Lab Session 01 SAP SuccessFactors Career Development Planning

Summary

This video script introduces a new web series focusing on the SAP Success Factors Carrier Development Planning (CDP) model. The lab series is segmented into six parts, starting with initial setup, including admin and provisioning setup. The video walks through enabling the CDP module, importing a starter carrier, editing a carrier workspace file using an XML editor, and creating an additional admin account. The presenter also encourages viewers to visit their website for more resources and webinars on various topics.

Takeaways

• 🚀 The lab series focuses on the SAP Success Factors CDP (Carrier Development Planning) model, emphasizing its role in web series planning and execution.
• 🛠️ The initial setup involves a detailed process of enabling the CDP module and configuring various admin tasks for successful planning.
• 📋 The lab is segmented into six parts, with the first part dedicated to the initial setup, including provisioning setup and admin setup.
• 🔧 Exercises are divided into sections, with the first one covering the progression setup, where the backend system (provisioning) and frontend (SAP SuccessFactors) are discussed.
• 📈 Company settings must be verified to ensure the Carrier Development Planning module is activated, along with other necessary modules and settings.
• 🔄 The process includes downloading and editing carrier workspace files using an XML editor like Notepad++, and then importing them back into the system.
• 👥 Additional admin accounts can be created for specific roles within the CDP module, following the same principles as for other modules.
• 🔗 The script encourages visiting the presenter's website for further resources, including weekly webinars, blogs, and exclusive content for members.
• 🎓 The presenter offers a free strategy session for individuals interested in discussing their career planning and aspirations.
• 📚 The CDP module and related labs will be available exclusively for gold members, providing comprehensive access to all modules of SuccessFactors.
• 👋 The session ends with an invitation to follow along for future sessions and a thank you note for participation.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the SAP Circuit Starter Lab series?

The main focus of the SAP Circuit Starter Lab series is on the CDP (Carrier Development Planning) model, which is a Success Factor module for carrier development, planning, and successful execution of tasks.

What are the six different parts the lab series is segmented into?

The lab series is segmented into initial setup, admin tasks, development plan, career worksheet, learning activities, and mentoring.

What is the first task covered in the initial setup of the lab series?

The first task covered in the initial setup is the provisioning setup, which involves the backend system and the frontend interface.

How can you verify if the Carrier Development Planning module is activated in company settings?

To verify if the Carrier Development Planning module is activated, go to the company settings, check for the 'Successful Planning' and ensure that all languages are activated successfully.

What are some of the modules and components that need to be checked or enabled during the provisioning setup?

Some of the modules and components that need to be checked or enabled include live profile, version 12 UI framework, attachment manager, ultra organization chart, rule-based permission, profile v2, and generic objects.

What is the purpose of the carrier object file?

The carrier object file, which can be opened with an XML editor like Notepad++, contains the configuration and settings for the carrier development planning, which can be edited and updated as per the requirements of the exercise.

How is the admin account for the CDP module created?

The admin account for the CDP module is created through the company settings in the system. You can specify the username, password, and email ID for the new administrator account.

What is the significance of the 'Starter Carrier Worksheet' and how is it used in the lab series?

The 'Starter Carrier Worksheet' is a template that is downloaded from the provisioning system, edited according to the exercise requirements using an XML editor, and then uploaded back to the system to update the carrier setup.

What are the three main exercises covered in the initial setup of the lab series?

The three main exercises covered are enabling the CDP module, importing and editing the Starter Carrier Worksheet, and creating an additional admin account for the CDP module.

How can one access the weekly webinars and blogs conducted by the speaker?

To access the weekly webinars and blogs, one can visit the speaker's website. Webinars are conducted every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time, and various topics are covered. Blogs are also available on the website for further reading.

What is the process for updating the carrier worksheet in the system?

The process involves downloading the carrier worksheet from the provisioning system, editing it using an XML editor like Notepad++ according to the exercise requirements, saving the changes, and then uploading the updated file back to the system.

Outlines

00:00

🚀 Introduction to the SAP CDP Lab Series

The speaker introduces the SAP, Circuit Starter Lab series, focusing on the Carrier Development Planning (CDP) model. The lab series is designed to cover various exercises divided into sections, starting with the initial setup. The speaker emphasizes the importance of the provisioning setup as the backend of the system and the need to enable the safety model and import a starter period. The session includes a walkthrough of the Horizon system, checking company settings for module activation, and ensuring the necessary prerequisites are met for the CDP module.

