SAP S/4HANA Software

Pros

easy to use, very reliable and efficient. It provides in memory database for analytical processing for business and other finance related transactions

Cons

I dont see anything negative about this product except for the cost, it is expensive but this is also worth your money. a must have.

Pros

Individual modules are properly divided per department/user. This software is very useful and essential specially in inventory management.

Cons

Shortcut keys might be confusing specially to first time users. Limitations on the number or authorized users can sometimes cause delay on the actual operation.

Overall it is a very good and useful accounting solution. It can be very helpful in manufacturing and manufacturing management.

Pros

I really liked this SAP system. It was able to process a large amount of data through its cloud storage and I felt it very useful.

Cons

The learning curve may be a problem. It is not made for anyone and in can be pretty different and difficult if you never use an ERP like this before.

Pros

I really liked that SAP ERP was able to hold massive amounts of data through their cloud storage. SO MUCH DATA.

Cons

The SAP ERP program has a lot of unique codes that take a while to learn and I had to rename to make sense.

Overall very good ERP solution, it is also to be noted that 90% of fortune 500 companies uses SAP for their all business solutions.

Pros

SAP AG is Germany based company who has developed business integrated ERP software which cater all your business requirement.
1. SAP has different modules within the software like material management, sales and Distribution, fixed asset etc which very well integrates with each other and helps to provide in depth solution for all business requirement.
2. SAP has ability to maintain complete audit trail, which helps the business user to fix the accountability of each user.
3. Data analysis is the one of the best feature that ultimately helps the business to take effective decisions.
4. User security, user authorization system is also added advantage which helps in managing authorized access to any system data.

Cons

1. SAP is mainly suitable for large enterprises having employees strength more that 300-400, and where all roles and responsibility of the uses is clearly identified.
2. Its implementation cost and maintenance cost is high and sufficient training is also required to be given to all concerned users.
3. it is essential to have separate team who can help the user to solve all the issues related to SAP or some agency needs to be hired for such problems, which ultimately increases the cost of company.
4. Unless the roles and responsibility are not clearly identified there is no much benefit of the so called ERP solution.
5. In nutshell unless the company has good employee size and business then only SAP is suitable.

Pros

You can do almost anything with this software and allows users to customize it. I like how you can drill down all the information. It takes time to learn all the features but once you learn it allows you to use however you want to and it is really worth it.

Cons

It's not very user friendly - once there is an error only people with deep knowledge can fix the entry.

Overall performance is good. Its benefits are covering its cost. SWOT analysis gives the positive results.

Pros

Easy to Use & Implement. You can get accurate reports. You can monitor your investment projects for financial management purpose. Reliable for documentation & reporting.

Cons

Has many queues to get support. Training is much costly. Display is old dated. Complex interface, Setup & Operations. Slow in speed. Any one can change after submission.

Pros

I used it for expense reports. It was very easy to use and to approve. It was also easy to find past information.

Cons

The system is not very flexible from an accounting standpoint. You have to match your prices to theirs.

This software has proven to be a ready solution to major data representation problems encountered by most industries.

Pros

The software provides proper documentation of all data in a systematic and ordered arrangement. It has an excellent means to develop an oversight into major industrial processes.

Cons

Navigating from one section or interface to another could prove to be complicated. Different sections may have different manner of approach regarding documentation.

Coming to cost, price is too high but valu for money as I mention I the title, it’s recommended for large scale businesses

Pros

Functionality and data synchronisation is awesome, suits for all type of businesses activities, managing vendors, processing purchase orders and tracking of payments and receipts are appreciable.

Cons

Come to taxation part, as we know every country has the different taxation methods, SAP will handle based on the location of the business, consolidation will not take more time.

Pros

SAP does have a decent amount of functionality. Reports are extremely detailed with the ability to drill down to many levels of each transaction.

Cons

Not very user-friendly at all. Can be difficult to navigate and create custom reports. The interface just looks very outdated and did not live up to our expectations.

