How Customers Use CodeBot
Most customers use CodeBot to create documentation for all of their modules and instances within SAP SuccessFactors. This is used to help SAP troubleshoot, to catalogue configuration decisions during projects, to verify configuration content, and to provide information for management.CodeBot is also used to support ongoing changes to the system. Customers track the changes and review prior decisions to support overall governance and provide an audit trail for all SAP SuccessFactors instances. For new SAP SuccessFactors customers, using CodeBot in conjunction with a partner can dramatically decrease project time. This helps the team get up to speed on the new system and provides both the partner and customer team with tools that reduce risk and save time. The other major way clients use CodeBot is to help with testing. SAP SuccessFactors has two scheduled releases per year, in addition to more frequent smaller releases. Most companies find CodeBot can be instrumental in completing a series of regression tests to ensure no negative impact occurs based on the new release. Other examples of how clients use CodeBot include:
Customer Stories
Managing Testing and Roles Based Permission
Medicinal, recreational, and therapeutic product company based near Chicago, IL
Client Challenges :
The team needed to test workflows for changes to Employee Profiles. The correct approvers needed to be launched based on different scenarios. They also needed to get an accurate and detailed overview of Role Based Permissions (RBP) to ensure that their system was properly configured. To add to the challenge, this was a small support team without a lot of time to get this done.
CodeBot Solution :
CodeBot’s robotic testing allowed the team to create testing script templates. These were cloned and customized to test all phases of the workflow request, providing the team with accurate information on the number of approvers. CodeBot’s RBPworkbook provided the team with an extremely detailed look into RBP for each of their instances which enabled the team to fully audit and correct their security model.
Ongoing Benefits :
Since implementing CodeBot, the team has been able to automate their testing process, giving them greater confidence in their system’s configuration. The RBP report is generated whenever the team needs it, allowing for a consistent audit of the system. With CodeBot’s help, the team has been able to streamline its processes and save valuable time and effort.
Preparing for a Merger
Global Energy Services company based near Perth, Australia
Client Challenge :
The team needed documentation of all instances and modules to prepare for the merger. Faced with the daunting task of documenting their entire SAP SuccessFactors landscape manually, the team was looking for an automated solution. They needed to be able to access accurate configuration workbooks and compare the configurations across instances.
CodeBot Solution :
CodeBot’s workbooks were generated for all modules and instances. The team could then run the compare feature to see the major differences in configuration. They could also export generic objects and other master data to align system elements.
Ongoing Benefits :
With CodeBot’s help, the team was able to collaborate with multiple partners all using one interface and up-to-date workbooks. This, coupled with the ability to compare configurations, aided in the strategic implementation of the platform to drive consistency and user adoption across all instances within the new combined company. CodeBot’s efficient and user-friendly solution allowed the team to streamline their processes and ensure that all stakeholders had access to the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Troubleshooting Made Easier (and Faster)
Global manufacturing company based near Paris, France
Client Challenge :
The team was facing the challenge of not knowing what was in their SAP SuccessFactors workbooks, not knowing where to find them, and needing to ensure that the whole team was up-to-date.
CodeBot Solution :
The team turned to CodeBot for a solution. CodeBot provided the team with accurate documentation generated directly from the instance in a matter of hours. Additionally, CodeBot provided the team with a centralized location to access and share workbooks with their team. Finally, CodeBot offered easy version control for the workbooks.
Ongoing Benefits :
With CodeBot’s help, the team was able to gain a better understanding of what was in their workbooks, where to find them, and ensure that the whole team was up-to-date. CodeBot’s solution allowed the team to streamline their processes and improve the accuracy and efficiency of their system. By` using CodeBot, the team was able to ensure that all stakeholders had access to the most accurate and up-to-date information, ultimately leading to better business outcomes. Additionally, the team was able to more confidently manage SAP SuccessFactors with access to documentation in a centralized location.
Centralizing Documentation
Global manufacturing company based in Denmark
Client Challenge :
The team was facing the challenge of needing faster troubleshooting to address errors in all of their SAP SuccessFactors instances. Specifically, they needed to prepare for an RBP audit inquiring about access to NationalID.
CodeBot Solution :
CodeBot allowed the team to generate documentation from all instances and then run compare to quickly assess differences in the system. In this case, the team could look at sub-production instances and compare them to production. If anything was highlighted in red, they knew where the error was.
Ongoing Benefits :
With CodeBot’s help, the team was able to generate an RBP report that made consistent audits almost cost-free in terms of their time. Additionally, the team can now address errors in the production and sub-production instances because they have visibility to the whole SAP SuccessFactors landscape. By usingCodeBot, the team was able to improve the accuracy and efficiency of their system and ensure that all stakeholders had access to the most accurate and up-to-date information, ultimately leading to better business outcomes.
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Client Proof of Concept
Sandbox Access
1 month of access to a CodeBot account with all modules linking to our Sales Demo environment.
Discover the speed and power of CodeBot firsthand with our Sandbox instance. Our team will train you on the CodeBot basics: you will quickly and accurately document the SAP SuccessFactors instance, and also automate changes directly from the workbook. This is the easiest way to see CodeBot in action!
- Discover the CodeBot ease of use
- Generate Workbooks
- Automate Configuration updates
5 Users Maximum
Proof of Concept
2 months of access to a CodeBot account with all modules linking to two of your own instances.
Discover the full potential of CodeBot at an incredibly low cost-of-entry. With CodeBot, you can easily pull documentation for your SAP SuccessFactors instances, compare instances to one another, automate changes, and run robotic testing. This trial provides an excellent opportunity to experience the tremendous benefits of CodeBot with your own system.
- Discover the CodeBot ease of use
- Generate Workbooks
- Automate Configuration
- Compare Configuration
- Robotic Testing
- Translations
- Import / Export Data
10 Users Maximum