Employee Central Payroll receives 14 new features in 1H 2026, covering extensibility, AI-powered pay capabilities, Payroll Control Center improvements, and legal changes across multiple countries. Note: most features require the May 2026 Synchronization HR Support Package.
Most features in this release require the Synchronization HR Support Package delivered in May 2026. Features cannot be fully used until this package is installed. Plan your upgrade accordingly for S/4HANA and SAP ERP HCM (EA-HR EHP8).
Preview availability: April 13, 2026. Production availability: May 15, 2026.
Custom fields from Employee Central can now be replicated to the Actions infotype (0000) in Employee Central Payroll using basic extensibility, replacing the need for the HRSFEC_B_CE_CHANGE_IT0000 BAdI or advanced extensibility.
New AI capabilities are introduced for pay statement processing, improving accuracy and reducing manual effort in payroll operations.
Several improvements to the Payroll Control Center improve monitoring and management of payroll runs, giving payroll administrators better visibility and control.
Additional replication scenarios are now supported between Employee Central and Employee Central Payroll, reducing gaps in data synchronization.
Country-specific legal changes are included in this release. Use the Regulatory Change Manager in Admin Center to view all changes filtered by country. Choose View All, then All Regulatory Changes, and filter by SAP SuccessFactors.