05:07

🔧 Enabling Modules and Checking Activation Status

The speaker guides through the process of enabling modules and verifying their activation status within the company settings. This includes checking for the successful planning module, UI framework, attachment manager, and ultra organization chart. The speaker also discusses the importance of the total goal management module and its relation to the CDP. The process of activating various components such as the development plan, career worksheet, and mentoring program is detailed, ensuring that all necessary modules are active for the CDP to function effectively.

10:09

📋 Working with Configuration Files and Templates

The speaker explains the process of working with configuration files and templates in the provisioning setup. Five different templates are available for various planning activities. The speaker demonstrates how to download, export, and edit a carrier object file using an XML editor like Notepad++. The exercise involves changing the object class ID and plan name within the file, adjusting the plan start date, and saving the changes. The updated file is then imported back into the system, showcasing the successful update of the template.

15:11

👥 Creating Administrative Accounts for CDP

The speaker walks through the process of creating additional administrative accounts for the CDP module. This includes specifying the administrator's role, setting up a CT Padmin, and providing necessary details such as email ID. The speaker emphasizes the simplicity of the process and the ability to create an administrator for specific modules. The session also mentions the option to create an advantage account and the general principles that apply to creating administrators for any module.

20:15

📝 Summary of Provisioning Setup Activities

The speaker summarizes the activities covered in the provisioning setup, including enabling the CDP module, importing the carrier worksheet, and creating an administrative account. The speaker reiterates the importance of each step and provides a checklist for the audience to mark their progress. The session concludes with an invitation to visit the speaker's website for more resources, including weekly webinars, blogs, and exclusive content for members of the Success Labs Academy Facebook group.

25:15

🎥 Final Thoughts and Future Lab Sessions

The speaker concludes the session by thanking the audience for their participation and expressing anticipation for future lab sessions. The speaker promotes membership plans for access to exclusive content, including the CDP module, and offers a free strategy session for interested individuals. The session ends with a reminder to check the website for updates and upcoming sessions, encouraging the audience to engage with the available resources.

Keywords

💡SAP

SAP is an acronym for Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing, which is a software company that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. In the context of the video, SAP is the platform where the lab series is hosted, and it is used to demonstrate the setup and use of the CDP model within the system.

💡CDP Model

The CDP (Carrier Development Planning) Model is a component within the SAP SuccessFactors system that focuses on employee development, career planning, and performance management. It is designed to help organizations align their workforce strategies with business objectives and support employee growth.

💡Provisioning Setup

Provisioning Setup in the context of SAP refers to the initial configuration and preparation of the system to support specific business processes or modules, such as the CDP model. This involves enabling necessary features, importing data, and setting up the required parameters for the system to function as intended.

💡Admin Tasks

Admin Tasks are the various activities and responsibilities associated with maintaining and managing a system, such as SAP. These tasks often include configuration, user management, system monitoring, and ensuring that the system operates efficiently and securely.

💡Development Plan

A Development Plan is a structured approach to guide an individual's professional growth and skill enhancement over time. In the context of the CDP model, it involves setting goals, identifying learning activities, and tracking progress towards career advancement.

💡Career Worksheet

A Career Worksheet is a document or tool used in the SAP SuccessFactors system that outlines an employee's career path, including current and future roles, required skills, and development activities. It serves as a roadmap for employees and managers to plan and track career progression.

💡Learning Activities

Learning Activities refer to the various educational programs, training sessions, or development initiatives that employees engage in to acquire new skills, improve performance, and advance in their careers. These activities are often a part of a comprehensive career development plan.

💡Mentoring

Mentoring is a process where an experienced individual, the mentor, guides and supports a less experienced person, the mentee, in their professional development. It involves sharing knowledge, providing advice, and helping the mentee to navigate their career path effectively.

💡Company Settings

Company Settings within a software system like SAP refer to the customized configurations and parameters that are specific to an organization's needs. These settings are crucial for tailoring the system to align with the company's processes, policies, and regulatory requirements.

💡XML Editor

An XML Editor is a software tool used to create, edit, and publish XML (Extensible Markup Language) documents. XML is a markup language that defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. In the context of the video, an XML Editor like Notepad++ is used to modify the carrier workspace file.

