JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Reviews

We use JD Edwards EnterpriseOne as a standard financial ERP package but we mainly for finance and accounting reporting.

I have been using JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for six months.

The solution was stable.

We did not have any problems with the scalability of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

We had a large number of people using the solution in many countries.

I have previously used SAP.

There were implementation issues, which were more related to the customization and setting up the country-specific parameters. When the system was set up correctly, passed the UAT, and we were weeks in production it seems to be very stable.

The solution could be easier to implement. However, the complexity was in our internal processes meeting our country's requirements. Every country has a slightly different process, taxation, and rules. That was the difficult part, not the solution itself. I expect our experience would have been more or less the same with any ERP, such as SAP, Navision, or Dynamics.

We had our own team of five consultants who did the deployments.

There is an annual license for this solution.

I have evaluated other ERP solutions such as SAP, Navision, and Dynamics.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate JD Edwards EnterpriseOne a seven out of ten.

We use this product as our ERP solution. We used to handle all of the ERP functions with EnterpriseOne, although we have now moved work orders, purchase orders, and inventory functions into Maximo. We still have AR and AP in EnterpriseOne.

Essentially, we use Maximo for the operations functions and EnterpriseOne for the financial side.

The interface is very user-friendly.

The reporting functionality is good.

We originally used EnterpriseOne for preventative maintenance, but it is not very good at that so we migrated to Maximo for that task.

We have been using JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for quite some time, since 2007.

Stability-wise, this is a very good solution.

The technical support from Oracle is okay.

We have used this product for many years. I have not noticed much difference between version 9.1 and 9.2.

Quite some time ago, I worked with Oracle EBS and it is not as user-friendly as EnterpriseOne.

I cannot set up EnterpriseOne on my own.

We used to use the Data Access Studio (DAS) to extract data from EnterpriseOne, although we now use Oracle OBIEE for that.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We are a consultancy and we use this solution to provide services for our customers.

Over time, I have used JD Edwards for a variety of use cases. One of the very recent ones was converting from strong discrete costing to actual costing in a manufacturing setting. Some other examples are capital asset management and AP automation.

The most valuable feature is the user experience, where you can create your own queries, it sends you alerts, and it's very flexible.

The interface is very user-friendly. As long as you apply logic, it is easy to do the technical stuff. It is structured well so you don't always have to depend on technical people to do things like create reports.

It has the latest features in terms of embedded mobility and orchestration.

The integration with other products is easy to do.

Customization is easy to do, as long as you stick to their rules. It can be customized in a cloud-based deployment, as well.

There are tools in place that allow users to update the system themselves, without any technical support.

Support for developers is easy because they have their own toolset. They have options for using SQL, RPG, and different languages, depending on the hardware that you're using.

I would like to see the HR features enhanced with respect to localization for South Africa and other countries. They have perhaps 12 localizations but I think that for countries like South Africa, where the payroll system is unique, they should start investing more heavily.

I would like to see more training documentation, or alternatively, training that you can do without having to go offsite. Unfortunately, when training with Oracle, it is quite expensive. Also, the instructors come from India and the dialect is very difficult for people from South Africa to understand. Consequently, a lot of people feel that it's a waste. It could have been very good but they didn't understand what the trainer was saying. This is a big thing that I would like to see more with. The documentation that they have is good, but it's very expensive so people would rather not buy it.

I have been working with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for about 20 years, since 2000. Prior to that, I had been using JD Edwards World since 1991.

EnterpriseOne is used on a daily basis and the actual solution is very stable, whether deployed on-premises in on the cloud. Stability will depend on who did the setup, as with any system. When you try to take short cuts then you end up short anyway.

It is absolutely easy to scale this product. We have about ten users in the company.

I have a little bit of experience with similar products from several vendors, including Microsoft Dynamics and SAP. I have found that the user experience is much nicer within JD Edwards, compared to anything else that I have seen. It is not rigid and allows you to change or customize things within the framework that is provided.

