What’s changing.
What needs your attention.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancements to Full Profile Cards and New Cards Available” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Choose representative dates and time patterns for the documented change. Compare affected balances, calculations or approval results with an agreed expected outcome, including boundary dates.
4. Trace the affected payroll data or process through its handoffs. Agree expected outputs with the payroll owner and check country-specific dependencies and reconciliation.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Maximum Character Limits for Optional Text Area Fields” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Latest Experience of 360 Reviews Forms” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Form Launching Based on Permission Groups” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Custom Manager Role Available in Route Maps for Performance Management and 360 Reviews” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Text Improvements and Setting Removals in Performance Management Feature Settings Page” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Screen walkthrough

1. Open Admin Center → Performance Management Feature Settings.
2. Compare the visible labels and controls with SAP item PMU-28575. Use the page search for “Word” to locate the legacy cleanup setting.
3. Record any differences and the check date. Do not describe the documented removals as implemented while the controls remain visible.

Administrator permission: Manage System Properties → Performance Management Feature Settings. No configuration was changed.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “"View Overall Ratings from Forms" Permission No Longer Required for Trend Information in Latest People Profile” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “New Benefits Eligibility Evaluation Job” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare a known data sample with the affected report or export. Check filters, totals, access restrictions and downstream consumption where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancements to the Manage Analytics Data Products Tool” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare a known data sample with the affected report or export. Check filters, totals, access restrictions and downstream consumption where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “New Criteria Added to Data Access Control for People Intelligence Insights” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare a known data sample with the affected report or export. Check filters, totals, access restrictions and downstream consumption where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Additional Set of Insights and Data Products Available for People Intelligence” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare a known data sample with the affected report or export. Check filters, totals, access restrictions and downstream consumption where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Interview Scheduling in SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting with SmartRecruiters” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Support Onboardee User Type for People Search in Apprentice Management” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Configure Rating Sources for Talent Cards” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Manage Filter Visibility in Calibration Sessions” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Permission Groups Supported in Session Creation” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Set Mirrored Distribution in Calibration Templates” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Define Custom URL Access for Calibration Reviews” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “New Rule Scenario: Synchronize Data to Calibration Extended Info MDF Object” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Redesigned Experience for Managing Fields for List View” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Manage Column Visibility in List View” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Create Calibration Sessions from the Latest Team Overview” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancements to Calibration Alerts” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Confirm availability and activation with the SAP contact named in this entry. Check commercial and technical prerequisites before committing to rollout.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Joule Assistants and Agents in Restricted Availability - September 16, 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Confirm entitlement, activation, supported languages and data prerequisites in SAP’s documentation. Evaluate outputs on agreed examples, human review and inappropriate or incomplete inputs.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of "Review Team Calibration Summary" and "Review Team Summary For New Manager" To-Do Tasks” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Migration of Interview Scheduling using Microsoft Outlook Integration to Work Tech” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancements to Career Site Builder and Career Sites” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Interview Scheduling in SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting with SmartRecruiters” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Career Site Builder for SmartRecruiters” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of RSS Response for XML Endpoints on Career Sites” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of "Top Jobs" and "View All Jobs" Links on Career Sites” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Automatic Enablement of Latest Development Goals with Development Plan V12” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Mentoring Integration with SAP Jam” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Minor Visual Changes in 2H 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Choose representative dates and time patterns for the documented change. Compare affected balances, calculations or approval results with an agreed expected outcome, including boundary dates.
4. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Legacy Goal Management” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Latest Career Worksheet Available in Mobile Apps” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Use a supported device and app version listed by SAP. Check the affected journey, notification handling and access boundaries on mobile as well as web where applicable.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Confirm availability and activation with the SAP contact named in this entry. Check commercial and technical prerequisites before committing to rollout.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Joule Assistants and Agents in Restricted Availability - September 24, 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Confirm entitlement, activation, supported languages and data prerequisites in SAP’s documentation. Evaluate outputs on agreed examples, human review and inappropriate or incomplete inputs.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Updated Permission Default Settings for MDF Objects” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Configurable Display Order for Org Chart” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Use a supported device and app version listed by SAP. Check the affected journey, notification handling and access boundaries on mobile as well as web where applicable.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Default Reporting Relationship Settings in Mobile Org Chart” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Use a supported device and app version listed by SAP. Check the affected journey, notification handling and access boundaries on mobile as well as web where applicable.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Confirm availability and activation with the SAP contact named in this entry. Check commercial and technical prerequisites before committing to rollout.