{"id":44622,"date":"2026-04-16T10:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escriba.de\/the-best-digital-employee-file-system-with-document-storage-for-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:13:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:13:02","slug":"the-best-digital-employee-file-system-with-document-storage-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escriba.de\/en\/the-best-digital-employee-file-system-with-document-storage-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Digital Employee File System with Document Storage for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escriba.de\/en\/\">Startseite<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escriba.de\/en\/category\/hr-guide\/\">HR Guide<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">The Best Digital Employee File System with Document Storage for 2026<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escriba.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Die-beste-digitale-Personalakte-2026-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Best Digital Employee File \" class=\"wp-image-44444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.escriba.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Die-beste-digitale-Personalakte-2026-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.escriba.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Die-beste-digitale-Personalakte-2026-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.escriba.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Die-beste-digitale-Personalakte-2026-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.escriba.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Die-beste-digitale-Personalakte-2026-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.escriba.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Die-beste-digitale-Personalakte-2026.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>The digital personnel file is a key component of HR digitization. It eliminates paper clutter in companies and creates a traceable,  clearly structured digital repository for all relevant HR documents.  In recent years, the range of suitable solutions has grown steadily. A recent white paper analyzes the leading providers in a software comparison to identify the best digital personnel file  with document storage. Below, we present the key findings of &#13;\nthe market analysis.&#13;\n<\/p>\n\n<p><em>Stay up to date on HR and digitalization topics and follow &#13;\n<strong>ESCRIBA<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/8676854\/admin\/feed\/posts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time:<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">10<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>The range of digital personnel file solutions is now so vast that a guide is needed to find the right solution for each company\u2019s specific profile. That is exactly what the management consultancy \u201cStephan Boehnke HR Consulting &amp; Training\u201d has done. The result is a white paper featuring a software comparison and a vendor evaluation in the field of electronic personnel files (ePA). It thus serves as a professional basis for decision-making for HR organizations. We are pleased to exclusively share some key findings from it and provide an overview. An important insight to note upfront: The best digital personnel file varies depending on the company profile. The reasons for this are explained in detail in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehnke-hr-consult.com\/de\/news\/hr-softwarevergleiche\/elektronische-personalakte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">white paper by \u201cStephan Boehnke HR Consulting &amp; Training\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\">\r\n<h2><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#h-was-wurde-in-dem-whitepaper-zu-digitalen-personalakten-ermittelt\" data-level=\"2\">What did the white paper on digital personnel files find?<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#h-das-sind-die-kernaussagen-des-whitepapers\" data-level=\"2\">These are the key takeaways from the white paper<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#h-1-es-gibt-nicht-die-eine-beste-losung\" data-level=\"3\">1. There is no single best solution<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#h-2-architektur-schlagt-funktionalitat\" data-level=\"3\">2. Architecture trumps functionality<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#h-3-drei-dominierende-losungskategorien\" data-level=\"3\">3. Three dominant solution categories<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#h-welche-digitale-personalakte-passt-zu-welcher-software\" data-level=\"2\">Which digital personnel file is compatible with which software?<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#h-darauf-sollte-man-bei-der-auswahl-einer-geeigneten-digitalen-personalakte-achten\" data-level=\"2\">What to look for when selecting a suitable digital personnel file<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#h-digitale-personalakten-im-vergleich-auszug\" data-level=\"2\">Comparison of digital personnel files (excerpt)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#h-fazit-zum-softwarevergleich-der-digitalen-personalakten\" data-level=\"2\">Conclusion on the software comparison of digital personnel files<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#h-mehr-zum-thema\" data-level=\"2\">More on this topic<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-was-wurde-in-dem-whitepaper-zu-digitalen-personalakten-ermittelt\">What findings did the white paper on digital personnel files reveal?<\/h2>\n\n<p>The white paper provides a systematic, vendor-agnostic analysis of the German-speaking market for electronic personnel files. It analyzed a total of 16 providers, which fall into two main categories: ten standalone solutions and six integrated solutions linked to core HR or ERP systems.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stand-alone providers examined<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aconso<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>d.velop (d.velop documents \/ d.3ecm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ELO Digital Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ESCRIBA (ECAP eFile)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>forcont (forpeople Digital Personnel File)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimal Systems (enaio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bechtle \/ PROXESS (formerlyHABEL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Onlyfy by XING (Recruiting \u2013 no ePA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UKG (HR Service Delivery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Centric (Employee File for SAP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Integrated providers examined<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SAP SuccessFactors \/ SAP HCM (+ OpenText \/ Document Management Core)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TopFlow (Digital Personnel File for SAP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P&amp;I LOGA (Edenred)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perbility HELIX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DATEV Personnel File<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AKDB (OK.PERS \/ komXwork)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>All providers were evaluated based on seven uniform criteria: functionality, integrations and interfaces, implementation effort, ongoing operational effort, operating models, usability, and target customer group. This methodology covers both technical and organizational aspects and allows for direct comparison of the solutions.