2020-09-01T05:25:10Z

What advice do you have for others considering SAP Business One?

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
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TarunPanchal - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
Top 10
2024-02-21T05:35:05Z
Feb 21, 2024

The solution's reporting and analytics features are helpful for a quick understanding of the margin and a quick overview. The solution provides many IoT-based integrations. Generally, SAP Business One is capable of running manufactured machines from integrated services. I suggest using a hybrid model if the client has more than 450 users. If the client has 50 to 100 users, they must go with the cloud version. I recently implemented integration for a big client. They have integrated with Amazon, AWS, IoT, and third-party end-user analytics services. All are SAP-certified services. SAP Business One does not come with total availability. Sometimes, it needs a two-hour downtime. I would recommend SAP Business One to other users because it’s a great application. Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

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P P Gopalakrishhnan - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-12-28T08:56:04Z
Dec 28, 2023

I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Sajith Morais - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-07-19T09:19:31Z
Jul 19, 2023

My advice would be; first, you should have the right consultant to implement the system. SAP Business One is a good product, but it needs to be properly mapped with your business requirements to gain maximum benefit. Customization may be required, such as developing reports, writing queries, and making small customizations, so it's crucial to get support from the right consultant. Some consultants may lack experience and knowledge about the product. In my 13 years of experience with SAP Business One and over 15 implementations, I recommend applying the right solution, mapping, and complying with SAP's recommendations and special amendments. If there's a gap between the Business One ERP system and your business requirements, it may lead to failure in the ERP implementation. SAP Business One is almost perfect. I can give it a ten out of ten. It has been a stable and reliable platform for me.

Abbas  Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
MSP
Top 10
2023-04-20T11:47:42Z
Apr 20, 2023

I would recommend this solution to others, it has good features, many modules, and is user-friendly. I rate SAP Business One an eight out of ten.

Sohail Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2023-04-06T07:57:20Z
Apr 6, 2023

I rate SAP Business One eight out of 10. I recommend it.

RK
Real User
Top 20
2023-03-09T22:03:07Z
Mar 9, 2023

Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten.

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Candy Nanalig - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-03-09T21:57:51Z
Mar 9, 2023

Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten.

Harish Golla - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-02-13T20:29:54Z
Feb 13, 2023

I would recommend this solution to others. It is a good solution. I rate SAP Business One an eight out of ten.

EH
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-02-13T20:28:25Z
Feb 13, 2023

I rate SAP Business One eight out of 10. My advice is to be ready to implement your ERP. Before selecting an ERP and starting the project, you must have a conversation with your users and clearly define your requirements. You need to familiarize them with the concept of an ERP so they can help you implement the project.

Ranjan Dwivedi - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-01-26T12:10:08Z
Jan 26, 2023

SAP Business One does require annual maintenance and support from the partner who implemented the solution after implementation. We provide maintenance to our customers the solution. A dedicated team is responsible for providing support services for SAP Business One, consisting of approximately 32 individuals. This support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week as customers are located in various time zones, including India, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and European countries. I rate SAP Business One a ten out of ten.

JR
Real User
Top 5
2023-01-20T11:56:08Z
Jan 20, 2023

The vendor maintains the server we use for SAP Business One. I rate SAP Business One an eight out of ten.

Sichon Theamkaew - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-01-05T10:18:01Z
Jan 5, 2023

I rate the solution a six out of ten. The solution is good but can be improved by providing options for the solution to be moved to cloud.

Hatem Mohamed NageebSalama - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-11-28T17:11:21Z
Nov 28, 2022

My company is a service provider for SAP. I recently provided SAP Business One to customers. I've always offered the latest version of the solution to my customers. SAP Business One is hosted on the cloud, on-premises, and by subscription. It has multiple options for deployment. Outside of the MENA region, the solution is on the SAP cloud, but within the MENA region, there's no data center for SAP for the cloud version, so SAP Business One is hosted on a partner-managed cloud. One consultant can deploy SAP Business One from end to end, with assistance from multiple teams from multiple stakeholders from the customer side. The number of users of SAP Business One varies. Some companies have three thousand users, while some have five users. It's based on the company size and business processes rather than the company's revenue. The solution is suitable for small, medium, and large enterprises, depending on the business process. My rating for SAP Business One is nine out of ten. Choosing a solution for whatever purpose, for example, adjusting the procurement cycle, looking into the costing for your manufacturing company, or integrating invoices, requires a reliable solution, one that you can implement quickly and securely, and that could be SAP Business One.