💡Admin Account

An Admin Account in a software system is a user account with administrative privileges that allows the account holder to manage and configure the system settings, create or modify user accounts, and perform other high-level tasks. In the context of the video, creating an Admin Account is part of the setup process for the CDP module.

Highlights

Introduction to the SAP Circuit Starter Lab Series focusing on the CDP model.

Initial setup process for the Success Factor Carrier Development and Successful Planning Lab.

Explanation of the provisioning setup as the backend of the stack system.

Verification of company settings to ensure the Carrier Development Planning module is activated.

Demonstration of logging into the Horizon system and accessing company-specific settings.

Activation of necessary modules and subcomponents for the CDP model.

Downloading and editing the carrier workspace file using an XML editor like Notepad++.

Updating and importing the modified carrier workspace file back into the system.

Creation of a separate admin account for the CDP module within the company settings.

Summary of the provisioning setup process, including enabling the CDP module and importing the carrier workspace.

Additional admin account setup for specific module administration.

Invitation to join the presenter's website for weekly webinars and exclusive content.

Promotion of the presenter's membership plans for access to exclusive content and resources.

Offer of a free strategy session for career planning and aspiration discussion.

Conclusion of the lab session and anticipation for upcoming exercises and content.

Transcripts

hello everyone welcome to our sap

circuit starter lab series so in this

lab series we are going to start a new

web series today

so we are going to focus on cdp model

that is a success factor carrier

development and successful planning lab

so in this lab we'll be having multiple

exercises

so i have divided them into multiple

sections if you can see this

white word now

so we have mostly we have in this i have

segmented with six different parts so

today we are going to start with the

initial setup okay so in the initial

setup we need to proceeding setup and

admin setup

then in the following days we will be

going to other tasks like admin tasks

development plan

career worksheet learning activities and

mentoring so all these things we're

going to see in the upcoming lab so

today we are going to start with the

initial setup

right so in the initial setup which uh

the topic will be covering so here we

will

first start with the progressing setup

so in the provisioning setup as you know

promising is the

back end of the stack system and with

stance in the front end okay so whenever

we are going for the publishing sector

what are the activities we are going to

start we are going to start from here so

now lets without any delay lets go to

the

exercise section so don't fast exercise

here like this

there is a business example saying

provisioning as well anymore that is the

back end

so you have to enable the safety model

that you will carry a deposit module

then you have to import a starter period

whatsoever create an additional

administration all right

so now with this

let's login keep on composing so i have

already logged into the horizon in my

system you can see it

so this is the how the promising looks

like

and we have a

different restaurant company name here

so this is my company name

and let me with this access

let me go

directly size file what exactly we need

to do here

so this part already we have done we

already know it

then

so you have to go to the settings and

verify

in the company settings whether the

carrier development planning module is

activated

so how do we check that

so for that we have to

go to this particular company settings

let's say

this is my company settings

so we can see in those two things we are

already

already activated successful planning

exactly all the languages are being

already been activated

successfully

and we do have data

so first of all live profile

right

will be verified

so my profile is already activated you

can see that

next one is version 12 ui framework

so this is already activated wasn't well

ui framework

then next is uh

enable the attachment manager

i think it's already done

you can see that

then we have to go for

ultra organization chart so i think it

says something

verified here

alpha

organization

so there are two key one you can see

organization that's obsoleted by

alternate authorization so that means

organization

so this is what we have

activated ultra organization chart which

requires uh minimum 10 ui or 11 ey

right but it's already done for us

so this is done

then

rule-based permission this will disable

administrative knowing so that's fine

rule based permission

okay

it's fine

then profile v2

sorry let's open read but

yes

this is already done

and another generic objects

