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. 

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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 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. 

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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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General Manager with 1,001-5,000 employees
Vendor
SAP All in One vs. Oracle E-Business Suite vs. Microsoft Axapta

We put together an ERP evaluation for 3 proposed solutions.

The top 3 packages considered for detailed evaluation – SAP All in One, Oracle E-Business Suite, Microsoft Axapta. The Key Criteria used for Evaluation are as follows:

A. Functional Fit to meet current Business Requirements

B. Flexibility to support Future Enhancements

C. Project Implementation and Support

Functional Fit to meet current Business Requirements:

Bill of Material: Available for all three solutions. 

Utility tracking - all available except for Period end allocation to batches during month's end which is unavailable for both Oracle and Axapta. 

Integration of different modules - Unavailable for Oracle.

Cost Accounting/Drill down capabilities of reports - Not available for Oracle. 

Language compatibility - available in all three solutions. 

Production reporting, in terms of operation-wise reporting, is available in all three solutions.

Reorder level planning/Generates Orders based on Re-order level and Safety Stock - available for all three solutions. 

Flexibility to support Future Enhancements

Organization Structure: Regional cum Product line based matrix organization/Financial data capture along product line and geography based organisational structure - available for all three solutions. For Specialized Customer Orders and Expiry Date based Goods Issue - functionality not available for Axapata. Interface of PLC with ERP through middleware is available for all three of the solutions. 

Project Implementation and Support: 

Timeline for implementation would vary according to solution, for SAP the timeline would be 5 months, for Oracle 6 months and for Axapata 4 months. In terms of Ongoing Support, for SAP there is Availability of SAP Expertise within OLAM (QCH); for Oracle Expertise in Oracle Forms and Java;and for Axapata there is no in-house expertise.

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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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Solution Application Development Manager at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
A robust product, but it is expensive and the technical support is below average
Pros and Cons
  • "This is a robust and feature-rich solution."
  • "The user interface needs to be improved."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case is Enterprise Resource Planning.

What is most valuable?

This is a robust and feature-rich solution.

What needs improvement?

The user interface needs to be improved.

Licensing is expensive and should be reduced.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with SAP ERP for seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is quite good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have between 18 and 20 people who regularly use this ERP.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have had experiences with technical support that are both good and bad. Overall, I would say that they are below average. Their support is not clear, and furthermore, even a priority ticket takes a lot of time to resolve.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is complex. It took us about a year and a half to fully deploy.

What about the implementation team?

We called a consultant to assist us with implementation and deployment, although we have an internal team that handles the maintenance.

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

This is a costly product.

What other advice do I have?

The cloud option for this solution is quite good.

I would rate this solution a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior HCM Consultant at a tech company with 501-1,000 employees
Vendor
Provides built-in localized versions.

What is most valuable?

  • Supported over 180 types of business
  • Seamless integration inside SAP
  • Quick updates
  • Built-in localized versions

How has it helped my organization?

I work on project-based organization. There was no method to plan, record, monitor and invoice the hours other than a spreadsheet. After implementing SAP, these processes are being incorporated with a very high level of satisfaction.

What needs improvement?

The talent management sub-modules need to be improved more. Clients are looking for more flexibility and a better GUI.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used it for almost seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not encountered any stability issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not encountered any scalability issues.

How is customer service and technical support?

Technical support is 6/10.

How was the initial setup?

Overall, initial setup is very complex.

What other advice do I have?

If you have the budget, then I would highly recommend implement it.

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Owner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
Very stable, Infinite business process scenarios

Valuable Features

Finance, Controlling, Material management, Plant maintenance. The integration between the various components.

Room for Improvement

User experience

Use of Solution

Almost 10 years

Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer Service: Very goodTechnical Support: Very good
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Muralidhara H NSAP Professional at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Consultant

Seamless backward and forward integration

Manager Finance at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Good integration, stable, and scalable, but needs a better user interface
Pros and Cons
  • "Its integration is most valuable."
  • "Its user interface should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are using it for all of our core business processes, including finance, sales and distribution, warehousing, and HR. We have its latest version.

What is most valuable?

Its integration is most valuable.

What needs improvement?

Its user interface should be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for more than seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is also scalable. Currently, we have more than a thousand users.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their technical support is fine. We have a Service Level Agreement with SAP's technical support. They are within their Service Level Agreement.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution. It is the best ERP product. We plan to keep using it in the foreseeable future.

I would rate SAP ERP a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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