How is LMS integrated with EC in SAP Successfactors?

In SAP SuccessFactors, the Learning Management System (LMS) is integrated with Employee Central (EC) through several technical and functional components that allow HR master data to flow seamlessly into the Learning module. Below is a clear, structured explanation of how the integration works and what is required.

 How LMS Integrates with Employee Central (EC) in SAP SuccessFactors:

Integration between EC → LMS ensures that worker information—such as name, job, organization, manager—is kept in sync so learning assignments, approvals, and compliance reporting work correctly.

There are two main integration models:

1. Standard Integration Using Integration Connector (Recommended):

This is the classic and most commonly used EC → LMS integration.

How it works:

1. Employee data is exported from EC using:

• EC OData APIs or
• The packaged SF EC → LMS integration package in SAP Integration Suite (formerly CPI).

1. Data is transformed into LMS-required format.
2. LMS User Connector loads this data into LMS on a scheduled basis.

Key objects synced:

• User / Employee master data (name, username, email, status)
• Job Information (job code, title, position)
• Manager / Supervisor relationship
• Organizational data (department, division, business unit)
• Employment details (hire date, termination date, employment status)
• Location / Region / Country
• Assignment profile–relevant attributes (e.g., cost center, gender, time type—if mapped)
• Position hierarchy (optional, via Position Connector)

2. Full Integration via SAP Integration Suite (CPI) Content Package:

SAP provides a prepackaged iFlow for:

• SuccessFactors Employee Central to LMS Employee Data Integration

Benefits:

• No custom mapping required for standard fields.
• Supports:
• Bi-directional learning assignment updates
• Onboarding Integration
• Compliance learning workflows

Common Data Mapped:

• employment status (active/terminated)
• organizational hierarchy
• manager relationships
• job codes
• user attributes for assignment profiles (e.g., country, region)

3. Authentication & SSO Integration:

Optional but common:

• SSO using IAS/IPS (Identity Authentication & Provisioning Services)
• User sync flows through IPS from EC to LMS

4. Sync Frequency:

• Usually nightly jobs run connectors
• Can run more frequently for compliance training needs

5. What is not synced automatically:

Some elements require configuration:

• Learning assignments based on EC data need Assignment Profiles
• EC job info changes do not immediately change LMS curricula unless configured

Summary :

LMS integrates with EC through the SAP Integration Suite using OData APIs and LMS Connectors. EC sends user, organizational, and manager data to LMS, which is imported via the User Connector. Assignment Profiles within LMS can then use these fields to automate learning assignments.