SAP Cloud Platform Reviews

Our primary use case is to support our SAP integrated business planning solution, called IBP. It's a cloud-based solution that we have in our private cloud for SAP. It will push and pull the data from the IBP to our on-premises ERP and analytics systems.

One of the best features of this solution is that it is web-based and you can log in and work on it from anywhere.

This solution can connect to multiple sources including Oracle, ODBC, OLD-DB and most of the cloud systems. 

I would like to see more and better support for data transformations. A transformation is able to change data from one format to another format. In the current solution, pivoting data or dealing with multiple levels of transformation is not supported. Those options are missing.

We have been using this solution for seven or eight months.

The stability is very good. Whatever we have is stable.

There are no issues with scalability and we can scale as we like. This solution is only used by my team and we have two to three people using it.

We are definitely planning to increase usage because our company is moving everything to the new architecture for SAP cloud-based solutions. 

We have used technical support for this solution several times and it is very nice. They come back with responses immediately and the cloud platform management with them is very nice as well. The upgrades are smooth and we have them every three months. They don't have any issues after the upgrades, and whenever issues do arise, they respond properly.

We used BODS as we moved to SAP IBP we were forced to move to CPI/DS.

The initial setup is very simple because everything is there in the public cloud and all you need to have is one small agent installed on your local system. This took us one or two days.

The total deployment was longer because we have a lot of data flows in and out from the integrated system. This took us at most between four and five months to complete.

We used consultants to assist us with the deployment. We had to migrate to SAP and the consultants were very good. It went live, on time, and the quality was very good.

We didn't have another choice as it is mandatory with SAP IBP.

This solution is updated automatically every three months.

My advice for anybody who is migrating from BODS to Cda is to ensure that whatever was done in BODS is capable of working in Cda. There are a lot of transformations missing. The simple ones are there but the complex ones are not possible. So, people should be very careful to make sure that they can achieve everything. We were able to do almost everything. We did have some issues initially, but our consultants are good.

This is a good solution but I would say that it is still premature. They are still adding features.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

My customers use the SAP Cloud Platform. I write about SAP and certifications. 

SAP Cloud Platform is primarily used for the scalability and security of applications.

I found flexibility most valuable in the SAP Cloud Platform because you can run applications flexibly on SAP or Microsoft Azure. I also like the scalability of the SAP Cloud Platform and that it's comparable to Microsoft Azure.

The pricing for the SAP Cloud Platform has room for improvement because it's higher than the pricing for other applications.

I found AWS more scalable than the SAP Cloud Platform.

I want to see better pricing from the SAP Cloud Platform in the future. I also want more security and scalability from it.

My familiarity with the SAP Cloud Platform spans five to six months.

SAP Cloud Platform is not so stable, so it's a six out of ten.

SAP Cloud Platform is a scalable solution. I'm rating its scalability as seven out of ten.

My customer needed help from the SAP Cloud Platform technical support team, and the team responded quickly and was helpful.

Setting up the SAP Cloud Platform was straightforward. The process only took three to four hours, so it wasn't long.

My customers implemented the SAP Cloud Platform and didn't need consultants or implementers.

SAP Cloud Platform costs $2 to $5 per hour, while I found other platforms way more affordable. You have to pay per use, though that's fine because that means the cost is flexible.

I evaluated AWS, but I found the SAP Cloud Platform easier to integrate and implement, while AWS was more scalable, flexible, and affordable.

I recommend the SAP Cloud Platform for medium-sized businesses.

In my customer's business, forty to fifty people use the solution.

Two administrators handle the maintenance of the SAP Cloud Platform.

My advice for people planning to use the SAP Cloud Platform for the first time is to go for it, as it's a simple tool. SAP is good for first-timers.

My rating for the SAP Cloud Platform is seven out of ten.

We are using SAP Cloud Platform analytics, building applications, and integrations.

The solution has the ability for fast development that has been helpful for our organization.

The most valuable features of the SAP Cloud Platform are the extensions and integrations. Additionally, there are a lot of AI-based microservices.

The price of the solution could improve.

I have been using the SAP Cloud Platform for approximately 10 years.

The solution is highly stable.

I rate the stability of the SAP Cloud Platform a ten out of ten.

Many users are using the solution daily. It is scalable.

I rate the scalability of the SAP Cloud Platform a ten out of ten.

The initial setup of the SAP Cloud Platform is simple. The deployment for an application can take a few minutes but if it is an integration solution it is seconds.

I have received a high return on investment using the SAP Cloud Platform.

The price of the solution depends on the package that is purchased. There are many packages to choose from. The packages are not overly expensive.

The solution is stable.

I rate SAP Cloud Platform a nine out of ten.

