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Financial Controller at a logistics company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Reliable, easy to use and install
Pros and Cons
  • "It's simple to use and very direct."
  • "I am not sure if it has an HR and Payroll functionality, but it would be helpful and make it a more complete ERP if they could put the HR and Payroll functionality in it."

What is our primary use case?

I work in a small college. It is a small to medium-sized enterprise, with few requirements. We are in the service sector and this product works for us.

We have done some integrations with our operational software. We are doing the billing, warehouse management, and inventory management.

We are doing financials.

We also do a full end-to-end procurement from purchasing.

What is most valuable?

It's simple to use and very direct.

I like the simplicity and that it's not very complicated.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see some shortcuts. Sometimes, you find that you have used some ERPs and other systems that make use of external data from applications such as Excel. If you have some information in Excel and you want to easily customize it for entry for SAP then this is an area that is a problem. If you want to do this then it becomes difficult. I know that there are avenues where it can be done, but it becomes difficult. It is much more difficult when you compare it with what I have experienced with some other systems. 

I am not sure if it has an HR and Payroll functionality, but it would be helpful and make it a more complete ERP if they could put the HR and Payroll functionality in it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been worked with this solution for six years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution. We haven't had any limitations yet.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 50 users.

How are customer service and support?

We haven't contacted technical support through SAP.

We have a local support partner here. When we have some small issues, we are able to go through them and they help us.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It wasn't very difficult.

We don't require a team for maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We feel that the licensing fees are a bit on the higher side. If there is a scope for reductions, it would be very welcome.

The price could always be reduced.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Business One to someone who is the in the scale of what we do. It's a pretty stable system. That said, there is always room for improvement in any product.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Administration and Finance Coordinator at Globaltech Ecuador
Real User
Good analytics, dashboard, stability, and support
Pros and Cons
  • "I like analytics, dashboard, and KPIs a lot. It is very helpful when I need to check balances and financial statements."
  • "We would like a mobile version of this for sales exhibits, etc. We would also like more personalization features to personalize it for our organization."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for all business processes such as finance, CRM, banking, treasury management, inventory, and purchases. We use all the modules in the suite.

What is most valuable?

I like analytics, dashboard, and KPIs a lot. It is very helpful when I need to check balances and financial statements.

What needs improvement?

We would like a mobile version of this for sales exhibits, etc. We would also like more personalization features to personalize it for our organization.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very good in terms of stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

At the moment, we are a small organization. We have about ten active users. We are a growing company. In the future, we will get to know whether we can easily scale it or not.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their support has been good. It has been a long time since we had any problem.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We had a lot of solutions. Basically, it has accounting, so we decided to move to this solution to meet our business needs.

How was the initial setup?

It was a bit complex. This kind of implementation was new to us. Basically, we had to renew the data center, which required a lot of configuration. We also had to change a lot of permissions. The deployment took around two months.

What about the implementation team?

We used a consultant. They listened to all of our problems. There were some problems that they didn't know how to solve, but overall, they were good. We had two people for its deployment. 

We have two people for the maintenance of the data center. We have one internal person and one external person.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay annually. It is around 800 a month.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend doing proper testing because it is not a simple solution. It has many options and features.

I would rate SAP Business One a nine out of ten. It is a good solution.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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ERP Project Manager & Managing Consultant at Liwa Education, Iranfava
Real User
Customizable with an easy initial setup and a simple interface
Pros and Cons
  • "It offers users a rather simple interface."
  • "In terms of business processes, the production could use improvement."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily implement the solution for manufacturing companies.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution has helped with inventory, especially. Having the right inventory figures in the system has really helped companies. It's helpful in making cash orders for sales better due to the fact that the ordering approval process is streamlined. 

What is most valuable?

The customization features are the solution's most valuable aspect. You can make user-defined fields and user-defined forms and those make life very easy for the business. The fact that you can do some customization without going into any coding is great. 

It offers users a rather simple interface. I like its interface as it is nice and compact. It's user-friendly and easy to navigate.

The initial setup isn't too complicated.

What needs improvement?

If I compare it to bigger ERPs, I'd like to see some more time management options and maybe some better expense management features.

In terms of business processes, the production could use improvement. There could be more maintenance fields.

In some places, there are still many areas that could be enhanced. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with the solution for a long time. It's likely been over five years at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't noticed any problems with stability. Security-wise, I don't see any issues in the backend of the SQL server. It's okay due to the fact that it is closed off. The reports can become heavy on SQL, so it sometimes slows down.

In general, I haven't dealt with bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

If the solution was more customizable, it would be more scalable. We can scale it to some extent. However, it could be a bit better. 

How are customer service and technical support?

Typically, the partner or consultant provides technical support, and not the company itself. I wouldn't be able to directly comment on their own technical support. I don't have enough insight into it.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup isn't too complex. It's very straightforward. There is an implementation center for Business One, however, I didn't use any of it during this project. The project management activities in terms of the initial setup sometimes require authorization instead of initialization and it should maybe be better. In general, though, it's pretty logical.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is pretty good. It's not bad if you compare it to other software on the market - such as Microsoft GP or AX.