after understanding this goal management

speech

so it is already done so in the whole

framework you can see already total goal

management just already select easy and

productive

manage goal management speech easy and

nothing but your total goal manager okay

and career development planning so cdp

is very close to related power modules

okay so this is our model it is em class

ctp so we work together you can see that

this is already done for us tcm version

10 ui

tcm version 10 ui so we were enabling

goal management please enable this okay

that is fine

so total pool management

then we do have cdp gold transfer visa

this is already activated for us

then we have something called my goals

tab

let's see that

it is already done my host tab for

retail and ultra requires starting pole

management so total goal management is a

prerequisite for this right so we can

see that

then we do have goal input we do have

gold imports

so we do our

whole import is already activated

right

then we do have enable goal management

b12

animal goals management

enable the goal in language

let's see

changed

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okay

so this is already activated for us we

have already seen that

cdp full developer class

right

then we do have end double development

plan and number development calendar

this was not activated so i'm just

activating it then we must be having the

carrier worksheet

v12

carrier boxes returns already there

right

so enable carrier path lead

so it is already there so it just

activated i was very important and also

we require a monitor mentoring program

so i'll just activate it

so

after doing this let's see

so now we are going to save it

under the edit company settings

another

some already checked we have seen that

okay

so now what we are going to do we are

going to save this

this will be our company we have

remembered

let's see

you must enter the company id

so now we are done with this

now quarter 22

what is the greatest presence so this is

our exercise number three

so

what are you doing

so they are asking to open the

configuration file this create a copy of

the whatsapp list

name

okay it's fine

so we have two folders where we go to

the provisioning managing planner

oh it's really

managing plant them there so in this

section we can see there are

five different templates are available

one is for goal planner another variable

plan

development plan learning activities of

carrier what's the test it's all the

workflower

are available from here

so what we're going to do here

first of all let's download one of this

so

so in this section so we have to select

import update or export the carrier

boxes will be working with your whatsapp

template

so let me download that

so already we have a file here you can

see that

we have to export that

so you can see here your whatsapp id5001

so i will export it

and i will be going to save it in my

next one

so it will be the external document

finally so what i'm going to do

i will go to my folder

right

so after going through that

what is the next step

that this area

okay so this is the default template

which we have already seen here so this

is our default template you can see that

it is the

default after that here it has been

marked as it recorded

so my 072 2501 actually it was not

so yeah you can see that

okay

so in the provisioning setup what we

have seen so far and just clearly recap

all the modules saw the sub components

whatever was there

we have

checked those are already having checked

here in this module

now what i'm going to do

so in that file what about the files

which we have seen

so

that object whatever we have seen now we

are going to work on that particular

object

our carrier object

concept

so let's

let's check it out

notified

so to open any of this things file you

need a notepad class or any xml editor

so i'm just going to open this care

whatsapp using

notepad clusters so let's say

okay so if you do not have a notepad

plus what you have to do you have to

download that notepad

from this site

on any other

xml editor you can insert

right

so i do have notepad customers i'll

download it from here

yep

this is how you can

download a notepad first profile

this is how overwatch plus percent

ethical file will be device

now this is done for me

now what i'm going to do i will go to

that folder again

and i will open this file using

whatpartners

so let's see

um

so this is my carrier what set i'm just

going to open it using multiply busters

right

so you can see this is how the notepad

plus was the carrier worksage that looks

like

so whatever we have been asked in this

particular

exercise i'm just going to confirm that

so first of all we have to change the

object plan as for this exercise we'll

be changing the object class id250

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okay so don't worry about this number