AK
Reseller
Top 20
2022-11-02T15:40:59Z
Nov 2, 2022

I would recommend Business One because it's cheap and user-friendly, and I would give it an overall rating of eight out of ten.

ZB
Real User
Top 20
2022-10-24T14:53:40Z
Oct 24, 2022

It depends on what your needs are. It's very good for small businesses, and if the main challenge is the setup, then you would need a professional to do that. You need to know the system. It's not Excel that you can just sit down and play. It requires setup, migration, and coding. You need to know what you are doing, but it's not difficult if you know what you are doing. I would rate it an eight out of ten because of the reporting or BI engine. It should have an embedded BI engine.

JR
Real User
Top 5
2022-09-26T17:56:43Z
Sep 26, 2022

Business One is good for smaller and medium-sized companies that want to handle simple business processes. For those companies, I would rate Business One nine out of ten, but overall I give it four out of ten.

EK
Real User
Top 20
2022-08-15T20:24:09Z
Aug 15, 2022

We are consultants and have customers in Pakistan using it. I'd rate the solution six out of ten.

RP
Consultant
Top 10
2022-07-10T15:42:50Z
Jul 10, 2022

I would recommend SAP Business One to anybody looking for a good ERP and would rate it nine out of ten.

Christodoulos Panagi - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-05-27T18:07:30Z
May 27, 2022

My advice to others is SAP Business One is one of the best accounting software in the market right now. Using it has made my life much easier. I rate SAP Business One a ten out of ten.

DS
Real User
2022-03-02T12:39:00Z
Mar 2, 2022

I'm a customer and an end-user. It's competitive with anything else in its space. We checked that out. No one likes to pay for licenses, so we all complain about the pricing, however, everything costs roughly the same. I know that in newer versions when I was asking about hosted options, they're starting to offer software as a service. That way, instead of doing a CapEx investment, you can do OPEX and just pay a monthly fee per user. We've done some evaluations on that. For us, it was cheaper to do the CapEx and buy the license and not do the software as a service due to the fact that, after two and a half years, you basically paid for your license if you'd bought it, and the other way you're still paying a monthly fee. After three years, you're actually in worse financial investment shape than you were if you've just done the CapEx upfront. It's just a game of where you want to put the money and either way you're going to buy licenses. All solutions in this space fall within a percentage of each other. None of them are giant. You have to be competitive to get the business, so they all price it pretty close. I'd advise new users to make sure you got a partner you can work with as it's not going to be a one-time deal. It's a relationship that you're going to want to keep intact, in place, going forward. Every year a new version and new capabilities are going to be available. You'll need additional training. Every time you hire new people, you'll need someone to help get them up to speed and make sure it's working. Therefore, it becomes a relationship, and regardless of what ERP system you go with, the partner you work with, especially in the small to mid-size space, makes all the difference in the world. A good partner makes your life easy. A bad partner makes you hate everything about the ERP system. I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I would probably take it up to a nine, however, they're not there yet. It's coming. It's in their roadmap. However, I wish I could get it earlier.

BT
Real User
2022-02-25T15:40:25Z
Feb 25, 2022

My advice to others is to know their needs and how they want to implement them. They will benefit by having a good plan on what is required in the solution. I rate SAP Business One an eight out of ten.

Eshvanth Singh G - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2022-01-30T06:29:40Z
Jan 30, 2022

SAP Business One is cost-effective, user-friendly, and is suitable for the enterprise segment. I would recommend it as an SME segment product. I rate SAP Business One a nine out of ten.

NP
Real User
2021-12-27T19:42:35Z
Dec 27, 2021

We are both users and integrators of the solution. While the solution is not meant for such a number, we currently have 11 users who are making use of it. For the moment, we are in a trial phase with a company that is running tests. Based on these findings, we will consider moving into multiple companies. The solution is straightforward and I don't see any issues in this regard. I would advise others to do thorough testing before implementing the solution. I rate SAP Business One as a six out of ten.

CS
Real User
2021-12-22T19:50:00Z
Dec 22, 2021

For what we require and use it for, on a scale of one to ten, I would give SAP Business One a nine.

GG
Real User
2021-12-21T14:21:00Z
Dec 21, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate SAP Business One an eight out of ten.

AB
Real User
2021-09-29T16:44:00Z
Sep 29, 2021

I rate SAP Business One eight out of 10. If you are considering implementing this solution, I recommend you start with the master data. Pay as much attention as possible to the master data and establish a dedicated function.

