Tariq Taj - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Engineer at NDIS
Real User
Enterprise solution that has good scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability is good."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

I'm a data engineer and we are end-users of SAP CRM. 

What needs improvement?

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. They don't have proper mapping so we are more dependent on our data analysis rather than any mappings provided. Consultants and data analysis functions should be improved or included. It's sometimes difficult to navigate in terms of data. Even some technical users might see challenges with data analysis and base their findings on assumptions rather than concrete findings. I know the payment solution is currently somewhat disconnected from the current CRM and it would be a helpful feature to have an integrated payment solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good. 

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is an enterprise solution so it's scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

Customer service is reasonable, not great.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is quite complex and can sometimes take three to six months for a small deployment which makes life difficult for a business use case. We used SAP consultants for our deployment. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution eight out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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it_user1113342 - PeerSpot reviewer
Worksoft Certify Consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Scalable and stable with a good dashboard
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution as a CRM. The customer fills in all of their customer details and we compare against that.

What is most valuable?

We use the solution more as an extra tool, and it's perfect for our purposes.

The solution is stable.

The solution is scalable.

Technical support has been great.

The interface and dashboard are fine.

What needs improvement?

I can't think of a feature that is lacking. For us, it has everything we need.

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. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. We haven't had any issues and find that it's reliable. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash. It's very good in that respect. We don't have complaints.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the solution is excellent. It expands well. A company that needs to grow it out can do so easily.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support has been good overall. We do handle a lot internally, however, we don't have any issues with the level of support we've received.

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

We're happy with this solution. We're not currently looking for something new. I'm not sure if a different solution was used previously.

How was the initial setup?

I wasn't a part of the initial setup. I don't have any information on the implementation and wouldn't' be able to discern if it was straightforward or complex. I'm not sure how long the deployment takes overall.

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

I don't have any insights into pricing. It's not part of my job. I'm not in accounting, so I never see any pricing or know how much the company pays.

What other advice do I have?

The solution overall is quite good. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Mobile Application Developer at Guru.com
Real User
Provides reporting and visualization which helps in decision-making. The design needs improvement.
Pros and Cons
  • "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."
  • "They should improve the design to make it more appealing to users."

What is our primary use case?

I use SAP CRM as a freelancer and IT professional. This has given me the opportunity to know the software in-depth. I use SAP CRM to manage users and sales teams for the companies who hire me. I show various departments how to use real-time analytics and reporting to make decisions.

How has it helped my organization?

SAP CRM has improved our sales activities by providing accurate information about the customers which assists the sales team to close deals. It has also improved customer relationships with companies by syncing and storing emails, call recordings, and contacts.

What is most valuable?

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. 

What needs improvement?

They should improve the design to make it more appealing to users.

For how long have I used the solution?

Less than one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I had no issues with the stability of the software.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I did not encounter issues with scalability.

How are customer service and technical support?

The customer service team is available on emails, telephone, and live chat. They are very responsive to our questions and assist us where necessary.

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

I did not use other solutions before I started using SAP CRM.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was easy and did not consume a lot of time. No programming skills are needed.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the software through a vendor. Their level of expertise was quite high. They understood the software very well and assisted us when we had technical issues.

What was our ROI?

  • Our sales have increased.
  • The company has seen an increase in revenue.
  • The sales team has shown improvements. 

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

SAP CRM offers a free trial for anyone wanting to test the product before purchasing it. 

They should reduce the price to target small businesses.

What other advice do I have?

SAP CRM is helpful in discovering information that is deeply hidden by gaining new insights about customers. It finds new leads and opportunities faster.

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SAP HCM Professional at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
Effective management features, reliable, but difficult customization
Pros and Cons
  • "When we are using SAP CRM we receive more accurate results than using any other CRM system."
  • "The solution needs more flexible customization, tender request, and they need to think about some of the localization aspects."

What is our primary use case?

We are using SAP CRM for the payroll process, personnel administration, organization management.

SAP has a cloud version available which helps large companies. It is very powerful for talent acquisition.

What is most valuable?

When we are using SAP CRM we receive more accurate results than using any other CRM system.

What needs improvement?

The solution needs more flexible customization, tender request, and they need to think about some of the localization aspects. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SAP CRM for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

SAP CRM is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Our local vendor does not have that much experience. It makes it difficult for them to give training or fix some issues. The customization is very hard to understand and not only by the end-user.

How was the initial setup?

The implementation of SAP CRM is complex sometimes. Our team cannot deal with some functions in the solution. We have some trouble, some aspects are not as easy to fix as some other CRM systems. 

If someone takes training and understands how the processes and functions work, it will be very easy.

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

SAP CRM is an expensive solution and is the most challenging aspect of the solution.

At this time my company is looking for another CRM system because of the cost. If the cost is reduced we might not choose another solution.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend SAP CRM price be reduced, it is a problem for companies to be able to afford it.

I rate SAP CRM a seven out of ten.

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Project and Service delivery Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Integrates well, straightforward installation, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "SAP CRM integrates well with SAP ERP which is useful."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

SAP CRM is similar to any other CRM solution. It provides a 360-degree overview of your customer's activities, such as their order-to-cash process and contacts.

What is most valuable?

SAP CRM integrates well with SAP ERP which is useful. 

What needs improvement?

There is still a lot to improve in SAP CRM to be able to compete with Salesforce. For the customer that has SAP ERP, implementing SAP CRM on the cloud is native and a great option. For those who do not have SAP at all, it might be a difficult choice because you can get more or less the same functionality from Salesforce with a better UI. It can be hard to decide.

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SAP CRM for a few months.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately seven customers using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

In terms of support updates, the SAP ERP is better because you can do customizations by modifying the code while in the SAP CRM cloud, you cannot. You have to wait for the next release.

How was the initial setup?

The installation can be straightforward but it depends on the environment and other variables. The fastest full implementation we have done took five to six weeks.

What about the implementation team?

If you have a team that knows the basic processes of an SAP CRM cloud implementation, a team of two to three would be the minimum required.

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

There is a license required for the solution and most of my clients purchase an annual license.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated Salesforce.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate SAP CRM a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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SAP Professional at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Consultant
It gives us insights into our customers to help us differentiate ourselves from our competitors.

Valuable Features:

SAP CRM solutions provide robust functionality.

From Marketing Planning to Lead Management and Forecasting Analytics, we gain complete customer insight to drive innovation that differentiates our products and services.

Improvements to My Organization:

(a) Make intelligent business decisions with enhanced customer insights
(b) Eliminate barriers to productivity and improve sales efficiency
(c) Reduce costs of customer service and field service
(d) Drive revenue and extend market reach

Room for Improvement:

It doesn't provide as much functionality as its competitors.

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