
Work Schedule Builder
Build compliant work schedules in minutes, not hours. Complex rostering inside SAP SuccessFactors.
The problem
Creating and managing work schedules in SuccessFactors is painful. Part-time arrangements, job shares, term based patterns, rotating rosters. Each one requires manual configuration that takes hours and invites errors.
Spreadsheets fill the gap. But spreadsheets don’t check compliance, don’t sync with leave, and don’t scale.
Schedule flexibly. Pay correctly.

What goes wrong
Every flexible work arrangement needs a compliant work schedule in SuccessFactors. Part-time staff, job shares, rotating rosters. Each pattern requires manual configuration that’s slow, error-prone and hard to maintain.
The result: administrative burden, pay errors, and compliance risk from schedules that don’t reflect how people actually work.
Why it matters
Incorrect schedules cascade through the entire people process:
- Pay calculated on the wrong hours
- Leave entitlements that don’t match actual work patterns
- Award and enterprise agreement breaches
- Administrative delays onboarding flexible workers
- No visibility across teams and locations
The Discovery solution
Work Schedule Builder lets managers and HR create, search and assign work schedules within SuccessFactors in minutes.

Pattern Builder Interface
Create and clone complex schedules quickly. Part-time, job-share and custom patterns supported.

Real-Time Compliance Checks
Schedules validate against award and enterprise agreement rules as you build them. Errors caught before they cause problems.

Leave Synchronisation
Rosters and leave bookings stay in sync automatically. No conflicts, no manual reconciliation.

Organisation-Wide Visibility
See workforce availability across locations and roles. Identify gaps and coverage issues before they become problems.

Full Audit Trail
Every schedule change is documented. Audits become reporting exercises, not research projects.
Built on SAP BTP
Connects with your existing SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and Payroll.
SAP Business Technology Platform
Built natively on SAP BTP for enterprise-grade security and scalability.
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
Schedule data flows directly to Employee Central for accurate people records.
SAP Payroll
Compliant schedules feed directly to payroll. Supports ECP and On-Premise configurations.
Optional integration through SAP Integration Suite accommodates specific organisational needs.
Outcomes
$45,000+ potential savings – For teams managing four schedules weekly
91% reduction in admin time – Approximately 572 hours saved annually compared to manual processes
Compliance confidence – Award rules enforced automatically at schedule creation
Faster onboarding – Flexible workers start sooner without administrative delays
Better retention – Work patterns that reflect actual employee preferences

How it works
Three steps from rules to compliant rosters.
1
Model Your Rules
Configure your organisational rules: awards, agreements and local policies
2
Build and Approve
Managers and HR build schedules through the interface with instant compliance checks
3
Sync and Monitor
Schedules sync with leave management automatically and feed payroll directly
Ready to simplify flexible work?
Book a 30-minute Discovery Session to see how compliant rostering works inside SuccessFactors.