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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
5.7
Number of Reviews
25
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 3.4%, up 1.9% compared to last year.
SAP S4HANA on AWS, on the other hand, focuses on Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS), holds 3.2% mindshare, down 3.2% since last year.
Cloud ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP Business One on AWS3.4%
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP20.6%
NetSuite ERP18.6%
Other57.4%
Cloud ERP
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP S4HANA on AWS3.2%
Amazon AWS16.0%
Microsoft Azure15.5%
Other65.3%
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

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The initial setup is manageable."
"The maintenance is a significant advantage as it is supported by the international community rather than the local community."
"Setting up Business One is straightforward. It took us about three months to deploy Business One on AWS."
"With the tool, there is no shutdown or breakdown time my company experiences."
"The top-level view and easy navigation to individual transaction levels are beautifully done in SAP Business One."
"It is very flexible...It is a stable solution."
"The product makes it easier to overview the ERP system and manufacturing processes through different modules."
"The product’s high availability is its best feature."
"The most valuable feature of SAP S4HANA on AWS is the latency and speed. When we use the various typical relation database, the performance was visible."
"It's easy to use and user-friendly."
"The support is top-notch."
"Reporting transparency and user-friendliness are the key benefit of deploying SAP S4HANA on AWS. Furthermore, the solution offers a plethora of modules that have proven to be valuable, and there are regular updates available."
"The system has the capacity to manage all these departments in a single box and they're all integrated."
"Overall, I am very satisfied with the solution, and it has proven to be highly beneficial to our organization."
"The most valuable features of SAP S/4HANA on AWS include its availability and performance."
 

Cons

"The tool's cost is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The browser access needs to improve, as everybody in the industry knows how limited it is."
"The deployment process could be improved because some projects or clients have internal addons in the database, and these components can be complex for deployment."
"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."
"There is room for improvement in the manufacturing and logistics areas of SAP Business One on AWS."
"I would like SAP to replace Business One's fixed Web client with a native Web solution. Right now, their remote access is based on RVP. We have to access the solution through a Windows-based client. It's not a native Web interface."
"The warehouse management system requires further improvement."
"The look-and-feel of the system is quite outdated as compared to a lot of other products out there."
"The product can be very complex."
"I would rate my experience with the initial setup a three out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy."
"If you go to AWS's site they offer training programs that are very good. SAP does not do the same, if SAP could provide some training that would be great."
"I would like to see a lower price for the solution."
"The user-friendliness is questionable."
"Sometimes, the tool has bugs."
"SAP S4HANA on AWS could improve by having the entire solution available as a web solution. They only have Fiori right now, and it's a solution for certain modules, but not for all the modules that SAP currently has. We would like to see the GUI removed, it is not very good. We want it to be web-based."
"The product could use more capabilities in the areas of robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence, but these improvements are already on the way."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool has better pricing models than S/4 HANA."
"The product is moderately priced."
"On average, the licensing costs can be around 50,000 USD. Pricing of the product has certain variables, including the number of licenses and the implementation costs."
"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 tool's cost is reasonable."
"Licenses are available on a monthly or yearly basis, and it costs about $1,200 per license, per user."
"The product's license is expensive. It could be cheaper."
"We have an annual cost for licensing and storage in AWS."
"The licensing of the product is reasonable but the cost of the hardware is exorbitant."
"SAP S4HANA on AWS has reasonable pricing."
"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."
"Licensing fees are on an annual basis."
"On a scale of one to ten, where ten is the highest price, I rate the solution's pricing an eight."
"I would rate the pricing as a two and a half out of five."
"I rate the price of SAP S4HANA on AWS an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Government
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Educational Organization
7%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise15
 

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?
We have an option as SAP partners to declare issues and problems to SAP, and if many people vote for them, SAP can implement enhancements to improve functionality. There is a lack of financial loca...
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

Comba Telecom, Exeter Family Friendly, GranBio, Kim Tech Ceong, Wego, Blue Ocean Systems, Whitebox Retail Logistics
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