What is our primary use case?
We are using the solutions from anchoring to sketching all the business processes and documentation. It can be used in everything from manufacturing to finance or even marketing. Every process you can fit inside ERP.
What is most valuable?
The solution has many valuable features.
The procurement and payment processing aspects are very helpful.
The product launch capabilities and plans for builds are very good.
When compared to, for example, Oracle, this solution is much, much bigger.
The solution is very mature.
Technical support has been very helpful.
We've found the solution to be very stable.
The scalability is good.
Users will find the initial setup to be pretty straightforward.
What needs improvement?
Overall, the solution isn't lacking any features.
What the company can get out of the solutions very much dependant on the users. They need to be knowledgeable about the product.
The user interface isn't as nice as SAP HANA's. They need to work on improving it in future versions.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have used the solution for the past four years at this point. It's been a while.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability has been very good so far. There are bugs and glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's very reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is very easy to scale. IOf a company needs to expand it, it can do so.
It's also very easy to integrate with other solutions and legacy systems.
We have about 500 users on the solution currently. We use it quite regularly.
How are customer service and technical support?
we don't really deal with technical support very often. They are pretty efficient and they respond on time. So far, we are satisfied with the level of support provided.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We're in the process of moving to SAP S4 HANA. S4 will provide all the business processes required. Whatever you need it has on offer.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is simple. It's not complex. You have a range of requirements on the system, therefore, you don't need more complexity configuring the system.
While we used a business partner who assisted us originally, we now have the internal knowledge to handle everything in-house.
Our IT handles any aspect of the maintenance that might be required.
What about the implementation team?
Originally, it was configured by a business partner in Pakistan.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is modular. You are charged according to the business process you want to take advantage of. However, it's a bit better than Oracle. For example, if I am using Oracle's finance and manufacturing modules, I need two licenses, however, in SAP, we only need one license that captures all processes we're using.
There are no additional costs beyond the central licensing.
What other advice do I have?
We are just a customer and an end-user of the solution. We don't have a business relationship with SAP.
We are in the final migrating phase from SAP ERP to SAP S4 HANA. We hope to finalize it within the year.
I'd recommend the solution to other users. I would rate it at a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.