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Joule Assistants and Agents in Restricted Availability - August 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Confirm entitlement, activation, supported languages and data prerequisites in SAP’s documentation. Evaluate outputs on agreed examples, human review and inappropriate or incomplete inputs.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Multiple PM Rating and Comp Rating Fields in Compensation Templates” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Simultaneous Executive Review Exports in XLSX Format” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Compensation Statement Acknowledgment” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Confirm availability and activation with the SAP contact named in this entry. Check commercial and technical prerequisites before committing to rollout.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Joule Assistants and Agents in Restricted Availability - August 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Confirm entitlement, activation, supported languages and data prerequisites in SAP’s documentation. Evaluate outputs on agreed examples, human review and inappropriate or incomplete inputs.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancements to Survey Cards in the New Learning Experience” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
3. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancements to Redesigned Program and Curriculum Detail Pages” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Additional Fields on External Learning Request Forms” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare a known data sample with the affected report or export. Check filters, totals, access restrictions and downstream consumption where relevant.
3. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Free-of-Charge Subscriptions” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Support for Webex Training Center” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Assisted Course Generation in Learning Administration” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Confirm entitlement, activation, supported languages and data prerequisites in SAP’s documentation. Evaluate outputs on agreed examples, human review and inappropriate or incomplete inputs.
3. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Free-of-Charge Subscriptions” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Minor Visual Changes in 2H 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Choose representative dates and time patterns for the documented change. Compare affected balances, calculations or approval results with an agreed expected outcome, including boundary dates.
4. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhanced Search Filtering by Language and Proficiency” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Category Hierarchy Support in SAP SuccessFactors Learning Search” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Improved Localized Title Display in Learning Search Results” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Browse and Filter by Category in Mobile Learning Search” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Use a supported device and app version listed by SAP. Check the affected journey, notification handling and access boundaries on mobile as well as web where applicable.
3. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Legacy Learning Search” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Minor Visual Changes in 2H 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Choose representative dates and time patterns for the documented change. Compare affected balances, calculations or approval results with an agreed expected outcome, including boundary dates.
4. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Prevent Browser Interactions in the Learning Content Player” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhanced Item Connector Support to Remove Item Attributes” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Automatic Review and Association of Inferred Skills and Ratings for Learning” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Retain Additional Retraining Assignment Data During Item Revisions” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Acknowledgement for External Learning Event Records” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancements to Importing Learning History Records for Classes” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Free-of-Charge Subscriptions” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Run the affected learner or learning-admin journey on approved test data. Compare assignment, access or completion behaviour with the specific expected result documented by SAP.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Regular Employment Restricted When Rehiring Contingent Worker on New Employment” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Minor Visual Changes in 2H 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Choose representative dates and time patterns for the documented change. Compare affected balances, calculations or approval results with an agreed expected outcome, including boundary dates.
4. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Channel Management Enhancements on Activities and Feedback Screens in Mobile Apps” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Use a supported device and app version listed by SAP. Check the affected journey, notification handling and access boundaries on mobile as well as web where applicable.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Channel Management in the SAP SuccessFactors Mobile Team Tab” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Use a supported device and app version listed by SAP. Check the affected journey, notification handling and access boundaries on mobile as well as web where applicable.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Updated Continuous Feedback Experience in Microsoft Teams” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Confirm availability and activation with the SAP contact named in this entry. Check commercial and technical prerequisites before committing to rollout.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “AI-Assisted Writing Available on My Activities and Teams Screen in Mobile Apps” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Confirm entitlement, activation, supported languages and data prerequisites in SAP’s documentation. Evaluate outputs on agreed examples, human review and inappropriate or incomplete inputs.
3. Use a supported device and app version listed by SAP. Check the affected journey, notification handling and access boundaries on mobile as well as web where applicable.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deletion of Microsoft Outlook Add-in for Providing Continuous Feedback” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Minor Visual Changes in 2H 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Choose representative dates and time patterns for the documented change. Compare affected balances, calculations or approval results with an agreed expected outcome, including boundary dates.
4. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Document Generation Usage Record in Employee Central” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhanced Permission Checks for Current and Historical Employee Data” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Generate Compliance Forms in Employee Central” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Store-Generated Documents in Document Management Service (DMS)” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Workflow Approval for Document Generation” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “New Document Categories and Modules for Benefits and Advances” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Asynchronous Virus Scan for Large Static Content Files” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Attachment ID Added to Downloaded Document File Names” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Attachment Manager Framework Enabled by Default” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Automated Storage Space Recalculation Jobs for Document Management” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Document Preview with Media Service Integration” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Dynamic Document Count Added to Documents Section on the Public Content Links Page” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Improved Document Storage Allocation Values for OpenText-Integrated Instances” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Unified Document Management Experience” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Virus Scan for Uploaded E-mails with Included Attachments” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Basic Authentication for Integration with Document Management and OpenText” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Localized Name Field and Bulk Translation in Manage Documents” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Role-Based Document Category View in the People Profile for the Mobile App” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Use a supported device and app version listed by SAP. Check the affected journey, notification handling and access boundaries on mobile as well as web where applicable.
3. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Old MIME Type and Adoption of Mozilla/IANA MIME Type Standard in Document Management” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Rehire Inactive Employee (Reversed)” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Display Peers on Profile Preview and Full Profile” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancements to Full Profile Cards and New Cards Available” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Choose representative dates and time patterns for the documented change. Compare affected balances, calculations or approval results with an agreed expected outcome, including boundary dates.
4. Trace the affected payroll data or process through its handoffs. Agree expected outputs with the payroll owner and check country-specific dependencies and reconciliation.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Minor Visual Changes in 2H 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Choose representative dates and time patterns for the documented change. Compare affected balances, calculations or approval results with an agreed expected outcome, including boundary dates.
4. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Student Person Type” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Fields in Job Information Are Deleted” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhanced Succession Data Model Import Validation” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Pay Range Added to Job Information” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Aligning Global Assignment Dependent Information” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Legacy Hiring Experience” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Hire Templates Support for Latest Hiring Experience” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Dependent Field Values Are Retained When a Primary Field Changes in Latest People Profile” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Country/Region-Specific Dependent Configuration Now Available to More Customers” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Restricted Access for Managers Supports Multiple Permission Roles” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Record ID Available in OData V2 APIs for Foundation Objects and HRIS Entities” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancements to Employee Central OData APIs” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Customized Japanese Name Field Order Is Now Automatically Applied” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Changed Dependents Handling for Hire/Rehire Processes in the Legacy Hiring Experience” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Legacy Alert Transaction” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Latest Hiring Experience” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancements to Latest People Profile in Mobile Apps” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Choose representative dates and time patterns for the documented change. Compare affected balances, calculations or approval results with an agreed expected outcome, including boundary dates.
3. Use a supported device and app version listed by SAP. Check the affected journey, notification handling and access boundaries on mobile as well as web where applicable.
4. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhanced Position Follow-Up Processes and Related Admin Alerts” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Demotion Quick Action Available in SAP SuccessFactors Work Zone Cards” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Hide Action Links to Employees' Latest Performance Forms” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Managing Proxy Access Through Employee Data Import or User OData V2 API is Deleted” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
4. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Transport Configurations for Individual Categories and Card in People Profile” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
3. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Personal Information Import and Export Jobs Supported in Admin Center” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of PersonTypeUsage OData API and Its Related Navigation Properties” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
4. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Confirm availability and activation with the SAP contact named in this entry. Check commercial and technical prerequisites before committing to rollout.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Joule Assistants and Agents in Restricted Availability - August 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Confirm entitlement, activation, supported languages and data prerequisites in SAP’s documentation. Evaluate outputs on agreed examples, human review and inappropriate or incomplete inputs.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancement to Use Cases - August 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Confirm entitlement, activation, supported languages and data prerequisites in SAP’s documentation. Evaluate outputs on agreed examples, human review and inappropriate or incomplete inputs.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “"View Overall Ratings from Forms" Permission No Longer Required for Trend Information in Latest People Profile” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Change User Information, Generate Audit Trail, and Set User Status Permissions” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Download Attachments from Hybrid Pages in Mobile People Profile” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Use a supported device and app version listed by SAP. Check the affected journey, notification handling and access boundaries on mobile as well as web where applicable.
3. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Field in Pay Component Foundation Object” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Employee Central SFAPIs Except CompoundEmployee API” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Pay Scale Picklist Fields” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Deduction MDF Objects for Employee Central Compensation” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Editing UI of Legacy People Profile” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of History UI of Legacy People Profile” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Support for New and Enhanced To-Do Tasks in SAP Task Center” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Record ID Available in OData V2 APIs for Foundation Objects and HRIS Entities” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancements to Latest People Profile in Mobile Apps” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Choose representative dates and time patterns for the documented change. Compare affected balances, calculations or approval results with an agreed expected outcome, including boundary dates.