NetSuite is a little bit cheaper than JD Edwards, although they are catering more to smaller enterprises rather than medium-sized organizations. They compromise certain functionality or applications. A lot of the applications out there are good for startups, but the moment that you start diversifying, you have to start looking either at add-ons or re-implementing different ERPs. The trend lately is not to just replace everything. Rather, have additional or complementary products that suit your needs

With JD Edwards, it is a fully integrated system so you can run just certain modules, but it's optimized if you use the full ERP system. For example, if you need procurement, work orders, and financials, then there is a benefit to moving everything into one system.

Provided you understand the framework, it is quite easy to install and set up. After this, it is easy to maintain and manage. The length of time required for deployment depends on whether you have a proper blueprint because all of the processes are embedded. With all of the blueprints available, for a new installation, it can take between six and nine months.

The deployment will also depend on the state of your data. It may already be clean, or it maybe needs to be pre-processed before migrating. I would say that every situation is unique. You can do the majority of the setup offsite, just by getting all of the business processes in advance. Then, when you start UAT and other testing, you go onsite and go live. It's not that complex. I came from a financial background and moved into the IT sphere, which was not that difficult to do.

The maintenance is done with our in-house team. Normally, you have one person for every module. However, on the technical side, you only need one person because everything has been automated and is orchestrated to do a lot of the work for you. It just pops out some reports and alerts as it monitors the system for you.

In some cases, we used assistance from the vendor during the implementation, although we have also deployed it ourselves. These days, a lot of the migration, upgrades, or updates are done internally.

When it comes to supporting our customers, we are able to do functionality support because we've got in-house business analysts who do the actual applications. 

The licensing is for mid-market businesses, where it is cheaper than Oracle Cloud, EBS, or SAP. It is very much on part with Dynamics, although Dynamics can become quite pricey in the end.

The cost of licensing depends on the modules that are being used. It varies because some of them are user-based, whereas others are employee-based. 

There is a lite license and a normal license. People who use it full time, like in procurement or for someone doing purchase orders, use a normal license. On the other hand, when you get people that only do approvals, for instance, then they can get a lite license and it's a little bit cheaper.

Most of my experience is with on-premises deployments, although I have also worked in an environment where we hosted it on the cloud. If you have a cloud-based deployment then it's managed and maintained by the vendor, although you can still have your own customizations that are unique to the business.

The vendor continuously improves this product, basing their changes according to the feedback provided by customers. At this point in time, it is difficult to asks for specific features because they're very compatible with any other system in the market.

They are very strong in the manufacturing, construction, and engineering industries.

My advice for anybody who is implementing JD Edwards is to make sure that all of your processes are stabilized and standardized. Follow the best practices. Make sure that the processes are not coming from somebody who had good ideas 60 years ago but in reality, are no longer effective.

The best thing to do is make sure that the data is clean and you have the blueprints for the business processes according to best practices.

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

I use the solution for managing financial aspects like accounting, customer providers, and distribution of goods.

The tool is valuable for its rich set of functionalities and stability.

The product’s pricing should be improved.

I have been using this solution for the past five years.

The solution is stable.

The customer service and support is good.

Positive

The initial setup was complex. Currently, approximately 10 to 20 individuals within our company are using the solution.

The solution’s pricing depends on the module you’re purchasing.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Our primary use case is for accounting, budgeting, project costs, and all cost-related financial purposes.

I have found their budgeting and financial inquiries are easy to work with. It is easy to inquire about any account in our company. They are good with financial and accounting platforms.

From my perspective sometimes it is glitchy.  We have to close the application and restart the computer. It does not submit the inquiry as requested. 

I have been working with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for the past nine months.

I have found the stability matches our current expectations.

We are having a few issues with scalability bringing other individuals into the same purchase order. This is something that needs to be improved.

It is straightforward. I learned it in a week to ten days and I am doing the purchasing orders as well.

I would rate JD Edwards EnterpriseOne a nine out of ten.

We use the solution in trade, construction, financial, and manufacturing. It has the capability of operating in all sectors.

The solution has provided our company with very strong procurement and supply chain abilities. Our clients are very happy.

