Making the most of SAP SuccessFactors LMS

Enterprises across the globe rely on SAP SuccessFactors Learning Management System (LMS) to manage learning and compliance at scale.

It’s a robust system of record, helping organizations assign training, track completions, and maintain the audit trails required in heavily regulated environments.

But as learner expectations rise, and user experience becomes as critical as backend functionality, many L&D teams are asking a new question: How do we modernize the learning experience without overhauling the entire system? This is where integration plays a key role.

Rather than replacing or overhauling their LMS, organizations are turning to integrated platforms like Valamis to enhance usability, engagement, and access while keeping SAP SuccessFactors at the center of compliance and data management.

In this article, we’ll explore what SuccessFactors LMS does well, how integration enhances its capabilities, and what to consider if you’re looking to transform the learner experience while preserving the core system your organization depends on.

What is SAP SuccessFactors LMS?

The system excels in governance and consistency.

Administrators can assign courses by role, region, or regulatory requirement, and managers can track completions and ensure team readiness. These strengths make it a strategic asset, especially for large organizations operating in complex or regulated environments.

At the same time, many organizations are now looking to complement this robust foundation with more modern learning experiences, particularly as learners expect greater personalization, ease of access, and integration into their daily work.

What SAP SuccessFactors LMS does well

SAP SuccessFactors LMS delivers the essential capabilities needed in enterprise learning environments:

• Role-based course assignment: Automates delivery of training based on job role, location, or compliance need.
• Certification management: Tracks completions and maintains audit-ready records.
• Content compatibility: Supports SCORM and AICC and integrates with third-party content libraries.
• Multilingual support: Enables global learning rollout through localization.
• Reporting & dashboards: Offers tools to measure training progress and program effectiveness.

These features make it a trusted system of record. But learning today is no longer confined to static course delivery.

According to LinkedIn’s 2023 Workplace Learning Report, the skills required for the average job have already changed by 25% since 2015 and are expected to double by 2027. Nearly 90% of L&D leaders agree that building skills proactively is essential to future-proofing their workforce.

In this evolving context, L&D teams are seeking ways to support more agile, learner-driven development without compromising the compliance and structure they already have in place.

Source: Official SAP SuccessFactors website

Enhancing the experience through integration

Valamis is designed to enhance the SAP SuccessFactors learning environment, offering a more intuitive and engaging learner experience on top of the existing system.

Through deep link integration, Valamis provides a seamless interface that improves usability while ensuring all training activity is still captured within SuccessFactors.

Unlike surface-level add-ons, Valamis replaces the front-end experience entirely, creating a seamless environment where learners feel at home.

Here’s what that integration enables:

A modern, user-focused learning experience

Valamis simplifies course discovery and navigation with a clean, intuitive interface. Learners can launch assigned courses directly from Valamis, with all completions automatically recorded in SuccessFactors.

Learning on the go

Valamis supports offline and mobile learning, allowing employees to access training in real time – on the factory floor, out in the field, or during travel. All progress syncs back to SuccessFactors automatically.

One central hub for learning content

Valamis brings together training assigned in SuccessFactors, along with intranet content and external resources. This unified view reduces friction for learners and encourages continuous engagement.

Personalized learning paths

Using data from SuccessFactors, Valamis helps build guided, role-based journeys tailored to employee development goalsm from onboarding through to career progression.

Deeper insights for L&D teams

SuccessFactors tracks completion and compliance; Valamis adds visibility into engagement trends, content performance, and skills development, helping learning leaders make better decisions.

Seamless compliance continuity

Because Valamis is fully integrated, not layered on separately, it respects and maintains existing SuccessFactors records. Assignments, completions, and certifications remain centralized and audit-ready.

Further reading: LMS integrations basics: How it works and why it’s worth it

What to consider before integrating your LMS

If you’re already using SAP SuccessFactors LMS, integration offers a smart way to enhance learning without replatforming. A few considerations to keep in mind:

• System compatibility: Ensure any solution fully supports SuccessFactors and enables two-way data flow.
• User experience: Look for a front end that’s intuitive for both learners and admins.
• Content strategy: Plan how multiple content sources will be unified and surfaced to the learner.
• Scalability: Choose a platform that can grow with your organization across geographies and languages.
• Data and insights: Define which learning metrics matter most and how enhanced analytics can help track them.

SAP integration example within Valamis LMS

Further reading: 7 benefits of using an Enterprise LMS

Take the next step with Valamis

SAP SuccessFactors LMS offers a powerful base for enterprise learning, but that doesn’t mean you can’t evolve the experience to meet changing learner expectations.

With Valamis, you can keep everything that makes SuccessFactors strong while layering on a more engaging, personalized, and accessible learner experience.

Whether your teams are already using SuccessFactors or struggling to drive engagement, Valamis helps bring modern learning design and delivery into the environment you already trust.

Book a demo to see how Valamis integrates directly with SAP SuccessFactors to deliver a more impactful learning experience without starting from scratch.