SAP BusinessObjects GRC vs SAP Portfolio and Project Management comparison

The compared SAP BusinessObjects GRC and SAP Portfolio and Project Management solutions aren't in the same category. SAP BusinessObjects GRC is ranked #2 in CCM , with an average rating of 6.7, and holds a 14.1% mindshare in the category. SAP Portfolio and Project Management is ranked #9 in PPM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 5.4% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of SAP BusinessObjects GRC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAP Portfolio and Project Management users who would recommend it.

SAP BusinessObjects GRC

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

SAP BusinessObjects GRC

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

4.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Continuous Controls Monitoring (2nd), GRC (12th)

SAP Portfolio and Project M...

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Project Portfolio Management (9th)

Mindshare comparison

SAP BusinessObjects GRC and SAP Portfolio and Project Management aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. SAP BusinessObjects GRC is designed for Continuous Controls Monitoring and holds a mindshare of 14.1%, down 24.1% compared to last year.
SAP Portfolio and Project Management, on the other hand, focuses on Project Portfolio Management, holds 5.4% mindshare, down 6.4% since last year.

Continuous Controls Monitoring Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP BusinessObjects GRC	14.1%
ACL Analytics	28.6%
CaseWare IDEA SymSure Monitor	19.0%
Other	38.3%

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Project Portfolio Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP Portfolio and Project Management	5.4%
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management	9.6%
Planisware	9.5%
Other	75.5%

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Featured Reviews

Vishal Guthula

Sr Advanced Analytics Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Experienced security and easy understanding with advanced customization enhances efficiency

Regarding automation, they could enhance features for checking real-time data when someone attempts to access data without proper permissions. Currently, we do not receive immediate alerts; we only discover issues after something goes wrong. Having prevention alerts immediately when someone triggers unauthorized actions would allow us to address these situations proactively.

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Nalin Kumar

Quality Assurance Group Lead at Samsung

End-to-end project management capabilities and offers seamless vendor and client contract alignment

The system is old, so there are several issues that arise when we fetch data from integrated systems. Sometimes the data gets stuck, and there are instances where we need to access multiple pieces of information simultaneously. This creates problems that I have personally experienced. Therefore, these aspects need to be much more free-flowing and seamless. If something gets stuck, it takes time to resolve, and during the contract phase, we have Service Level Agreements (SLAs). If those SLAs are breached, it becomes problematic. Given that there are approximately 3000 projects running concurrently worldwide, utilizing the system with a vast database and numerous activities taking place. It could benefit from decentralization. Currently, it operates as a central system, but if it could be centralized for specific subsidiaries, it would be easier for us to manage.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Initial setup was straightforward. It took maybe one week."

"The tool helps create reports for projects, including the creation of any ad-hoc reports"

"The best features are the scalability and flexibility to implement applications on top of the BW."

"The stability of SAP BusinessObjects GRC is acceptable."

"It is wonderful from the control perspective. The GRC tools help you in knowing what are the risk controls, how to mitigate risks, and how to ensure that there are no conflicts between the roles. From the user perspective, you get to know what are the permission risks and access risks. You get a lot of useful information."

"We have enterprise clients for the product."

"The customization options in the dashboards inside SAP BusinessObjects GRC are highly valuable, and the real-time monitoring feature performs effectively, allowing teams to maintain data security by restricting domain visibility."

"It improves productivity, cash flow management, and inventory control for clients."

"SAP is gradually introducing more flexibility and customization options to the system, allowing users to adapt it to their specific needs."

"The integration portion with SAP models is valuable."

Cons

"Technical support could be better and faster."

"I am working on features that are not functioning as expected, which creates significant difficulties in management."

"I think the old system is better than the new one. From an improvement perspective, the tool needs to ensure that the new technologies it offers are better than the old ones."

"We cannot actively log in to the system. It should also improve support."

"Currently, we do not receive immediate alerts; we only discover issues after something goes wrong."

"BusinessObjects is very dated. It is not that user-friendly. It should be made more user-friendly. In addition, if they could make predictive analytics an embedded part of it where people get to know what is there to offer, it would be great."

"An additional feature I would like to see is the option to add wait time and integrate sources in wait time."

"It would be valuable if SAP integrated seamlessly with some products like Jira and Bitbucket."

"The platform's support structure needs improvement."

"The system is old, so there are several issues that arise when we fetch data from integrated systems. Sometimes the data gets stuck, and there are instances where we need to access multiple pieces of information simultaneously."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"SAP BusinessObjects GRC is expensive."

"The product's licensing costs involve a one-time purchase. The tool also allows others to make annual payments towards the licensing charges of the product."

"The license is costly."

"There is a yearly licensing cost. I would rate their pricing 4 out of 5."

"The product pricing varies based on whether the client is new or existing and the complexity of their business processes."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

19%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Insurance Company

Energy/Utilities Company

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Large Enterprise	6

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP BusinessObjects GRC?

The tool helps create reports for projects, including the creation of any ad-hoc reports

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What needs improvement with SAP BusinessObjects GRC?

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What is your primary use case for SAP BusinessObjects GRC?

I work with SAP, and currently I am working with other domains such as Power BI, Microsoft, and in the AI sector. When working with Microsoft, I utilize solutions such as Intune, Configuration Mana...

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What needs improvement with SAP Portfolio and Project Management?

The platform's support structure needs improvement.

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What advice do you have for others considering SAP Portfolio and Project Management?

The platform integration with SAP finance systems has unified language and criteria, reducing the time for growth periods and ensuring international financial control and management. The resource m...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Portfolio and Project Management?

The product pricing varies based on whether the client is new or existing and the complexity of their business processes.

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Compared 10% of the time

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Also Known As

BusinessObjects GRC

Portfolio and Project Management

Overview

SAP GRC helps you automatically detect, remediate, and prevent access risk violations - no matter the industry or business size. Get real-time visibility into your current risk position, and confidently reduce unauthorized access, fraud, and the cost of compliance.

SAP

Portfolio Management integrates information from existing project management, human resources, and financial systems to provide an overview of the project portfolio with easy drilldown to details for portfolio managers, project managers, and resource managers. This enables innovative and collaborative, cross-functional business processes. Project Management covers the entire range of project management activities in development and consultancy projects, from planning to implementation to project completion.

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Sample Customers

INEOS Melamines GmbH, Banco Galicia

Joy Global Inc., Citrix, EMC Corporation, Concho Resources, Concho Resources, RZD Russian Railways, Family Dollar Stores Inc., Lenovo

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