I have found the solutions best features to be financial procurement, inventory, and manufacturing. Additionally, the dashboard has improved over the years and it is good.

The flexibility of workflows and multi-industry implementation support should be improved.

In the next release, there should be more planning features.

I have been using this solution for 14 years.

I have found the solution to be reliable.

The solution is scalable.

The support has been excellent, we have never had a problem with it.

The installation is one of the best, it is very easy to install.

We have benefited financially from the usage of this solution.

The price of the solution is not cheap. However, it is priced average amongst competitors.

In terms of financial and distribution, this solution is one of the best. I would recommend this solution to others if they have the money.

I rate JD Edwards EnterpriseOne an eight out of ten.

I do a lot of research for our customers, the aim being to provide them with a great solution for their environment. I don't focus on one company or on one product. It's important to figure out which system will actually provide the best return on investment for the business and the industry. I'm a customer and reseller of JD Edwards and my position in the company is COA. Our company also has a partnership with Oracle and with Microsoft. 

I like the fact that the solution is very customizable according to business needs and adaptive throughout your business processes. It's not very rigid but they've also got all IRFS standards in line for whenever something changes, and you can just apply that to your accounting standards. The strength of the product is that it provides an audit trail regarding what has happened and who was responsible. It's also a very easy to use solution. Already for many years, on the manufacturing side, the orchestrator and the robotics were already in place. It was already embedded as part of the process and their functionality was really good.

I think they could maybe expand the financial side. It's not complex but they could perhaps bring in things like the IMS. Aside from that, I think the manufacturing is really good. I think it's one of the best of all the ERPs, they have very good manufacturing.

It's difficult to pinpoint additional features to include because everything depends on your company and the industries and clients you work with because normally what JD Edwards does is follow the needs of the client and industry standard specifics. They constantly make small improvements and implement innovations. That said, I would like to see more use cases so new customers can see references from existing customer experiences in different industries. 

I've been working with this solution since 1991. 

We generally get support from our internal consultants who gained experience years ago from clients and consultants who communicated regularly. That's generally how issues are resolved and the consultants on the technical side probably resolve servicing questions and the like. I think the consultants within JD Edwards EnterpriseOne are very self-sufficient.

The initial setup is not complex. If you just follow the instructions then the set up is fine. You just need to grasp the terminology that they're using and the structures of the data and the cloud, and follow what they tell you to do and you'll be fine. You don't really need to be a rocket scientist, there's a logic that you need to apply.

In around 2007, JD Edwards went through a dip and most customers moved to other solutions. Here in South Arica, most government institutions and other clients actually started buying SAP. The company then started doing quite a bit of research and made drastic improvements. Today there are few ERP systems that can actually compete with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

For a long time already, it's been possible to run the solution on any mobile app. I like the fact that there is competition because you need different ERP's that work in certain sectors or certain industries and don't always try to cover everything. For example, there are certain ERP's which are very strong in financial institutions.

I would rate this solution a 10 out of 10. 

It has simplified the process completely, and even though it has many features which are available in the market now, but it is on par with the other ERP software solutions available in the market now.

One feature is that J.D. Edwards supports any software it integrates with.

It's a 100% stable product. In past versions, there were issues of instability. But, now it is entirely stable, as long as it is properly maintained and properly implemented.

It can be scalable to any extent. There are no issues and no boundaries. We find for J.D. Edwards to scale. It can serve small medium and large enterprises at the same time.

Originally, there were some complications with implementation. But now, it is very simple to set up and get everything going in a couple of months. Oracle has done tremendous work on improving the issues that we were facing on the J.D. Edwards front, and they fixed all those issues. Now we do a straight forward, simple plug-and-play installation, so there are no problems technically now.

The pricing of this solution costs an arm and a leg. This keeps the customers away from going for J.D. Edwards.

We compared:

• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne vs Dynamics AX
• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne vs SAP
• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne vs Red Hat. 

We selected JD Edwards because technically it was sound, and commercially, it came at a good price. It was a great value.

When looking for a new product, definitely consider:

• Stability
• IT technology
• Value