There are longstanding challenges with OneStream XF, particularly around the technical aspects that require scripting skills, typically managed by finance departments. While AI advancements might help in simplifying these processes, they haven't evolved enough to solve all user needs. The cost of ownership can increase due to the need for specific technical knowledge, and implementing OneStream XF can be challenging if your existing team lacks those skills. Often, organizations must engage a consulting company to ensure efficient setup, which adds to implementation costs.
There's always stuff on the drawing board, and there's an arms race going on in the AI space. It's too soon to pick a winner between OneStream and Oracle. OneStream's smaller, so maybe they're more nimble, but Oracle has more resources. AI is where I see the most innovation and progress, but it's not fully developed yet. The other thing is that there are probably little things in the UI and overall processes that could be made easier to use. But there's nothing so consequential that it ruins your experience. It's more about tweaking and streamlining certain processes within the system.
Senior Manager at a recreational facilities/services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
2023-08-18T08:28:00Z
Aug 18, 2023
It is complicated to download the metadata when we have to make changes. We should be able to download the data in the same format we upload it. It will help us edit it and reload it quickly. Additionally, its debugging capabilities for particular code need improvement.
Currently, they only support one browser, and it would be good if you could use it on Chrome, Firefox, etc. It is a little frustrating that you can only use a certain Microsoft browser. They're pretty tightly aligned with Microsoft. So, I can see the reasons for it. It is a pretty technical product. It is not insurmountable by any stretch of the imagination, but it is pretty complex, which happens with the platforms that can do anything. You can build whatever you want, but you have to build it versus having something that would be a little bit more turnkey and configurable.
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There are longstanding challenges with OneStream XF, particularly around the technical aspects that require scripting skills, typically managed by finance departments. While AI advancements might help in simplifying these processes, they haven't evolved enough to solve all user needs. The cost of ownership can increase due to the need for specific technical knowledge, and implementing OneStream XF can be challenging if your existing team lacks those skills. Often, organizations must engage a consulting company to ensure efficient setup, which adds to implementation costs.
There's always stuff on the drawing board, and there's an arms race going on in the AI space. It's too soon to pick a winner between OneStream and Oracle. OneStream's smaller, so maybe they're more nimble, but Oracle has more resources. AI is where I see the most innovation and progress, but it's not fully developed yet. The other thing is that there are probably little things in the UI and overall processes that could be made easier to use. But there's nothing so consequential that it ruins your experience. It's more about tweaking and streamlining certain processes within the system.
It is complicated to download the metadata when we have to make changes. We should be able to download the data in the same format we upload it. It will help us edit it and reload it quickly. Additionally, its debugging capabilities for particular code need improvement.
Currently, they only support one browser, and it would be good if you could use it on Chrome, Firefox, etc. It is a little frustrating that you can only use a certain Microsoft browser. They're pretty tightly aligned with Microsoft. So, I can see the reasons for it. It is a pretty technical product. It is not insurmountable by any stretch of the imagination, but it is pretty complex, which happens with the platforms that can do anything. You can build whatever you want, but you have to build it versus having something that would be a little bit more turnkey and configurable.