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reviewer1549338 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Product Operations Planning at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
A robust and stable enterprise resource planning software, but it could be more flexible
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that SAP ERP is very robust and stable."
  • "It could be more flexible, and the company should be able to adapt the system. Not the other way around. It's very rigid and difficult to change. Reporting could also be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use SAP ERP for finance, manufacturing, and purchasing.

How has it helped my organization?

It integrates most of the areas from a financial point of view and helps the company track operations on a global level.

What is most valuable?

I like that SAP ERP is very robust and stable.

What needs improvement?

It could be more flexible, and the company should be able to adapt the system. Not the other way around. It's very rigid and difficult to change. Reporting could also be better.

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For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using SAP ERP in our company for 15 to 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

SAP ERP is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's very scalable. It's just a matter of cost. We have 100 to 150 users at the moment.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is available anywhere, and it's easy to find.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very complex.

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

SAP ERP is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I would tell potential users that the implementation could be very complex. It's key to have clarity about the company processes from the beginning before implementing SAP ERP. If you don't, the company processes will have to be adapted to the SAP standard way of working.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give SAP ERP a seven.

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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reviewer1542249 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Reliable, scalable, but the agility needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a good ERP system."
  • "The speed to build and the speed to deliver could be better."

What is our primary use case?

Predominantly, we are using SAP as an ERP solution.

What is most valuable?

It's a good ERP system.

What needs improvement?

Agility is an area that needs to improve. The speed to build and the speed to deliver could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We are looking for different options to connect to SAP.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate SAP ERP a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1512006 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Manager IT at a consumer goods company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Next generation tool with many beneficial integrated modules
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has a lot of good integrated modules."
  • "It's difficult to code; structured language is difficult."

What is our primary use case?

I'm the head of IT and we are customers of SAP ERP.

What is most valuable?

This is a great product with a lot of good integrated modules. It's a fine product in terms of integrity, I have a lot of praise for the SAP. This is a next generation tool that has been greatly improved. 

What needs improvement?

It's difficult to code, the structured language is difficult and could be improved. In my view, the article financials could be better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using this solution for around nine years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is not really relevant in this type of product. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I've experienced both the functional side and the technical side. They are good, I have explored a few things about the ABAP Dictionary and technologies. The structured language could be simplified. 

How was the initial setup?

If you have good resources and quality people who understand the business and procedures, the implementation is not a big challenge. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a nine out of 10. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1477425 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Manager at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Very good customization features; stable with good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "Good customization features."
  • "License fees are too high."

What is our primary use case?

We are a Thai company providing system integration. We are partners of SAP and I'm an associate manager at the company. 

What is most valuable?

In general, I like the features of this solution, in particular the customization. 

What needs improvement?

I think the license fees are too high. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for seven years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is quite stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Most customers are moving to the cloud so scalability is not an issue. We have an internal team of around 10 people who deal with engineering software. We have hundreds of users of this product. 

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is good. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was quite straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

Most customers prefer to implement SAP because of the customization it offers. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of 10. 

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: Partner
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reviewer1467861 - PeerSpot reviewer
SAP Architect/ Business Analyst BPC, BW , SAC , FI at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees
Real User
A stable ERP solution with a good user interface and a lot of functionalities
Pros and Cons
  • "SAP ERP has a good user interface with a lot of functionalities and good interface options."
  • "It would also help if it were more open, more flexible, with more standard products."

What is our primary use case?

We mainly use SAP ERP for business and business process improvements.

What is most valuable?

SAP ERP has a good user interface with a lot of functionalities and good interface options.

What needs improvement?

It would be better if SAP ERP offered more competitive pricing. It would also help if it were more open, more flexible, with more standard products.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SAP ERP for the last 15 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

SAP ERP is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of SAP ERP depends on different modules.

How are customer service and technical support?

SAP ERP technical support has been really good. All SAP support has been really good. Response time is good, and they have a good understanding of the product.

How was the initial setup?

It wasn't easy to install SAP ERP. It has its own sequence of steps that we need to follow, but it isn't that complicated.

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

The licensing costs are slightly on the higher side. They need to make it more competitive.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend SAP ERP to potential customers.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give SAP ERP an eight.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: implementer
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Java Software Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Has support that is quick to respond
Pros and Cons
  • "They provide a full service."
  • "SAP is more expensive than some of its competitors."

What is our primary use case?

My company wants to change from the legacy system to the new system and new technology.

They also want it to be on-prem. 

