SAP ERP vs Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management comparison

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We performed a comparison between Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management and SAP ERP 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.
To learn more, read our detailed SAP ERP vs. Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The initial setup is not complex. The deployment process was relatively straightforward.""The accounting part and the procurement part are most valuable. It is a very good system with workflows and notifications.""The solution is parameterized so it naturally has the ability to parameterize, configure, and adapt to various organizational procedures.""The most valuable feature of Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management is the business intelligence module. Additionally, report consolidation, cloud access, and analysis are useful."

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"Its integration is most valuable.""The transactional integration of operations is the best-recommended feature of this product. It provides integration of all operational modules.""The most valuable features of SAP ERP are the general operations. It has a good way to manage a business and do financial reporting. Overall we are happy with the robustness of the solution.""Finance view across functions is valuable.""This is a robust solution with a lot of control measures.""The power of ABAP Development Tools is the main valuable feature in the SAP ECC system. Every couple of years SAP upgrades ABAP technology significantly, which facilitates developers' work.""The most valuable feature is the robust workflows that SAP provides to us in our organization. Overall, I find it the best ERP solution compared to other similar solutions.""SAP ERP offers a wide range of functional modules, including payroll, HR, financials, and others."

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Cons
"It is not suitable for corporate or manufacturing companies. For example, it's challenging to use it for a manufacturing company.""Its implementation process is kind of complicated. If the person implementing it doesn't know what he is doing, the system can have many issues. Sage X3 is just an accounting system. As compared to Oracle E-Business Suite, it does not cover a lot of functionality. It doesn't have the payroll, lease management, and HR modules. Oracle E-Business Suite is better than Sage X3.""The solution does not have a solid, out-of-the-box API architecture that is supported.""Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management could improve the search functionality. For example, if I was to search for a transaction from last year it would be difficult to accomplish. I have to scroll through to find what I am looking for. The approach should be more similar to Quickbooks where when you search for something it takes you directly to the searched item."

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"The speed to build and the speed to deliver could be better.""Their support should be improved. Instead of giving a general solution, their consultants should first try to understand the problem and then resolve the same. They should properly investigate the issue before providing the solution.""Sometimes the cost is not reasonable, such as in the case of budgeting.""The product does not update budgeting based on exchange rates which is important for BPM.""Lacks sufficient technical support with slow response times.""The UI could use improvement.""It could be more flexible, and the company should be able to adapt the system. Not the other way around. It's very rigid and difficult to change. Reporting could also be better.""The user interface needs to be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is very cheap. There are no additional charges, but the problem is that you have to acquire an additional supporting system such as a budgeting system. You will have to implement the integration and maintain two systems. So, you need to pay for the license of that budgeting system and this one. You also need to pay the license for the payroll and integration. There are all these integrations that you have to pay for."
  • "The solution delivers the same capabilities of SAP or Oracle at about 30% to 40% of the cost."
  • "The price of this solution is expensive. However, it depends on the number of branches used. The price can be upwards of $40,000 annually."
  • "The cost is not expensive."
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  • "SAP ECC is not cheap but I consider it the best system for managing an organization's data and processes."
  • "This is a costly product."
  • "There are licensing costs."
  • "Some components are available at an additional cost, depending on the type of contract that you have."
  • "The licensing costs are slightly on the higher side. They need to make it more competitive."
  • "SAP is a bit on the costly side, but they also provide support and other things. We are paying for licenses and the use of the cloud."
  • "SAP ERP is expensive."
  • "When you have a solution that is stable, reliable, and has a high performance as this solution, the price is going to be expensive. However, when you evaluate the service you are paying for the cost is quite reasonable for this solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The initial setup is not complex. The deployment process was relatively straightforward.
    Top Answer:The cost is comparatively less, which makes it preferable for small and medium-sized businesses. The cost is not expensive. We are using a per-user pricing model.
    Top Answer:It works well for medium-sized enterprises but is not suitable for corporate or manufacturing companies. For example, it's challenging to use it for a manufacturing company. Moreover, integration with… more »
    Top Answer:There are different aspects of both Anaplan and SAP ERP that I like and dislike. Anaplan improves forecast accuracy and drives up the quality of analytics. Rather than spending all of their time… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of SAP ERP are its stability, industry-specific package, and adaptable configuration.
    Top Answer:One challenge we face with SAP ERP is the push to upgrade to S/4HANA, which comes with significant costs. While SAP encourages this transition, we need to carefully evaluate factors like our team's… more »
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    Also Known As
    Sage ERP X3, Sage X3
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    Overview

    Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management delivers faster, simpler, and more flexible business management at a fraction of the cost and complexity of typical enterprise ERP systems.

    SAP ERP addresses the core business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. SAP ERP includes four individual solutions that support key areas of enterprise resource planning: human capital management, financials, operations, corporate services.
    Sample Customers
    Power Distributing, Universal Paper and Plastics
    B&G Manufacturing, Unilever, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town, Bhopal Municipal, Corporation (BMC), adidas Group, Butcher & Packer Supply Company, Franklin Valve L.P., Evoshield, Prime Meats, a Norsan Group company, EMC Corporation, Varian Medical Systems Inc., FC Bayern Mªnchen AG, AkzoNobel Chemicals B.V., T¾V Rheinland, Pacific Drilling S.A., Fire & Rescue New South Wales, University of Amsterdam, Pa_alon S.A.
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company24%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company25%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Pharma/Biotech Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Educational Organization6%
    Retailer6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise56%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    SAP ERP vs. Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about SAP ERP vs. Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management is ranked 20th in ERP with 4 reviews while SAP ERP is ranked 1st in ERP with 100 reviews. Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management is rated 7.8, while SAP ERP is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management writes "An elastic, multi-company structure that naturally parameterizes and adapts". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP ERP writes "The amazing, robust framework with unlimited scalability earns its #1 status". Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management is most compared with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics AX, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle E-Business Suite and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, whereas SAP ERP is most compared with SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Anaplan, SAP Business One and Infor M3. See our SAP ERP vs. Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management report.

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