What other advice do I have?

Due to the countries I work in, largely on-premises deployments are the norm and are preferred.

I used to work with different companies for Business One because my main job is as an implementer. I work as an ERP manager as well, however, my main work is implementation.

I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten. We've been mostly very happy with the product.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Implementor
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Deputy General Manager -IT at ROBO
Real User
Good financial management features and support but the integration needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of this solution is Financial Management."
  • "There is no dependency, the integration between the other applications."

What is our primary use case?

This is a complete production. We are manufacturers, especially in the manufacturing demand.

All of the production, finance, purchases, and different modules are being used in SAP Business One.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of this solution is Financial Management.

What needs improvement?

The billing functionality and the integration of one department to other departments are areas that need improvement.

The price for AMC should be optional for those who do not use it.

There is no dependency, the integration between the other applications. For example, if I implement any third party, the integration will be a little bit complex.

The scalability of the data load and other aspects will also be complex. 

If you login to SAP S4HANA, it takes you a maximum of 20 seconds and with SAP Business One it will take a least one minute.

Bandwidth needs improvement.

I would like to see production integration included in the next release.

For how long have I used the solution?

The organization has been using this solution for ten years and I joined approximately two years ago.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. It's perfect. We have not had any issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable product.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have contacted technical support and we are satisfied with them.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is moderate. I can't say that it is straightforward but it is not complex, and it is not easy.

It's at a moderate level.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

In terms of price, it's fair, but the problem is with AMC. We are not using any AMC support but we are still paying it.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate SAP Business One a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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SAP Business One Consultant at SENTIA BILISIM SAN. TIC. LTD. STI.
Consultant
A tool that serves many business needs to help enhance productivity and workflows
Pros and Cons
  • "The document search feature is very good."
  • "The ability to link documents to accounts, partners and events via the Golden/Yellow Arrow feature is very useful."
  • "The user interface could be improved with drag-and-drop functionality that it currently lacks."

What is our primary use case?

I am a partner for SAP Business One and I have implemented more than 30 customers. My primary use is as a reseller. The customer's primary use varies but the product is primarily used in the automation of business functions. The specific use depends on the customer's needs.   

What is most valuable?

The features that are most valuable will vary depending on the client. Turkey is a multi-currency country. Although we have Turkish Lira as our own currency, most of the trade is going on with Euro or US dollars because of the high inflation rate or because the unit pricing is in Euros or United States dollars. But Business One can handle this multi-currency situation very well. The financial model is good, so the financial piece is a nice feature for our users in Turkey at least.  

The searching of documents is also a very good feature that most of my customers like. With it, they can find documents that they are looking for very easily. Also, there is a Yellow Arrow (i.e., Golden Arrow) linking feature to establish connections between the documents and accounts, the business partners, or events. The clients appreciate this feature for simplifying document management.   

These two features are the ones that first came to my mind as being most mentioned by clients.  

What needs improvement?

This product could be improved the most in the user interfaces. Most of the new generation users are looking for drag-and-drop functionality, which SAP does not have. Also the SAP WEB Browser access is limited to some functionalities. It would be better if a higher portion of the software is compatible with web browser.   

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SAP Business One for five years now.  

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I think that Business One is very stable.  

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is good. It is really easy to add new users or new departments or new branches. I have gone up to 220 users without any problems. So, I think it is good at scalability in increasing the number of users.  

Our customers range is broad from the smallest to the largest of our clients. But even if the number of users in a company is small — like, for example, 20 or 25 users — I also have customers who are some of the largest 500 companies in Turkey. These companies are not creating millions of transactions. But if you look at the revenue, then all of the clients — from the smallest that we service — are larger financially than the typical small and medium-sized enterprises.  

How are customer service and technical support?

Our technical support representative is located in Hungary and he is the perfect man for providing support. On the other hand, I know that my friends in Italy have suffered from having poor technical support. So, from what I know, I can say that the quality of support is dependent on the support team and employee you are working with.  

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have worked with different solutions. The one I worked with the most was Netsys and that was for about 10 years. Netsys is a local ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system.  

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple. It usually takes only a day or so.  

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I think the price of Business One is reasonable considering the functionality.  

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

As a reseller, we evaluate various solutions. In the medium to large companies, we mostly shortlist SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business One. The clients try to decide between S/4HANA and SAP Business One. This causes some confusion sometimes because there is a huge price difference between the two products. Of course, there are big differences in functionality. The question becomes whether the functionality of SAP Business One is enough for the customer's needs or not. I try to help them in making these decisions by providing clues about how the products differ and how they could fill the customer's needs.  

What other advice do I have?

