What are SAP SuccessFactors' reporting limitations?

SAP SuccessFactors' 'Report Stories' feature cannot track basic recruiting metrics or historical trends. The reporting system lacks the ability to provide real-time funnel analytics and candidate quality scoring that modern recruiting teams need.

Can SAP SuccessFactors track recruiting metrics?

No, SAP SuccessFactors' reporting capabilities are limited. The system cannot easily track historical recruiting trends, funnel metrics, or provide actionable insights without significant manual data manipulation or external BI tools.

How does Mokka provide better recruiting analytics?

Mokka provides real-time funnel analytics and candidate quality scoring that your HRIS can't deliver. Our platform gives you instant, actionable insights into your recruiting performance without manual data work or external BI tools.

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SAP SuccessFactors: The Recruiting Data Blindspot

Deep dive • Updated 18 Dec 2025 • 5 min read

The Verdict:

SAP SuccessFactors is a robust HCM, but its "Report Stories" tool fails to deliver basic recruiting analytics. Users report an inability to track historical trends or even access core recruiting schemas.

The Problem: "Report Stories" Limitations

For a data-driven talent team, SAP's native reporting is a major bottleneck. Key limitations include:

Missing Schemas: The analytics tool does not support data from "Recruiting Marketing" or "Recruiting Posting" modules.
No Historical Trending: It is designed for "current snapshots," making it impossible to analyze funnel health over time.
No Audit Trail: You cannot easily report on "Time-in-Stage," a fundamental metric for identifying bottlenecks.

Critical Bugs: The "Silent" Failure

Beyond reporting, users have documented critical bugs, such as automated interview confirmation emails failing to send when candidates self-schedule. This leaves candidates in the dark and recruiters scrambling.

How Mokka Fixes It

Mokka provides the intelligence layer that SAP lacks.

Real-Time Analytics:

Funnel Visibility: See exactly where candidates are dropping off in real-time.
Quality Scoring: Mokka's AI scores every candidate based on evidence, not just keywords, giving you a true "Quality of Hire" metric.
Reliable Automation: Mokka handles the scheduling and communication, bypassing SAP's buggy notification system.

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