just a number

so that plan idea has changed to 500

true now the next one is

plan name so the plan need

change objective planning carrier what's

it

cdp academy

so i will be using the same thing

so we can see that

so

objective plan name is carrier

whatsoever academy

tell your whatsapp cbd

all right

so once it is done

we are going to read the next step

and in the started to the january one of

the year in which your table is creating

that you can end it to the first

okay

so what we're going to do here

so here you can see that the object

here in opposite to plan started and

so what we're going to do here

is we're taking this thing the world

jail 2022 23 and even

let's improve the quality we'll put it

here

and the plan you get is

30

12. and 1000

so what did they are in that size they

are saying

right okay and let me put it in 2019

that's it

so let's go ahead and size so this is

the plus start and plan you get you can

put it here

so after doing this

yeah

so once it is done

we have to

save it

so let me save this file

so

we will be saving it as a

one search five zero zero two maybe

so this is done for us

okay

so this exercise almost we are done what

we are going to do here now

so now we will be going to

import this file for promising

so let me choose that finance theme

so this was our file i'll just upload it

yeah

so you can see area worksafe template

was updated successfully right

so this is our

now the current uh

carrier what is it

cdp academy signal file which you can

upload so in this way we can update our

seat our operator our

to this thing

okay

so carrier boxes ctp back

all right

so

in general you will be provided this

kind of parts such the problem can

always download that you can always

explore that and whatever you need it

accordingly is for your requirement

for initial setup you can do this right

you can have your own

name the name of this

so with this we are done so similarly we

have added another given so set up an

additional supporting like in additional

separate admin accounts for you

so still you can do it so for that also

you have to go to your commissary

so in the progress running in the

conference setting

you have that option to create an

advantage suppose generally it is

created in the beginning

suppose you want to create a separate

admin account for cdp admin right so

what we can do so we can

administrator

yeah so here you can see there is an

option for creating an administrator

right so if you want to create an

administrator for your cdp specifically

for that so you can create a ctp admin

like this

so it is typically

same principle as applicable for any

other module

you suppose you're getting easy admin or

in general such as hardware super

administrator you can follow the same

principle all right

cdp argument and password let me put it

the same way whatever is going to give

you the exercise

administrator

and add an email id let me make my id

connect

all

i right

not in

correct

so i will just take the same way and i

would

post this

in the swim

right and uh this would be like this

so now this targeting option will be

enabled for me

so here what i will do

sorry so i have to

enter my

company idea so this will mean while you

remember your company id

so that will be your this one

all right

so this creation of admin is a very

simple process whenever you're treating

for the first time

you have to do it from here

all right

so

in five hours

very quiet

so while saving it again it will be

always asking for confirmation

we simply enter that company id and hit

confirm

all right so you can see that now the

aggregate user was created arduino user

cdp again was created like this

let's check it out

notification for that little

yes i can see

right so i got an

email saying that

i have got a

admin id has been created with the

similarity of this company id and with

this particular

admin right so in this way we can create

a

admin so now we have set up the problem

right so in this way we can set up

our provisioning just to summarize what

we have seen today so the compositing

setup we have seen how to create a

how to enable the cdp module and how to

import so we have seen

acoustic box right for which are the

handle modules to the defaults or to be

ticked for ctp module then i have

imported a starter carrier water switch

okay so we have downloaded we've

exported our worksheet carrier works it

from the provisioning and we have saved

it in our laptop then we've opened it

using the xml editor notepad plus plus

then

we have edited escort our requirement

then in the third activity we have seen

how to create an administrative account

okay

so now we will just summarize these

three things in our

here so in the proposition set up what

we have seen today so just try online

summarize here again

so we have gone to

enable the city model

we have learned how to

create and

import and

start our

carrier starter workstation 1.1

that's let's say

then

equal to starter carrier that was over

1.2 exercise 1.2

okay

listen

so your provisioning center what we have

done

i'll just make a note of it here

so there are three exercises we have

done enough in the same module holding

your carrier marks

clear then

and a little

additional adventure to get out because

you must be having one

one point white size

same chambers

second one is what we have done second

one was

inverting a starter carrier one switch

third one was

creating an additional army account

so as the all the three activities we

have done so just mark it done

i'm gonna take it here

it's done

one point one is done

reporting starting at once it's done

create an additional atmosphere

right

so these are all the three things we

have done today so i'll just check it

out

hope you liked it so in the upcoming

sessions we will be proceeding with

other exercises and before that i will

always ask you to join

my visit my website

and this

website will talk about the different uh

options we do now if you are visiting

the website for the first time so

i do have i do conduct

every saturday 9 30 a.m indian standard

time conduction

weekly webinar so it covers almost

various topics such as

different weeks we do have a different

topics right so you can always check it

out yeah

and then we do have uh i do have also

blogs so you can always visit the blogs

and also join my tribe history of cost

simply click here it will take you to

the my

erp facebook groups which

exclusively for

success labs academy member

you can join this group you can post

questions you can get an update all the

things you'll be getting from here

then

i do have also the membership plans so

at present i do a free level of

immersive then

look into this whatever is suitable for

you you can join in

and whatever the current module i have

discussed so this is the first

demonstration so the remaining of the

demo remaining of the demon remaining

labs will be available exclusively with

gold members with that

so the cdp module the carrier

development planning will be part of my

code membership and it will be

exclusively available inside your whole

membership along with your other modules

of success right

so thanks for tuning in so looking

forward to what you follow and if you

want to book a free strategy session you

can always do that so i do have my link

here my free strategy session here

so it will be taking you to the calendar

link

so whatever the dates

available so you can

check it out from here my availability

and accordingly you can plan your

time right so

it's industry i do have mornings

launching indian driving and saturdays i

do have more slots so we can put any of

the suitable time for 30 minutes

absolutely

it is just to discuss what is your

aspiration to understand what is your

career planning and all right so it

should be helpful i will be more than

happy to have you using that right so

this is all for today so looking forward

to

the next sessions and

upcoming next

couple videos

thank you very much