JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Software

A dizzying array of options and modules

Having used many ERP systems since, things can sure be simplified from the JDE way. However the configurable nature of the software in my experience remains unmatched. Have fond memories of the powerful tool that is JDE.

Pros

As a user I could appreciate the general ledger and search options within every program of JDE.
Always helped to be able to search directly from one screen (rather than running a report for the data as per more rudimentary systems).
For the user being able to check when reports ran (eg printed orders and other tasks) as well as scheduling to minimise server load for users, is invaluable.

Cons

Could have just been the way we had our version configured, but certain tasks... price updates etc.
These could be time consuming, click, type, click, type.
We did have our JDE maintained by an overseas IT dept... and they put a lot back on the user to update themselves. I'm sure a report could have been written in each instance to update.

JDE EO

Pros

Very comprehensive. Able to meet our needs for R&D, Production, Billing & Shipping, Inventory, AP.

Cons

Not easily customized without a JDE expert on staff.

JDEdwards EnterpriseOne

Pros

Permission assignment from JDE E1 is actually pretty solid. I will give them the credit.

Cons

Almost everything else beside the control of permission assignment.

Outstanding Accounting Software

Pros

This is one of the most all inclusive software's I have used for accounting. The interface is simple to navigate for daily use, and complex enough for expert users to really get alot out of the accounting information.

Cons

I dont have any cons for this software at this point.

Clunky yet effective

Like most big data engines and products, it is difficult to find a way to give the product that encapsulates data access and functionality. It's not just JDE, it's every product I've used. Once thing I will say about JDE is that if you become well versed in how it works, you have access to a plethora of information and functionality. But if you're devoid of this knowledge and training, there is no way in the world you can just poke around to 'figure it out'.

Pros

-One stop shop for organizing and analyzing all construction needs.
-Purchase order creation, Job Cost data, A/R Data, A/P Data, Forecasting modeules, Automated reports for cost and revenue

Cons

It is not user friendly. This product has a lot of nuances entry rules that make the product very difficult to navigate. It requires serious training before someone is competent in this software.

Best ERP Solution

Pros

JD Edwards 9.2 are up to date technology enable, Every module are excellent and meaningful.
IoT, Orchestration, One view and BSSV feature are too good to implement.

Cons

Highly Secure and it is quite difficult to find out value added implementation partner.

Avoid customisation unless it is really require.

HUGE and Bulky, but gets the job done!

Great for Extra Large companies.

Pros

Flexible so will allow almost anything to be done with the correct programming. Can basically do anything your large company requires

Cons

So huge you will need full time staff to take care of it. Requires a team of IT and Accountants to make sure it's running smooth and as desired.

JDEdwards Payroll

we left JDE Payroll module primarily due to HR, the functionality was not all there for JDE, and it was not utilizing the newer tech like IOS devices, etc.. we have moved on to Workday.

Pros

easy to use, compared to our old system, and our new payroll system... employees did like its simplicity and intuitive use.

Cons

not keeping up to date, old code not utilizing newer tech like gui, IOS devices, etc, weak on HR side.

Robust software but not always the most user-friendly

Pros

Very robust software that is able to handle complex transactions.

Cons

It's not always the most user-friendly. Sometimes when I'm trying to figure out how to run a certain module or report, the user guide isn't very easy to understand.

Powerful software if you can implement the modules.

It has been and will continue to be our main corporate financial system for many years. We have expanded it to include real estate management and will soon be adding point of sale and ticketing modules to it.

Pros

Comprehensive software, modules for more corporate functions than I can describe, reliable, an industry standard.

Cons

The implementation and support of this software requires dedicated and trained personnel pretty much solely for its operation.

JDE EnterpriseOne Tech Notes

We were able to deploy E1 across several government agencies who were on disparate systems removing numerous interfaces and greatly reducing double work of entering information into multiple systems.

Pros

The JDE E1 software will run on multiple database platforms. Several years ago we choose SQL Server as our database of choice and we were running E1 on Oracle. The actual migration from Oracle to SQL Server was completed over a weekend. The bulk of that project focused mainly on retro-fitting the external interfaces to point to the SQL Server database. The E1 database does not use stored procedures or referential integrity at the database level. Data integrity is maintained programmatically. In 20 years we've never had a data integrity issue. Not implementing business\application logic into the database via stored procedures means the database is very fast and very efficient. Distributing application processing across web servers, application, and databases means it's easier to troubleshoot performance problems.
The software has a complete lifecycle management tool for customizing the application to our specific needs. We have written several custom modules. The tool is very easy to learn.
I am impressed with the continual investment by Oracle in this product and they are making great strides in having the whole application mobile ready. I can easily foresee us continuing to use E1 for another 10 to 15 years.

