Business
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June 18, 2025
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4
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Soon vs SAP SuccessFactors: Finally a Scheduling Tool That Doesn’t Feel Like Enterprise Bureaucracy

Olaf Jacobson
Founder & Business Development, Soon

SAP SuccessFactors is a giant in HR and workforce management. But if you have ever tried to get scheduling done on it you know what I mean. It feels like wrestling with a decades-old machine that is part HR, part legal department, and 100 percent frustrating.

If you are stuck in the endless workflows and complex setups of SuccessFactors this will feel familiar.

The Problem with SAP SuccessFactors

You have probably heard or said things like:

  • It can do everything but only if you have consultants on speed dial.
  • We went live six months ago and still have not fully cracked scheduling.
  • It takes forever to make a simple schedule change.

SuccessFactors is built to serve massive enterprises with complex needs and it delivers that complexity. But it also means:

  • Implementation projects that drag on for months
  • Admin overhead that feels never-ending just to keep schedules running
  • Interfaces that are confusing and slow for managers and employees
  • Little to no joy for the people who actually schedule shifts every day

SuccessFactors is a heavyweight. But most teams just need a nimble, smart scheduling tool that actually works.

Soon Is Built for Humans Not Just Big IT Departments

Soon is scheduling software designed for real teams not just HR bureaucracies.

It is modern. It is fast. It is actually enjoyable to use. And it does not require consultants, months of setup, or endless training.

Here is how Soon stacks up:

Feature Soon SAP SuccessFactors
Time to Implement 🚀 Days 🐢 Months
Auto-Scheduling ✅ AI-powered and fair ❌ Minimal or manual-heavy
Compliance Rules ✅ Built-in and simple ✅ Complex and rigid
Shift Swaps ✅ Self-serve and easy ❌ Admin or HR-dependent
Interface ✨ Clean and intuitive 🗂️ Clunky and outdated
Customer Support 👋 Direct with makers 📞 Layers of vendor reps
Best For Teams who move fast Large enterprises with IT

Modern Teams Are Ditching the Dinosaur

We switched from SuccessFactors scheduling and have not looked back. The first schedule took 20 minutes instead of days. Our managers actually enjoy using Soon.

Ops Manager, 80-person retail company

Why You Will Never Miss SAP SuccessFactors Scheduling

  • No months-long onboarding or consulting fees
  • No complicated workflows or legacy UI
  • No barriers between you and the team building the software
  • Just fast, smart scheduling that gets the job done every day

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