We performed a comparison between Infor LN and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Infor LN has basically the same structure as CloudSuite Industrial, but LN has more advanced planning tools for manufacturing."
"It's not too hard to handle the initial setup."
"LN is definitely a stable product. It's number one on Gartner's four quadrants."
"Our clients appreciate the financial part of the solution, which is usually very complex. The Spanish localization is also very good."
"The best feature of this solution, is that it provides businesses with a way to see information from across different process streams, in one place via dashboards."
"The project module is the best that I've ever seen, and more than that, it's the company's flexibility to change. It means that in our company, Infor LN has the capability to support many kinds of industries."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The most valuable feature is its ability to handle products with up to 2,500 components, making it valuable for streamlining complex business operations."
"The customer support is good. The first level of support agent in every case was able to solve the problem very quickly."
"NAV covers everything from purchasing and selling items to invoicing. Everything is within NAV, so it's all very neat."
"The security feature, particularly the encryption, which still builds sensitivity, is one of the most valuable features."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The solution makes everything organized for my organization or enterprise. It makes workflows more than clear."
"It's quite useful for our production line, and it's easy to configure to our requirements."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is the Teams application. I use Teams to share documents amongst my team members, have meetings, and talk to them."
"The solution is easy to use, flexible, and customizable."
"While Infor LN incorporates the latest business processes and functions, there is always room for improvement as the business grows. In the new normal, it could stand to incorporate quite a few automation processes like the RPA and utilize machine learning in the Internet of Things."
"The finance model within this solution does not have very strong reporting functionality, which I would like to see improved."
"Only people who undergo training from the companies can learn about Infor products."
"The tool is expensive. It needs to refine its planning details."
"The interface can be difficult sometimes. I need to apply a bar code system, such as business intelligence and user interface tools. The user has to be a technician sometimes to use it."
"From a technical perspective, LN needs to work on customization and integration. It's fairly expensive for many clients to migrate from a customized private solution to the cloud. Infor needs to improve the cloud solution to make the migration from the on-prem customized solution faster and smoother. Otherwise, many clients will find it difficult or expensive to do."
"The user interface is not very intuitive for newer users."
"When it comes to planning, it's more challenging to consider the entire structure, such as having a specific SKU and wanting to look at the planning for the whole structure. You must delve into individual item details to plan for it with order planning. Therefore, improvements will allow more comprehensive planning for each SKU."
"The solution's event management can be improved."
"Customization and costs could be improved."
"The initial setup of the solution was quite complex and the troubleshooting involved with that needs to be improved."
"The solution must provide more AI features."
"There is room for improvement in the ability to reverse or correct transactions more easily."
"In Thailand, the support here could be better. The process to get an answer is too long."
"There are some aspects of the solution that is complex."
"The reporting tool has room for improvement."
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Infor LN is ranked 8th in ERP with 24 reviews while Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is ranked 3rd in ERP with 62 reviews. Infor LN is rated 8.2, while Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Infor LN writes "A flexible ERP with the best project module and excellent support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central writes "Easy to deploy, extremely stable, and highly scalable". Infor LN is most compared with SAP ERP, Infor M3, Infor LX, Infor CloudSuite Industrial and IFS Cloud Platform, whereas Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is most compared with SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics AX, SAP Business One, SAP ERP and Oracle E-Business Suite. See our Infor LN vs. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central report.
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