Asim Nilose - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
Top 5
2021-07-08T11:31:07Z
Jul 8, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others. However, there are other solutions with features that could be a better fit for your use cases. I rate SAP Business One a seven out of ten.

MW
Real User
2021-06-11T08:50:44Z
Jun 11, 2021

A big sales organization that is not into manufacturing can use SAP Business One. I would rate SAP Business One a six out of 10.

AG
Real User
2021-06-04T06:52:51Z
Jun 4, 2021

I would recommend this solution to new users. On a scale from one to ten, I would give SAP Business One an eight.

BA
Real User
2021-04-12T12:58:06Z
Apr 12, 2021

I am a customer and end-user of the product. I'd recommend the product to others. Anyone who wants to use SAP Business One should do so. It's a good solution. They need to get a good implementer, however, as if it's not implemented well, you will have issues. I'd rate the solution at a six out of ten. At first, we really liked it, however, as of now, we need to change as it no longer meets our needs.

GK
Real User
2021-04-06T09:33:26Z
Apr 6, 2021

I would recommend Business One to someone who is the in the scale of what we do. It's a pretty stable system. That said, there is always room for improvement in any product. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

KL
Real User
2021-03-06T18:41:04Z
Mar 6, 2021

I would recommend this solution depending on the nature and the size of the business. For SMEs with a simple business model, SAP Business One is good enough to meet their needs, but for big enterprises, SAP ECC would be more suitable. I would rate SAP Business One a seven out of ten.

CS
Real User
2021-03-03T19:18:00Z
Mar 3, 2021

It is simple for users to use, but we can design and understand how to customize the menus for technical staff. It takes a lot of experience to technically understand the environment, especially when you need to integrate other systems such as the HANA database. We need to have more Linux and freedom experience, but not as much as with Microsoft SQL Server. You also need network knowledge, which is something you can compare the HANA database to. I would rate SAP at about 8 out of 10.

SI
Real User
2021-03-02T16:33:58Z
Mar 2, 2021

Due to the countries I work in, largely on-premises deployments are the norm and are preferred. I used to work with different companies for Business One because my main job is as an implementer. I work as an ERP manager as well, however, my main work is implementation. I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten. We've been mostly very happy with the product.

Prabhakara Sastry - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2021-02-22T10:05:35Z
Feb 22, 2021

I would advise doing no customization. This is the best way. There is no point in doing customizations and making ERP unstable. I would rate SAP Business One a nine out of ten.

AK
Real User
2021-02-03T22:55:14Z
Feb 3, 2021

We're an SAP partner. We have a business relationship with the company. We don't use the latest version of the solution. We tend to use the latest minus one. While we have implemented it on the cloud, we largely deal with on-premise deployments. Customers considering the solution should really figure out their requirements ahead of time. If they're planning to implement an ERP for a short period of time and make sure they get an ROI, Business One is a preferred option. It's important to understand the core business and the functionalities required. Understanding the business practices to be covered will help you communicate your needs and assess the correct requirements. Overall, I would rate this solution at an eight out of ten. It's been a largely positive experience.

JB
Real User
2021-01-31T06:46:22Z
Jan 31, 2021

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

VM
Real User
2021-01-04T12:10:06Z
Jan 4, 2021

I recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it. I would rate SAP Business One a seven out of ten.

EE
Consultant
2020-12-03T07:46:04Z
Dec 3, 2020

I would rate this solution a seven out of 10.

KM
Real User
2020-09-06T08:04:42Z
Sep 6, 2020

Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it. At the same time, I would like to see improvements made to the reporting. Having more reports and better reporting options would earn it a perfect rating. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

EO
Consultant
2020-09-01T05:25:10Z
Sep 1, 2020

My advice to people considering this tool has to do with how to use it. The result is definitely very important and often people focus on that. But if you score a successful project out of 100%, a good software may be only 40% of that. Another 40% is the team of implementers, and their knowledge and experience. This is very important. The remaining 20% is the customer. You have to know if the customer ready for this kind of project. You have to know if the customer knows what he wants to have after this project is complete. Sometimes the customer does not know what he is looking for. In that case, the project can never get finished. Yes, it is important to have a good software, but it is also important to have a good team doing the project and also have a very good understanding of the project from the customer side. All of these things together are very important. On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate Business One as an eight-out-of-ten. The additional features I would like to see to make it score higher is increased functionality supported for web browser access and more user-friendly forms and UI templates.

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