3. Use a supported device and app version listed by SAP. Check the affected journey, notification handling and access boundaries on mobile as well as web where applicable.
4. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “New To-Do Categories for Growth Portfolio Cards on the Home Page” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
3. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Check Tool Enhancements” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Filtering and Sorting in Check Results Table” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Field-Level Data Purge for MDF Entities” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Automated Purge for MDF Audit Data Based on Retention Policy” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Dynamic Links Support in MDF Object Definitions” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhanced Record Date Validation for Effective-Dated MDF Objects” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of SOLR Search for MDF Objects” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Migrate Configurations from Configurable UI to Latest People Profile” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare navigation, field visibility and labels for the affected roles. Check responsive layout and your supported languages or custom theme where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Proxy Permission for Custom MDF Object Data Access” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Maintenance Update for SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central with Third Party Integration Package for Benefitfocus” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Legacy MDF OData Edit” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “New Benefits Eligibility Evaluation Job” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare a known data sample with the affected report or export. Check filters, totals, access restrictions and downstream consumption where relevant.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Reimagined Life Event Reporting Experience” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “401(k) Retirement Plan Confirmation Statement” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Benefits Adoption of Country/Region-Specific Dependents Support for All Customers” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Configure HSA, Parking FSA, and Transit FSA Enrollment Anytime” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Dual Contribution Options for 401(k) Enrollment” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Forward Propagate Changes from Past-Dated Work and Life Events to Existing Future Enrollment Time Period” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Imputed Income Display in Benefits Enrollment” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “New Benefits Console for Administrators” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “New Checkboxes for 401(k) Employee Central Payroll Integration” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “One-Time and Custom Paycheck Contributions for HSA Plans” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Popup Notifications in the Latest Benefit Enrollment UI” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Remaining Pay Periods Calculation for Savings Plan Benefits” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Reversal of Benefit Changes for Cancelled Work Events” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Age-Banded Contribution Freeze for Insurance” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Custom Fields and Associations for Benefits Enrollment UI” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Imputed Income Fixed Amount by Relationship Type” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Retroactive Benefit Enrollment Changes in the Employee Master Data Changes Job” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Savings Plan Types for Parking and Transportation FSA” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Agree one representative scenario and expected result with the module owner. Recheck the related existing journey and document any prerequisite or dependency that prevents testing.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Replication of Retirement Savings Plan (401k) Contributions for United States” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Trace the affected payroll data or process through its handoffs. Agree expected outputs with the payroll owner and check country-specific dependencies and reconciliation.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Allowance Related Fields” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Insurance Related Fields” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Reimbursement Related Fields” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Pension Related Fields” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Legacy Goal Management” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Confirm availability and activation with the SAP contact named in this entry. Check commercial and technical prerequisites before committing to rollout.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Joule Assistants and Agents in Restricted Availability - September 16, 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Confirm entitlement, activation, supported languages and data prerequisites in SAP’s documentation. Evaluate outputs on agreed examples, human review and inappropriate or incomplete inputs.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Minor Visual Changes in 2H 2026” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Choose representative dates and time patterns for the documented change. Compare affected balances, calculations or approval results with an agreed expected outcome, including boundary dates.
4. Follow the affected journey with the intended users and approvers. Check routing, notifications, status transitions and the authorised correction or rejection path where applicable.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Identity Provisioning Service - Migration to Global User ID” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Trace the affected payroll data or process through its handoffs. Agree expected outputs with the payroll owner and check country-specific dependencies and reconciliation.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Assign Learning Admin Roles Through Role-Based Permissions” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Basic Authentication for Onboarding New Hires” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
4. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Hide Story Report Data for Performance Management Forms Never in Users' Inbox” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Compare a known data sample with the affected report or export. Check filters, totals, access restrictions and downstream consumption where relevant.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review SAP’s recommended action and record your adoption decision.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Managing Proxy Access Through Employee Data Import or User OData V2 API is Deleted” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
4. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
5. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of Case-Sensitive Username Support” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Default Role Assignment Set to Groups” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Module-Level Proxy Access Control in Role-Based Permissions” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Download SAML Assertion Party Configuration Data from Admin Center” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Check SAP’s prerequisites, permissions and configuration steps, then decide whether to adopt the change. Do not enable it in production before validation.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “API Group and Technical User Mapping in OIDC Clients” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhanced Validation for Assertion Consumer Service and Logout URLs” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deletion of Invalid Assertion Consumer Service Entries” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

