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SAP Business One on AWS vs SAP S4HANA on AWS comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

SAP Business One on AWS
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Cloud ERP (4th)
SAP S4HANA on AWS
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

SAP Business One on AWS and SAP S4HANA on AWS aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. SAP Business One on AWS is designed for Cloud ERP and holds a mindshare of 4.1%, up 1.7% compared to last year.
SAP S4HANA on AWS, on the other hand, focuses on Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS), holds 3.7% mindshare, up 3.1% since last year.
Cloud ERP
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Joseph Daniel - PeerSpot reviewer
Scalable and flexible platform with significant challenges related to complexity, cost management, and the need for skilled personnel
There are a couple of significant challenges we're currently facing. First, our production team can't make use of the production planning features, as they require a Professional license and we only have access to the Logistics license, which is limiting our capabilities. The majority of the reports we generate are intended for managerial purposes. While most reports are straightforward to comprehend, there are a few exceptions that can be quite complex. It would be beneficial to have access to real-time data from our machines. This is crucial for monitoring all activities within our manufacturing processes, from software operations to the machinery used.
AtifNajam - PeerSpot reviewer
Strong integration in manufacturing and enhances flexibility with useful workflow management
Installation is very straightforward, however, implementation takes years or months based on the project's size. In manufacturing, the requirement might go from ten to 12 people. If I'm a sales-oriented company, such as an FMCG or something else, then I might need around seven or eight people at the very minimum. It is not an easy task to migrate. If I'm moving from a different ERP to S/4HANA, I need a proper project that probably spans several months, with significant engagement from both the business side and the technical side. I need an opportunity partner on it. Processing to SCE S/4HANA takes a bit of effort.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"As a business technology platform, it is a flexible platform. It enables the customer to do faster integrations, and the solution's functioning requires low cost."
"I believe the solution is very stable."
"It is well-established and caters to our user base efficiently."
"The initial setup of the product seems to be good."
"With the tool, there is no shutdown or breakdown time my company experiences."
"The way we can make changes in new fields, or make new rules with our IT department, has been very useful."
"The modules, like the accounting and procurement modules, especially the finance and accounting modules, are quite impressive in the solution."
"The top-level view and easy navigation to individual transaction levels are beautifully done in SAP Business One."
"The support is top-notch."
"I like that they are very familiar with our VM which makes it easy to use."
"The solution adds great value to any organization."
"The product efficiently manages the data center without manual intervention."
"They have their own instances where you can host your database."
"The HANA database is a valuable feature"
"The tool covers many modules, like production, planning, management, and finance. It is a very scalable tool that can be beneficial for any company."
"The most valuable features of SAP S/4HANA on AWS include its availability and performance."
 

Cons

"SAP Business One on AWS could improve by adding more functionality to the web client."
"It is hard for the customers to get the product from the market. Improvement-wise, it can shorten its time to reach the markets."
"The technical support from SAP is very restricted to its knowledge base. It does not add much beyond what is already available in the knowledge base."
"It would be beneficial to have access to real-time data from our machines."
"The solution has a feature that shows you the purchase order that you put on a project and requires you to approve it to be applied to the project, but it doesn't let you move the purchase order to another project. That would be a great feature to have, because if you don't approve it, you have to delete everything and make it again."
"The AI tools, programming languages, and dashboard customization should be easier."
"There is room for improvement in the manufacturing and logistics areas of SAP Business One on AWS."
"The browser access needs to improve, as everybody in the industry knows how limited it is."
"SAP S4HANA could be improved by adding a click-to-deploy model."
"I would rate my experience with the initial setup a three out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy."
"Currently, AWS has data centers in only a limited number of regions compared to other cloud providers like Azure or Google Cloud."
"We had some storage and legacy migrations problems with SAP S4HANA on AWS."
"The GUI is age-old, the pricing is too high for hardware and older customizations are not working consistently."
"Businesses are particularly interested in process automation, mobile, and web applications. These are the areas that SAP S4HANA is and should be looking to improve on, especially in terms of streamlining processes and automating certain steps."
"The solution's overall enterprise support could be improved."
"There are times when the solution can become slower. The stability could improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the limited version is about 70,000 Pesos ($2,900 USD), and the professional version is about double at 140,000 Pesos ($5,800 USD)."
"The product is moderately priced."
"The tool has better pricing models than S/4 HANA."
"The price of SAP Business One on AWS could be lower, it is expensive."
"The price of SAP Business One on AWS is reasonable for what we use it for."
"Pricing for me, it's not very interesting. I think it's priced at a normal level."
"The product's license is expensive. It could be cheaper."
"We have an annual cost for licensing and storage in AWS."
"We pay an annual subscription fee for the solution, which is slightly expensive."
"I rate the price of SAP S4HANA on AWS an eight out of ten."
"Compared to its competitors, SAP S4HANA on AWS is a costly solution."
"It is a significant investment, around six hundred thousand dollars, and it involves both a one-time on-premises installation on servers and a cloud subscription with different flavors for SAP S4HANA."
"We pay a monthly fee for the use of SAP S4HANA on AWS for approximately five years. That's the time of the contract."
"The price of SAP S4HANA on AWS is reasonable, given how much it costs to maintain a scratch-built system. To upgrade the support there is a fee."
"It's expensive. It would be good if AWS and Azure could reduce the computing cost for people who move to the public cloud."
"SAP S4HANA on AWS has reasonable pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP Business One on AWS?
With the tool, there is no shutdown or breakdown time my company experiences.
What needs improvement with SAP Business One on AWS?
There is room for improvement in the manufacturing and logistics areas of SAP Business One on AWS.
What do you like most about SAP S4HANA on AWS?
With extensive data and a sizable client base, this ensures seamless operations, responsiveness, and overall reliability, addressing our enterprise-scale needs effectively.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP S4HANA on AWS?
The initial setup required a higher investment, but the return on investment has justified the cost.
What needs improvement with SAP S4HANA on AWS?
Currently, we have some integration areas like Concur and Ariba that could be improved. Having these integrations as a single source rather than working in silos would be beneficial for customers.
 

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SAP S/4HANA on AWS
 

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Sample Customers

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