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>The analysis addresses five key questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Which providers meet the functional and organizational requirements of a modern digital personnel file?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which solutions can be seamlessly integrated into existing HR and IT landscapes?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which of these make sense in terms of implementation effort, operating costs, and scalability?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which type of provider is suitable for which company size or industry?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which systems are future-proof in terms of AI, automation, and compliance requirements?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-das-sind-die-kernaussagen-des-whitepapers\">These are the key takeaways from the white paper<\/h2>\n\n<p>The software comparison offers several key insights that are of great importance to HR decision-makers.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-es-gibt-nicht-die-eine-beste-losung\">1. There is no single best solution<\/h3>\n\n<p>Perhaps the most important finding is this: even in 2026, there will be no single, universally best digital personnel file. However, there is a clearly suitable class of solutions for every system landscape and every HR organization. This is because the right choice depends less on individual features than on the existing IT architecture, the HR organizational structure, and the company\u2019s level of digitalization.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-architektur-schlagt-funktionalitat\">2. Architecture Trumps Functionality<\/h3>\n\n<p>The white paper by \u201cStephan Boehnke HR Consulting &amp; Training\u201d concludes that the digital personnel file must fit into the system context, not the other way around. This is because the IT landscape determines how expensive, how complex, and how stable the operation of a digital personnel file can be. Interfaces and authorization models are more critical than the user interface or the sheer range of features. Migration and governance are often more important than feature comparisons. An architecture-oriented decision is therefore the most sustainable.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-drei-dominierende-losungskategorien\">3. Three Dominant Solution Categories<\/h3>\n\n<p>The white paper\u2019s analysis revealed that the market can be divided into three categories. This allows companies to identify the \u201cbest\u201d digital personnel file for their needs. <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HR-specific ePA solutions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>These include, for example, Aconso, forcont, Perbility, and ESCRIBA. According to the white paper, these systems are characterized by their close alignment with HR processes, high user-friendliness, rapid implementation, and modern cloud architecture. They are ideal for companies that view a digital personnel file primarily as an HR tool. <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ECM-based platforms<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>These include, for example, d.velop, ELO, Optimal Systems, and ESCRIBA. These solutions are suitable for organizations with a company-wide document strategy, high compliance requirements, and a need for cross-departmental storage, according to the analysis by HR expert Stephan Boehnke.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Integrated ePA in HR suites<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>These include, among others, SAP SuccessFactors, TopFlow, P&amp;I LOGA, Perbility HELIX, DATEV, and AKDB. These solutions score particularly high marks for data consistency, minimal system disruption, and low dependence on interfaces\u2014ideal when existing core systems are to remain the primary systems.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-welche-digitale-personalakte-passt-zu-welcher-software\">Which digital personnel file is compatible with which software?<\/h2>\n\n<p>What sets the white paper from \u201cStephan Boehnke HR Consulting &amp; Training\u201d apart is that it doesn\u2019t simply identify the single \u201cbest\u201d digital personnel file; instead, it provides detailed recommendations on which e-file is compatible with which existing system landscape. We\u2019ve prepared a brief summary that focuses primarily on SAP, Workday, and Oracle environments, as well as complex multi-system landscapes.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SAP Landscape<\/h2>\n\n<p>For companies using SAP as their core system (ERP, HCM, S\/4HANA, SuccessFactors), Stephan Boehnke\u2019s white paper recommends digital personnel files from the following providers:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>TopFlow<\/strong> or <strong>Centric<\/strong>, if everything is to remain within the SAP stack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SAP SuccessFactors + OpenText,<\/strong> if the focus is on globally scalable HR processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aconso<\/strong>, if document automation is also required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ESCRIBA,<\/strong> if, in addition to the file, digital document generation, process automation with an integrated ticketing system, and high flexibility through no-code\/low-code technology are desired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workday and Oracle Environments<\/h2>\n\n<p>According to the white paper, the following providers are primarily suitable for Workday- or Oracle-based IT landscapes:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ESCRIBA <\/strong>\u2013 for document generation, process automation, and a ticketing system, highly flexible thanks to no-code\/low-code technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aconso <\/strong>\u2013 if document automation is required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multi-system Environments<\/h2>\n\n<p>According to the white paper, companies that operate multiple ERP systems in parallel\u2014whether due to acquisitions or international structures\u2014are best served by systems capable of processing data from various sources simultaneously. This is where ESCRIBA\u2019s no-code and low-code-based solution truly stands out.