SAP marks an action as required. Identify the applicable deadline in the SAP detail, name an owner and record completion evidence.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Deprecation of User Login Using Employment Username in SSO” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Inventory current use and dependencies. Verify the exact retirement or deprecation date and SAP’s replacement guidance; test the replacement before retiring the old path.
3. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhanced Proxy Management in Admin Center” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Screen walkthrough

1. Open Admin Center > Proxy Management.
2. Select Proxy Search.
3. Choose the Proxy and Account Holder from the suggestions.
4. Select Go, then review the returned source, status and rights.

Access requires the Proxy Management permission. Results depend on your permitted target population.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “New Proxy Settings Page Always Visible in Settings” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Screen walkthrough

1. Open the account menu → Settings → More Settings.
2. Choose Proxy. Review the available sections without selecting Become Proxy or editing assignments.
3. Compare the screen with SAP item SFPLU-11667 and record any layout differences.

Proxy must be enabled. Managing your own proxies also requires the configured permissions and administrator settings; grants and delegation changes are outside this read-only check.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Proxy and Delegation Settings in Platform Feature Settings” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Screen walkthrough

1. Open Admin Center → Platform Feature Settings → Platform Feature Settings tab.
2. Find Proxy and Delegation. The page search for “Proxy” isolates the proxy controls.
3. Review the locations and current states. Do not change access options merely to demonstrate the new layout.

Administrator permission: Manage System Properties → Platform Feature Settings. Changing proxy or delegation options can affect access and requires a separately approved test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Start Date and End Date Fields in Proxy Report” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
3. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Enhancements to Role-Based Permissions REST APIs” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.

Tailor these planning checks to the prerequisites and expected behaviour in the linked SAP detail. They are not results of an executed test.

Activation decision

Plan a regression check when this change reaches your environment. Automatic activation does not remove prerequisites or your testing responsibilities.

Review applicability with the process owner; “information only” does not mean that the affected workflow needs no testing.

VAKE suggested checks

1. Confirm applicability of “Validation Against Empty Field Values in Dynamic Group API” for your licensed products, enabled features, countries and affected roles.
2. With an authorised test client, compare the documented request/response or metadata change, permissions and error handling. Check downstream consumers before changing an integration.
3. Compare an authorised role with a restricted role and verify target-population boundaries. Capture permission evidence without exposing employee data.
4. Record the environment/build, role, test data, expected versus actual result, date and process-owner sign-off. Create a user guide only after the changed journey is verified.