We performed a comparison between NetSuite ERP and SAP Business ByDesign based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Cloud ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."We use it for the projects we do in the telecom industry."
"NetSuite ERP is good for a trading company that involves buying and selling."
"I would say that the solution is highly configurable."
"NetSuite ERP has dramatically improved our organization. We went from QuickBooks to NetSuite. You can compare this transition to changing from tennis shoes to a flying car."
"I have found there to be many features, such as manufacturing, accounting, financials, inventory, and purchasing."
"We leverage the core platform but are able to add additional functionality for ease of use, tailored processes, and industry related reporting."
"The most valuable feature is that it works according to how the Internet works."
"As NetSuite ERP is a cloud product, a valuable feature I found in it is the very friendly user interface. You can set up shortcuts within the applications for frequently used reports or navigation. You can also customize dashboards in NetSuite ERP. Another feature I found valuable in the solution is good reporting. It has many industry-standard reports focused on finance and inventory. I also like the seamless switching between production and test environments and that you can customize the environments within NetSuite ERP. For example, you can put banners on your test and production environments to differentiate or segregate the logins to prevent mistakes. The solution is pretty easy to use and navigate, and it's more of a lightweight software. I like that it's a cloud product, so work is done on the front end rather than the back end. There's also a community for NetSuite ERP where you can raise your queries and issues. You'll find other people sharing experiences about common issues so you can get quick fixes from the community."
"I like the tool’s customization."
"The most valuable feature of SAP Business ByDesign is it has a streamlined design."
"I find the tool’s every feature valuable."
"When we were using it, we did see an immediate benefit, especially in the inventory on consignment issue. We were a biotech pre-revenue company and most of our manufacturing was outsourced. So being able to track inventory within the system without creating a financial impact was very key for us."
"I like its modern approach. It is very modern and new technology."
"The most valuable features of Business ByDesign are the integration of its modules, analytics, and dashboards."
"The most valuable feature is the feature called Financial Closing Cockpit. This feature allows us to monitor our accounting and processing closely."
"The standard system is stable."
"Additionally, adding advanced modules such as AI components or customer service modules could help the system become more scalable."
"The solution's initial setup process was complex."
"If they could provide more integration options to connect with different products, that would be ideal."
"NetSuite ERP's UI could be improved. There are some features that are very complex that do not have to be. There are some aspects of the solution that could be simplified and this can include the documentation. Since it's a very complex tool, you expect to have great detailed documentation to help you implement it."
"The manufacturing and planning side could be improved. That part isn't up to date. NetSuite could be easier to integrate in general."
"If you do go through an implementor, you need to be careful that they are actual implementors and not just resellers."
"There is a lot of room for improvement. Multiple manufacturing features need to be updated on NetSuite. More functionalities need to be added. I think there are a lot of functionalities coming out for warehouse management systems and manufacturing automation via advanced manufacturing functionalities. I think they need to improve a little more on those aspects and make it easier on the scheduling aspect."
"The product should improve its warehouse management solution."
"The solution does not support customization for forms and reports. It's not flexible in case you need some enhancements in business processes."
"I would say budget controlling needs improvement. I mention this because it does not have all the functionalities that we need in terms of managing the budget."
"The database needs to be more customizable."
"With SAP S/4HANA, you can design your release strategy and modify it to include as many people as possible, which is missing in SAP Business ByDesign."
"I would like the tool’s interface to be better. Currently, we use a client application to access the product. I want that to be replaced with a web version. I would like to improve the tool’s internet availability. I also want the product’s setup to be easier."
"The payroll module of the solution could improve."
"Scalability is difficult."
"SAP Business ByDesign is a very vast product, but it has to be a bit more centralized. All the models need to be more centralized for a better experience."
NetSuite ERP is ranked 1st in Cloud ERP with 32 reviews while SAP Business ByDesign is ranked 4th in Cloud ERP with 14 reviews. NetSuite ERP is rated 7.8, while SAP Business ByDesign is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of NetSuite ERP writes "Carries a broad range of applications, specifically in the field services area". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP Business ByDesign writes "Helps with financial accounting, project management, sales and invoicing, and accounting inventory management". NetSuite ERP is most compared with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, NetSuite OneWorld, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle E-Business Suite and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, whereas SAP Business ByDesign is most compared with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business One on AWS, Acumatica and Microsoft Dynamics AX. See our NetSuite ERP vs. SAP Business ByDesign report.
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