors H1/H2 releases