Our kind of enterprise is expanding and wants to change the system to adopt a workflow. They want to improve productivity.

What is most valuable?

They provide a full service. 

For how long have I used the solution?

My company has been using SAP ERP for ten years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

On average, the companies that use SAP ERP have around 50 users. 

=> I mean that related to license, company may has over 200 or 300 employees, but company only buys 50 account for 50, 70 end-users to use system.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is fast. Whenever we have a problem, I contact levels 1 or 2 and they are timely. 

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

SAP is more expensive than some of its competitors.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate SAP ERP an 8.5 out of ten. Not a ten because the solution could be cheaper. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: implementer
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reviewer1422321 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Planning that can model well for specific industries but may be overkill for easier processes
Pros and Cons
  • "It meets our requirements for what we need it to do in the manufacturing industry."
  • "It is a little difficult to use."
  • "It was not designed to service all industries."

What is our primary use case?

It meets our requirements for a product to help us integrate and track business requirements and processes. Within the nature of our business, it meets our requirements for what we need it to do.  

What is most valuable?

SAP ERP has a solution for all our requirements. That is the only way I can put it because the evaluation was done by somebody else at our company many years back. What the product delivers kind of meets our requirements. That is the most valuable feature.  

What needs improvement?

The biggest issue with the solution is that it could be a little more user-friendly.  

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using SAP ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) for at least 10 years, but actually for as many as 15 years.  

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

SAP ERP is a stable solution. We do not have trouble with crashes, bugs, and glitches.  

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

SAP ERP is scalable. Our current user base is maybe around 1,000 people. We should be able to increase that at will if we have the need.  

What other advice do I have?

I do not think that SAP ERP fits perfectly to all industries. You have got to be careful in choosing it or other solutions. SAP is mostly good for manufacturing. It is good for certain sectors of the industry and works in our case, but it is not for every type of business.  

People do not have to do a lot of preparation before bringing the product onboard such as reading a lot of documentation. Mostly it is better that they see demos and project how it really works in their environment before they go for it because it is not user-friendly. If the business is within the service industry and service provision is the kind of environment they work in, I do not think I would suggest SAP ERP as a solution. If the potential client wants to use it for retail, again I would not suggest it because it is far too complicated for what they need to do and there are better solutions for that use case. It is typically good for manufacturing and those kinds of core product development industries.  

On a scale from one to ten (where one is the worst and ten is the best), I would rate SAP ERP as around an eight-out-of-ten overall. For me the only thing that plays against it is that it could be more user friendly, that is the biggest issue I am looking at.  

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1422672 - PeerSpot reviewer
Azure Cloud Solution Architect(CSA) at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to customize and pretty stable but too expensive
Pros and Cons
  • "The system can be integrated with other SAP functionalities - such as finance, production, sales, marketing, HR, et cetera, and can also be customized to become a model that's specifically designed for my business. That's the solution's most valuable aspect."
  • "The solution is quite expensive. They need to work on the pricing to make it more reasonable."

What is most valuable?

The system can be integrated with other SAP functionalities - such as finance, production, sales, marketing, HR, et cetera, and can also be customized to become a model that's specifically designed for my business. That's the solution's most valuable aspect.

What needs improvement?

The solution is quite expensive. They need to work on the pricing to make it more reasonable.

There are no extra features needed. It's quite a complete solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for seven years now. It's been a good amount of time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution offers quite good stability. The performance is reliable. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is a bit smaller than I prefer to use, however, we don't have to take too many liberties with it, so, for us, it's fine.

We have about 20 users on the product currently.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have reached out to technical support in the past. They've been quite good and I would say that, overall, we've been satisfied with the level of support they've provided.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was pretty straightforward. I don't believe it was complex.

What about the implementation team?

The vendor handled the entire setup for our organization. We didn't actually have to worry about the implementation process.

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

The costs are high in terms of licensing. It will be too expensive for many companies if they are considering using this solution.

What other advice do I have?

We're just customers. We don't have a business relationship with SAP.

We are using the latest version of the solution.

Although it is a good product, I'd recommend that other organizations consider an alternate solution. This is due to the fact that it's a very expensive model. For us, for the very initial stage of our business, we've spent quite a lot on it. If a company has a vision for the next five years, it could prove difficult to adhere to the solution should things unexpectedly change.

It might be better to have a basic application available on the market. The licensing costs are far too high on this one.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten, even though the costs are so large. In this time of COVID, people really are more cost-conscious and high licensing costs are untenable for a lot of businesses.

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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