My advice to people considering this tool has to do with how to use it. The result is definitely very important and often people focus on that. But if you score a successful project out of 100%, a good software may be only 40% of that. Another 40% is the team of implementers, and their knowledge and experience. This is very important. The remaining 20% is the customer. You have to know if the customer ready for this kind of project. You have to know if the customer knows what he wants to have after this project is complete. Sometimes the customer does not know what he is looking for. In that case, the project can never get finished. Yes, it is important to have a good software, but it is also important to have a good team doing the project and also have a very good understanding of the project from the customer side. All of these things together are very important.  

On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate Business One as an eight-out-of-ten. The additional features I would like to see to make it score higher is increased functionality supported for web browser access and more user-friendly forms and UI templates.  

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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reviewer1619214 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Cost effective, reliable, but implementation could improve
Pros and Cons
  • "We have been happy with the command line interface of SAP Business One."
  • "The initial implementation is not straightforward. It took approximately three months to complete. The process could be easier."

What is most valuable?

We have been happy with the command line interface of SAP Business One.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SAP Business One for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of SAP Business One is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good, it can handle approximately 2000 users.

We have 25 people in my organization using the solution from different departments, such as the finance department.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used Microsoft Dynamics but we found SAP Business One to be a better choice for our business.

How was the initial setup?

The initial implementation is not straightforward. It took approximately three months to complete. The process could be easier.

What about the implementation team?

We used a consultant to do the implementation.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

SAP Business One is a cost-effective solution. The price is good and we pay for a subscription annually.

What other advice do I have?

We do a security audit every six months. Which includes coding and scanning, everything is good.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate SAP Business One a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Operational Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Enables us to access information in real time
Pros and Cons
  • "The relationship map is very useful for us."
  • "Security could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to have the information in real time. We are working on financial reports now. The solution is on-premises right now, but we will move to the cloud after the implementation.

We moved from SAP CRM to SAP Business One and we are implementing it. We started to implement it twice and put the old stuff in the ERP, like all of the documents, and invoicing, including CRM. Right now CRM is 90% working.

What is most valuable?

The relationship map is very useful for us. We can move one document to another level and have all of that information in one click.

We can see everything connected with the document or that might be in that document.

What needs improvement?

Security could be improved. A few days ago, we learned that this model of Java has some gaps in security and these gaps were updated and covered. We have reloaded a new version of the program, which has this gap excluded.

We have a lot of users working in this ERP, so connection is very important. It's important to have very strong security connections by VP or others. We started implementing on-premises and we are moving to the cloud.

The standard solutions and reports are okay, but configuring it is too hard to do. We are in this period that maybe helps us to do this work right now. The procedure will be developed in the right way and we will have the optimal method and technical uses for the operation in this CRM. Opportunities and sales orders are included in this CRM.

We have a list to develop this solution. We have information from the last historical period and adapted this information to the new ERP. We're invoicing right now, only in SAP. We haven't done the final procedure to the financial report, to the logistical report, to the warehouse, and so on. We need more reports for the warehouse, for personnel, and the HR module is missing in SAP Business One. 

It is useful because all companies have the payroll outside from their outsourcing companies. We also have that, but it is better to have all of that in the ERP.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for 15 months. We are on version 10.2.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable, but they are ready to improve our requirements. We are working very closely with consultants from SAP partners.

We have about 25 users. We have plans to increase usage because we have a new employee in sales. It is in our budget and forecast for hires and so on. For now, we have covered all positions for users.

How are customer service and support?

We haven't worked directly with SAP's technical support, but we have support from the company which helped us implement the solution. I am satisfied with their work because they respond very quickly. If we have questions or technical problems, or a new user, they are very timely.

How was the initial setup?

Setup has been okay for us because we have been modulating with other partners and other customers.

What about the implementation team?

Implementation was done by another company. They are gold partners of SAP.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price is a bit expensive. They were planning implementation to only take nine or ten months, but because it was longer, the cost was also increased.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10. 

My advice is that we need to have the project manager from the customer, like where I implement this ERP or another one. It's important to make a very real picture of the informational flow, and the organizational structure, and all kinds of documents that we wanted to have in this ERP, in real time and after the closing period. There needs to be some report to follow up with these reports to verify all the information.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Territory Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Simple customization, highly scalable, and useful reports
Pros and Cons
  • "SAP Business One has good reports and is simple to customize and use."
  • "The solution could improve by adding HR and payroll, and consolidation should be included by default."

What is our primary use case?

SAP Business One is for startup companies, who are growing and they want to come in from previously using QuickBooks or something similar. This is the best choice for them.

What is most valuable?

SAP Business One has good reports and is simple to customize and use.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by adding HR and payroll, and consolidation should be included by default.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SAP Business One for approximately seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

SAP Business One is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of SAP Business One is very good. You can scale up to whatever you like.

What other advice do I have?

My advice is if you are a startup company and looking to have a good ERP, then SAP Business One is a good solution.

I rate SAP Business One an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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