There is another aspect to this HR and HCM debate.
Previously, employees were just considered as resources. Later on, companies started recognizing employees as a capital just like other resources of the company.
SAP HR is a completely SAP module where as SAP HCM is a Business Suite. SAP HR can be developed and customized by ABAP Codes where HCM can be developed by web based tool. HCM results is diplayed in web portal.
I think if you check you won't find 2 products called SAP HR and SAP HCM. It is just called SAP HCM. SAP HR is a colloquialism for SAP HCM. See the SAP products page:
First of all thanks for sharing your valuable knowledge which will surely help students or professionals like me who are just new to SAP. In addition just would like to seek your assistance and information that i am working with an Construction Group as Manager-Talent Acquisition. For just my knowledge i am planning to opt the video session of 5 hrs from Zenith (Collaboration with Naukri.com) for SAP-HCM. So do you feel it will help me in my career path. They will provide certification after completion of this session. Or please suggest me any other basic course who can teach me from scratch & start with basics.
No, HR and HCM are just terminology. They mean the same thing.
Human Resources is the widely used term, but to make it sound more technical and modern the term Human Capital Management is used instead. It is generally used now where HR is much more than just administering employee details and settling grievances.
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