Our clients use the product for dashboards and reports.

The product captures data in real time. It enables real-time communication. We need not use the ETL process. The data is put up in report formats, and dashboards are created based on the reports. It covers all the areas of sales, finance, and manufacturing for reporting purposes.

Planning features are limited to the finance module. Planning features for other modules must be improved. We have to purchase separate components to cover the production, procurement, and pay cycles. Ideally, everything should come into one bucket. We should not have to buy two products to plan for production and finance.

I have been using the solution for three years.

I rate the tool’s stability an eight out of ten.

The tool is scalable. If we want to add some more dashboards or anything, we have to coordinate with the consultant, and they will enable it. We must contact the consultant if we use all the core modules and want to introduce client maintenance with additional features. The consultant will bring all the information into the system and make it ready for the business. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

SAP’s support is good.

The initial setup was not tough, but it was not easy. We should have a qualified resource to get it done. The person should have knowledge of finance and S/4HANA to collect data from different sources and make it easily available for dashboards.

One consultant is enough to deploy the solution. They would need input from people from finance and other departments. If there is any change in the dashboard, the consultant must handle it. If we are just running simple reports daily, the maintenance is easy. The ease of maintenance depends on the business requirements.

The ROI is good. Once the dashboards are ready, they give the owners and CXOs a decision-making edge. We can also do what-if analysis.

The solution is worth the money. I rate the pricing a three or four out of ten. It is subscription-based.

The product is perfect for budgeting and financial reporting. However, it needs to be improved to plan for manufacturing and production. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Our company uses the solution to monitor interfaces in our pipeline such as e-Invoice for India. 

The solution is very useful and interactive with a dashboard for viewing other interfaces. I use SAP and interact or use many protocols with other software such as Ariba, SoapUI, WebDAV, and web services. 

Sample packages are very helpful when starting development.

It would be helpful to have additional samples for SoapUI that include interface methodologies and templates.

New developers might have some difficulty with the platform. 

I have been using the solution for three years. 

The solution is very stable and reliable. Interruptions from a third party or our server are easily identified.

The solution is scalable and we have no issues interacting with our own software or any other interface files. 

I have not used technical support. 

I used XI/PI, XI/PA, and CPI which are middleware. CPI was an upgrade for XI/PI. 

The setup is of medium complexity and takes a few days to two weeks.  

For implementation, we used a hybrid package provided by SAP where we developed one side and used iFlow for the other side.

The solution works well for use cases that are not complex.

If a use case is complex, you have to split development into many parts. The dashboard comes in handy for developing complex interfaces. 

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

The tool's reliability is a disappointment for us. 

I have been working with the product for two years. 

I rate SAP Cloud Platform's stability an eight out of ten. 

I rate the solution's scalability an eight out of ten. My company has 800 users. 

SAP's technical support is not working as it should be. 

Neutral

We used Microsoft before the SAP Cloud Platform. 

SAP Cloud Platform's deployment ease is in the middle. It is missing crucial information, and the process takes a couple of days to complete. 

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

We use it for data transformation and uploading data within the SAP ecosystem.

This solution has helped develop and deploy custom applications. For B2B processes, we can use ADA Transit and all our MCX transactions, reducing time, increasing operational efficiency, and streamlining the business. In all these aspects, I feel like SAP APIs help.

Moreover, within SAP, we can use platform encryption to encrypt any files we send outside.

The entire SAP ecosystem is a valuable feature. It provides access to SAP S/4HANA, ACG systems, and their Fiori launchpad, making it easy to navigate between them. This makes the enterprise very accessible.

I've observed a few bugs in SAP. One recent bug I found in Content Modifier is that when using a predefined header to call the current date, it prints the previous date. These are small bugs I found.

I only have about four months of experience. I graduated in August 2023.

We have over a hundred end users using this solution in our company. 

SAP has its own internal ecosystem, so tools from SAP were likely the preferred choice.

I would rate my experience with the initial setup as moderate. It's not easy, but it's not complex either.

Someone in the company deployed it.

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

Our primary use case is for the interface.

The features I found most valuable are the integration options.

The areas I think this solution should improve are monitoring and adapting.

In the next release, I'd like to see features like alerting.

I have been using this solution for about two or three years.

My impression is that this solution has good stability. I would rate it an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

My impression is that this solution's scalability options are quite good. There are currently two people using this solution in our company.

I would say that the initial setup process was not straightforward and was not complex, but rather something in between. I would say that this process took around one month. The issue with the setup is that in the beginning, it was difficult to understand and learn how every dependent works with other products and sub-products.

We're paying I believe $30,000 per year for the SAP Cloud Platform.

Overall, I would rate this product an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.