Pros

SAP Business All-in-One has all features which an organization needs, including HRMS, ERP, FI-CO, etc. I will say this tool is comprehensive. You can enter as much information as you want on transactions. It fits for all types of businesses.

Cons

Most of the people think that SAP is too complicated to inplement considering its SAP GUI. It has numerous fields on the screen. However, this all is customizable. Moreover, this tool is All in one, hence you do not have flexibility to choose a single module in the suit. Sometimes you end up not using few modules throughout your organizational process.

Pros

It is probably the best ERP out there, with tons of options, functions, best practices and customizations for your business needs.

Cons

It is quite expensive, and the interface isn't particularly attractive. It also requires a lot of integration with really every aspect of your business to reach its full potential. It isn't really a filler or supplemental software, it kind of requires you to go all in.

As a data analyst, the ability for me to go in and create views and queries to run against SAP data is amazing. I can do things now with HANA that I could never have dreamed of before. As I mentioned above, it is a huge investment and it is a complex installation but once everything is working, it is well worth it.

Pros

1) The speed with which you can get your data back.
2) The versatility in coding which allows more users to work in it.
3) The ability to do ad-hoc queries against SAP data which was impossible before.

Cons

1) This product is extremely pricey. Not for the faint of heart.
2) The setup can be quite an ordeal. Preparation is the key.
3) There is a good learning curve to getting everything working correctly.

The training is very useful as it gives more edge over other ERP. If you can work with any SAP products, other ERP Software will not difficult to understand and navigate.

Pros

1. It allows for future expansion of different organisation's operations as more features can be deployed to improve operational efficiency.
2. It guides users to make use of best general accounting accepted principles while performing their functions.
3. It reduce time in executing jobs and increases efficiency in project execution.
4. it is very user-friendly if well understood with in-depth training.
5. It synchronise seamlessly with Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Cons

1. It make use of specialised alphanumeric figures there making it very difficult to set-up by users of other ERP softwares.
2. It is not cost efficient for companies of unstable financial status.
3. Its installation is difficult for non-IT expert as it obeys the OSI layers: Application, Database and Network.
4. The distribution per use is not really flexible compared to other ERP Software.

I cannot say enough about the horrible experiences this has brought upon our company. We are a worldwide company and had used the older SAP for years. Now upgraded, we have found that nothing is working. None of our inspection plans transferred over, no PM"s transferred over, shipping and receiving are having to find a "workaround" as well as every other department like purchasing and manufacturing. It's been a travesty.

Cons

This software was an upgrade to our regular SAP and it's been nothing but a nightmare for each and every department. Nothing works as it should. We are all crying including our customers. Its been very bad for business so far.

Not at this time.

Pros

I like SAP because it makes my job life more easier to get the important tasks done in a timely manner. Our organization can also create custom made reports to fit each department's needs. It is a fast system, up to date, and works very well for me and my job responsibilities.

Cons

You have to open separate windows to do multiple tasks. I wish I do multiple job tasks all on one session instead of opening numerous sessions to do more than one task. I may need the other window open to review some information and cannot do all that on the same window.

Overall very simple to use. All the normal tools you need are there. If anything, there are a few too many tools - sometimes have to search a lot to find what i'm looking for. We use BPC as our Excel report tool.

Key for journal entries, use third party tool GLSU.

Pros

Everything option you need is there.

Cons

Need 3rd party tools to make it complete.

This tool make a big difference for management efficiency. The biggest issue is the ease of use and definity the lack of being intuitive.

Pros

Data sharing

Cons

Data entry

Advice to Others

The simplest the better

This product is a leading option for any organization that needs to control processes and streamline workflow; great platform for your customer driven solutions.

Pros

It's all in one provision, there aren't any other software solutions as expensive and defined as SAP Business ERP

Cons

It can be cumbersome until sufficient experience and training is provided for a user

Advice to Others

Walk into this one slowly with much consultation from others who have suitable field experience