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-darauf-sollte-man-bei-der-auswahl-einer-geeigneten-digitalen-personalakte-achten\">What to Look for When Selecting a Suitable Digital Personnel File<\/h2>\n\n<p>Based on the recommendations in the white paper, there are several key aspects to consider when selecting a digital personnel file. Before making a decision, it is recommended that you first take a close look at your existing IT infrastructure. In doing so, decision-makers should ask themselves the following questions: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What systems are currently in place, and are the software versions up to date?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are the existing systems future-proof?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is data exchange with third-party systems possible without issues?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are all functions required in the future already available or can they be implemented within the system architecture?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should the HR department be able to configure and customize the system independently in the future?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is \u201conly\u201d a digital personnel file needed, or is it part of a new, growing digital strategy?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The white paper \u201cElectronic Personnel Files \u2013 Market Analysis &amp; Vendor Evaluation\u201d by Stephan Boehnke provides a concise decision matrix that links business objectives with suitable types of solutions. Learn more here and download the white paper directly: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boehnke-hr-consult.com\/de\/news\/hr-softwarevergleiche\/elektronische-personalakte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electronic Personnel File (ePA) Software Comparison<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-digitale-personalakten-im-vergleich-auszug\">Comparison of Digital Personnel Files (Excerpt)<\/h2>\n\n<style>\r\n  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\r\n\r\n  .table-wrapper {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    overflow-x: hidden;\r\n    font-family: sans-serif;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 DESKTOP TABLE \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n  table.epa {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    border-collapse: collapse;\r\n    table-layout: fixed;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  table.epa thead th {\r\n    background: #1a3c5e;\r\n    color: #fff;\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n    padding: 10px 8px;\r\n    border: 1px solid #1a3c5e;\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n    word-break: break-word;\r\n    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class=\"table-wrapper\">\r\n<table class=\"epa\">\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Criterion<\/th>\r\n      <th>ESCRIBA<\/th>\r\n      <th>Aconso<\/th>\r\n      <th>TopFlow<\/th>\r\n      <th>Centric<\/th>\r\n      <th>SAP SF \/ OpenText<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n\r\n    <tr class=\"kat\"><td colspan=\"6\">General Information<\/td><\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Provider Type<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">Stand-alone HR specialist (part of HR Service Manager)<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">Stand-alone HR specialist<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">SAP-integrated add-on<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">SAP-native add-on<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">Integrated suite (SAP + OpenText ECM)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>ePF Functionality<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">Very High<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">High<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">High<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">High (SAP-native)<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">Very High<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Target Group<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">Large mid-sized companies, Corporations<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">Mid-sized companies, Corporations, SAP-org.<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">SAP mid-market, SAP-centered<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">SAP-centered HR organizations<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">Large enterprises, Corporations, International<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Operating Models<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">Cloud\/SaaS, Private Cloud, On-Prem<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">Cloud\/SaaS, Private Cloud, On-Prem<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">On-Prem, Private Cloud, Hybrid<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">On-Prem \/ Private Cloud<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">On-Prem, Private Cloud, Hybrid, Public Cloud<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr class=\"kat\"><td colspan=\"6\">Core ePF Features<\/td><\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Digital Personnel File<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Applicant \/ Job Files<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Audit-proof Archiving<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> via SAP ArchiveLink<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> via SAP<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Document Generation<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 seamlessly integrated<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 contracts, certificates<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b ein\">Add-on module<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 via SAP Doc Gen<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Workflows \/ Approvals<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 Low-code engine<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 integrated<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 Checklists<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 SAP WF \/ BTP<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>AI Functionality<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 text analysis, classif.