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SAP CRM pros and cons

Vendor: SAP
3.9 out of 5
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PROS

SAP CRM provides valuable sales reporting features that aid in decision-making and help generate sales through effective data visualization.
SAP CRM integrates seamlessly with SAP ERP and other modules, enabling smooth pre-sales and post-sales processes.
SAP CRM offers a user-friendly customization feature, allowing businesses to design portals and customize reports easily according to client needs.
SAP CRM is highly scalable and supports effective lead and opportunity management, enhancing business processes and operational efficiency.
SAP CRM allows real-time access to information, supporting efficient order processing, accurate sales forecasts, and better customer service by consolidating data from various sources.

CONS

SAP CRM needs to improve its analytics and reporting capabilities, and enhance its web interface speed.
Installation on the cloud for SAP CRM takes time, with transactions taking around one to one and a half hours.
SAP CRM integration with Microsoft Teams and Outlook has issues, including synchronization problems between appointments and managing contacts.
Price of SAP CRM is considered expensive, with recent increases raising concerns.
Customization is frequently required due to missing features in SAP CRM, making it not a plug-and-play solution.
 

SAP CRM Pros review quotes

AS
Mobile Application Developer at Guru.com
Aug 23, 2018
I have found the sales reporting feature specifically useful as it provides reporting and visualization which helps in decision-making. I use this to understand where to improve, which in-turn, helps generate sales.
it_user1113342 - PeerSpot reviewer
Worksoft Certify Consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Aug 16, 2020
The solution is stable.
it_user1676889 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project and Service delivery Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Sep 27, 2021
SAP CRM integrates well with SAP ERP which is useful.
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HB
Owner / Consultant at Brodbeck
Dec 8, 2021
The flexibility to design the portal and customize it according to the needs of the clients is valuable. The integration with SAP ERP is also valuable.
reviewer1724451 - PeerSpot reviewer
SAP HCM Professional at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Dec 16, 2021
When we are using SAP CRM we receive more accurate results than using any other CRM system.
it_user1047174 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - Business Process Innovation at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees
Dec 21, 2021
The most valuable feature is lead management and integration.
FA
CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 24, 2021
One of the main things is that the reports are very customizable. It is very easy and user-friendly to customize the reports the way the user wants. They can see the reports as per their expectations and change them accordingly.
GoutamRoy - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President & Head-ITS at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 25, 2022
The most important factor for recommending SAP CRM is its integration with the core SAP platform. Globally, most enterprises are using SAP as an ERP platform to manage their key business functions. SAP CRM has out-of-the-box integration with the core SAP platform. You can integrate your pre-sales and post-sales into the single platform on the SAP CRM very easily, and you can extend that CRM to your customers who can actually see what is happening to their orders—such as whether it is dispatched or not dispatched or at what stage it is—simply by logging onto the CRM platform.
Marouan Bellioum - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Program Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Feb 19, 2022
We get very good support from SAP.
Tariq Taj - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Engineer at NDIS
Mar 29, 2022
The stability is good.
 

SAP CRM Cons review quotes

AS
Mobile Application Developer at Guru.com
Aug 23, 2018
They should improve the design to make it more appealing to users.
it_user1113342 - PeerSpot reviewer
Worksoft Certify Consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Aug 16, 2020
It can be a bit more user friendly, to be honest. Sometimes there are too many apps options. It should offer better UX (user experience) to make it easier to navigate and easier to use.
it_user1676889 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project and Service delivery Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Sep 27, 2021
They have recently updated their user interface but they should continue to improve upon it in the future. Additionally, overall performance or speed of response times could be better.
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HB
Owner / Consultant at Brodbeck
Dec 8, 2021
The B2C features of SAP are strong, but they are not very known to the public and companies. They must make it more known for B2C applications or B2C use cases.
reviewer1724451 - PeerSpot reviewer
SAP HCM Professional at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Dec 16, 2021
The solution needs more flexible customization, tender request, and they need to think about some of the localization aspects.
it_user1047174 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - Business Process Innovation at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees
Dec 21, 2021
SAP CRM could improve by being easier to use and customer-friendly.
FA
CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 24, 2021
Our users are using it primarily from their laptop browser and very few are using it on their mobile because the mobile is not that user-friendly.
GoutamRoy - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President & Head-ITS at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 25, 2022
The integration of SAP CRM with the SAP platform is relatively easier as compared to any other third-party product. If you go for any other third-party product, you will have a lot of challenges in terms of integration.
Marouan Bellioum - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Program Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Feb 19, 2022
In the future, machine learning and artificial intelligence functionality need to be included.
Tariq Taj - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Engineer at NDIS
Mar 29, 2022
In terms of visibility of the data, there's a very limited set that we have access to and sometimes it's very difficult and not user-friendly to analyze from front end to back end. It's the biggest challenge, even if I'm working with an organization where we've implemented SAP.