Cons

Security setup is cumbersome at times and must be well thought out so it does not become a maintenance headache.

Best ERP System on the Market

Provides a framework for our business workflow that stores and updates all of our enterprise data as we grow.

Pros

It can be as simple as you want or as complex as you want. There is no end as to how far you can customize E1 though. It is a framework on which you can build any enterprise data in and around. It can be fitted to meet the exact needs of your organization and allows for reporting and an unprecedented level of workflow integration. The solution is scale-able as large as you are willing to take it too.

Cons

The technical logging seems pretty limited at this point. Maybe there are some settings or something we don't have turned on, but it is proving rather difficult to track down the minor intermittent bugs (particularly ASYNC errors). Supposedly the log files are not available once the user's session times-out so we are having a rather difficult time getting it to iron out completely.

Not intuitive and too many steps

It was ok for what we needed it. It did inventory, quoting, and ordering. It took too long to do each step and teaching people to understand it was a long endeavor. However, I am not 100% sure that this was JD Edwards fault or the way our system operators set it up. I also am fairly certain, it wasn't meant to do what we had programmed it to do, so the fact it was able to do it at all was an impressive feat.

Pros

It was a CRM and we were able to add in a quoting and ordering system. It was helpful that way.

Cons

There were too many steps for every action whether it was quoting or looking up inventory. It also was not intuitive in the slightest.

Excellent software if you dedicate the time and effort to do the setup correctly

Pros

Is a powerful tool that will allow you to control your business in a better way and you can connect to other software also, there are simple ways to connect and use with BI tools for example.

Cons

The price is something to think about, that and the time and knowledge to set it up right, consultants are usually required.

Very Customizable

Pros

Very customizable ERP tool and very easy to use. The interface is also very user friendly. Love that you can load excel tables or easy copy/paste from Excel when entering data into the system.

Cons

Used the cloud version and experienced a bit of slight sometimes, very minor and infrequent. But other than that, works great!

Does well for what it's meant to do

Pros

JD Edwards is a powerful tool and does well with what it's supposed to do. If maintained and audited regularly, it performs well.

Cons

JD Edwards requires about quite a bit of expensive maintenance to make it run at its full potential.

Oracle's JDE E1 is the premier financial accounting/ERP/HR solution but comes at a steep cost.

Integrated reporting including OneVIew. Consistent, rich user interface that is highly configurable. Rock-solid business functions. Complete set of integrated modules for most business functions.

Pros

JDE E1 is highly flexible, highly configurable and allows for granular security. Once users become familiar with the interface, it becomes an easy tool to master. We have been able to solve every business challenge needed, mostly through configuration, but some through customization. It runs on the Microsoft stack as well as Oracle's stack. There are dozens of modules that cover most every business process including general accounting, inventory management, job costing, real estate management and more. The code is extremely stable and documentation is very good on how each module is configured (although it may take a lifetime to know how your business wants it configured).

Cons

It is very expensive and requires significant training and knowledge to manage (or an expensive partner). Oracle does not seem to like it when you run E1 on any stack other than Oracle's. Their licensing makes it difficult to run in a typical virtualized environment (Microsoft, VmWare).

Old model for keeping up with project management

I was able to have one software to handle multiple accounts parables and receivables duties.

Pros

I liked that i was able to look at clear budgets that were set an i could see if we were close to budget easily.

Cons

I did not like how manual it is for me to get information. The system crashed multiple times leaving me out to dry with any upcoming deadlines.

Oracle

Pros

Very accurate and easy to use. Powerful tool for managing your business, with simple to use interface.

Cons

Costs more than some ERP systems, but you get a very good reliable and easy to use product for the money. I have not seen any performance negatives.

Oracle is an Excel based application.

Pros

I like being able to export any file or report to Excel, thus being able to organize the data as I see fit.

Cons

I feel the steps needed to generate an invoice and print the invoice could be reduced by several steps. I also wish comments you add in Proforma Review would be saved for later retrieval.