What is alternate manager in SAP LOD-SF-LMS - SuccessFactors Learning?

SAP Term: alternate manager

• Component: LOD-SF-LMS

• Component Name: SuccessFactors Learning

• Description: A person who can assign learning or approve requests for a user instead of or in addition to the primary manager.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An alternate manager is a user in the SuccessFactors Learning Management System (LMS) who can approve or reject learning activities for an employee. This user is assigned to an employee in the system and can be used as a backup if the employee’s primary manager is unavailable. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To assign an alternate manager to an employee, go to the “Manage Employees” page in the LMS. Select the employee you want to assign an alternate manager to and click “Edit”. On the “Edit Employee” page, select the “Alternate Manager” tab and enter the name of the alternate manager. Click “Save” when you are done. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep your alternate managers up-to-date in the system. Make sure to review your list of alternate managers regularly and update them as needed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use alternate managers in the LMS, please refer to the SuccessFactors Learning Management System User Guide.