<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 Cloud nubea<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b ein\">Limited<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>GDPR Deletion Periods<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 configurable<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 acc. to GDPR<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Self-Service (ESS\/MSS)<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 dashboards &#038; portals<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b ein\">Via SAP Fiori<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b ein\">Via SAP Fiori\/GUI<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 SF-UI<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Email Integration<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 Drag &#038; Drop, PDF\/A<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 M365<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 Outlook\/Notes<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b ein\">Via partners<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>E-Signature<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 DocuSign, AdobeSign<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 DocuSign, FP Sign<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b ein\">Via partners<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Multi-system Capability<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 multiple systems<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ein\">Limited<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span> \u2013 SAP-only<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span> \u2013 SAP-only<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b ein\">Limited<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr class=\"kat\"><td colspan=\"6\">Compatibility with HCM Systems<\/td><\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>SAP SuccessFactors<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 deep<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 Employee Central<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b nat\">Native<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>SAP HCM \/ S\/4HANA<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 SAP Certified<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span> \u2013 deep<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b nat\">Native<\/span> \u2013 embedded<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b nat\">Native<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b nat\">Native<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Workday<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Oracle<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\"><span class=\"b ja\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\"><span class=\"b nein\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Other HR Systems<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">DATEV, Dayforce, M365<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">DATEV, P&#038;I LOGA, M365<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">\u2013<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">\u2013<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">M365 (via partners)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>API \/ Interfaces<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">REST, Webservices, OData<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">REST-API<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">SAP-native<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">SAP-internal<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">REST\/OData, OpenText Conn.<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr class=\"kat\"><td colspan=\"6\">Implementation &#038; Operations<\/td><\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Implementation Effort<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">Medium to High<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">Medium<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">Medium<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">Medium (SAP required)<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">High<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Ongoing Operations<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">Low (Cloud) \/ Medium<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">Low (Cloud) \/ Medium<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">Low (SAP Standard)<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">Medium (SAP Basis req.)<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">Medium to High<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Usability<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">High \u2013 modern UI<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">Very High \u2013 intuitive<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">Good \u2013 SAP Fiori\/UI5<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">Medium \u2013 SAP-UX<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">High (SF) \/ Medium (GUI)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n    <tr class=\"kat\"><td colspan=\"6\">Market Data<\/td><\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Market Presence<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">International<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">International<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">Regional<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">Regional (Europe)<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">International<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Employees (approx.)<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">~140<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">~100<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">~32<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">~3,100 (Group)<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">SAP SE (global)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Pricing Model<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">Not public<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">Not public<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">Not public<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">Not public<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">Not public<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Trial Access<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"ESCRIBA\">Limited<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Aconso\">Limited<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"TopFlow\">No<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"Centric\">Limited<\/td>\r\n      <td data-col=\"SAP SF \/ OpenText\">Limited<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"quelle\">Source: Stephan Boehnke HR Consulting &#038; Training \u2013 &#8220;Electronic Personnel File: Market Analysis &#038; Provider Evaluation&#8221; (2026)<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fazit-zum-softwarevergleich-der-digitalen-personalakten\">Conclusion on the Software Comparison of Digital Personnel Files<\/h2>\n\n<p>Stephan Boehnke\u2019s white paper offers, for the first time, a detailed, analytical software comparison on the topic of \u201cDigital Personnel Files in Companies and Organizations.\u201d It quickly becomes clear that there is no single best solution for every system environment and every requirement profile. Rather, there are numerous technologically mature and suitable solutions with varying strengths and weaknesses. Thus, the central challenge no longer lies in the technology, but in finding a solution that fits the existing system landscape, the HR organization, and the future digitalization strategy. Those who focus on the key question \u201cDo we want to digitize HR or our document environment?\u201d will make the right decision regarding the appropriate solution architecture. 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