Action Bar: Joule Integration Use Cases

Last Updated February 22, 2026

Brief Overview

The Action Bar can be deployed on any application — SAP or non-SAP — to streamline user workflows and enhance productivity and business outcomes across any business domain. Use the examples to spark ideas for how you can bring real-time assistance and contextual actions into your users' daily flow of work.

Uses Cases

Use Case Application Description
IT Service Management ServiceNow A service agent reviewing a list of tickets receives an urgent ticket alert in the action bar, prompting immediate action.
Lead Management LinkedIn A sales rep viewing a lead's LinkedIn profile uses the action bar to craft a personalized reachout message.
Sensitive Data Discovery CRM A bank employee filling out a form (new account, loan/credit, wire transfer, KYC/AML) is alerted by the action bar of a compliance risk, such as entering personally identifiable information (PII) in a restricted field.
Workflow Completion Outlook / Gmail A manager receiving an email with an approval request (for example, expense, access, purchase) receives a one-click “Approve” or “Update Record” action in the action bar, pulling relevant details automatically from the email and SAP backend systems.
Cross-Platform Data Retrieval SharePoint / Google Docs A project manager preparing a status report uses the action bar to retrieve live data, such as open purchase orders or expense reports, directly from SAP S/4HANA or Concur.
Leave and Time Tracking Outlook / Gmail An employee drafting a time-off request email is prompted by the action bar to create a formal request in SuccessFactors. Relevant details from the email (for example, dates, duration) are auto-extracted from the page, enabling quick submission without leaving the inbox.
Employee Recognition Outlook / Gmail A manager writing a congratulatory email to a team member is prompted by the action bar to initiate a Spot Award in SuccessFactors. The action bar auto-detects the recognition context from the page, surfaces the award form, and pre-fills recipient and message details.

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