# Longview Tax vs SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) Comparison

| | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 23 | 111 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (56.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (52.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Longview Tax

Pros:
- Data Management (2 reviews)
- Automation (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Difficulty (1 reviews)
- Organizational Change (1 reviews)

### SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 7.8 (67 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 8.1 (64 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 7.2 (62 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Longview Tax

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Budgeting and Forecasting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Longview Tax** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)** | 9.1/10 | 56 |

#### Budget Creation

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | Not enough data | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **Budget Hierarchies** | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 
| **Formulas** | Not enough data | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 
| **What-If** | Not enough data | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 
| **Budget Periods** | Not enough data | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Budget Management

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (31 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 

#### Forecasting

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | Not enough data | 9.3 (33 reviews) | 
| **Reforecast** | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **Forecast Types** | Not enough data | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | Not enough data | 9.1 (28 reviews) | 
| **AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 
| **Forecasts Comparison** | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 
| **Forward Looking** | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 
| **Financial Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### 

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Purchase Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ad hoc Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Company** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Profit/Loss Statement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **"What If" Scenarios** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Strategic Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visual Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Billing & Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Receipt Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scenario Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **General Ledger** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation/Roll-Up** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Income & Balance Sheet** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Department/Project** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Chart of Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cash Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Financial Close

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Longview Tax** | 8.1/10 | 8 |
| **SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)** | 8.9/10 | 42 |

#### Reconciliation

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.8 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.5 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Management** | 8.1 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Accounting** | 8.6 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Built-in Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cash Flow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Consolidation & Close Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Report Types** | 8.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Standard** | 7.6 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom** | 9.4 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Closing Process

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit** | 8.3 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Journal Entries** | 6.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Distribution** | 7.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI - Financial Close

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### 

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Third-Party Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visual Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Income & Balance Sheet** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Profit/Loss Statement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **General Ledger** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Country** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Checklists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Receivables Ledger** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Projects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounts Receivable** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounts Payable** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting/Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Longview Tax** | 9.2/10 | 7 |
| **SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)** | 8.5/10 | 40 |

#### Financial Planning

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Extended Planning** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Self-Service Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) 

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Financial Insight

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting** | 9.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Forecasting** | 9.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Planning** | 9.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Budgeting/Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 8.9 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Data Analysis** | 8.9 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Reporting Templates** | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Status Communication

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | 8.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Real-Time Data Updates** | Not enough data | 8.3 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scorecards** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Process Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### 

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Currency Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Investment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transaction History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fixed Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transaction Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Projections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation/Roll-Up** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **General Ledger** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Purchasing & Receiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configurable Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Electronic Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoice Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **"What If" Scenarios** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Planning Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visual Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cash Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bank Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoice Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Company** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **For Investors & Traders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Purchase Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Billing & Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Receipt Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Profit/Loss Statement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Income & Balance Sheet** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cash Flow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Longview Tax** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Transfer Pricing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Longview Tax** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Integration

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Benchmarking

| Feature | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **What‑If Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Financial Close Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-close), [FP&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis)

**Unique to Longview Tax (1):** [ Transfer Pricing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/transfer-pricing)

**Unique to SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) (1):** [Budgeting and Forecasting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/budgeting-and-forecasting)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Longview Tax | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 30.4% | 16.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 13.0% | 31.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 56.5% | 52.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Longview Tax

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.0%
- **Financial Services:** 13.0%
- **Banking:** 8.7%
- **Medical Devices:** 8.7%
- **Accounting:** 4.3%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 4.3%
- **Capital Markets:** 4.3%
- **Computer Software:** 4.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 30.4%

#### SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.9%
- **Computer Software:** 7.1%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 6.0%
- **Accounting:** 6.0%
- **Chemicals:** 3.6%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 3.6%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.6%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.6%
- **Mining & Metals:** 3.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 47.6%

---
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---
## Top Discussions

### Longview Tax

- Title: [Who owns Insightsoftware?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/longview-who-owns-insightsoftware) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "TA Associates"
- Title: [What is Khalix software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-khalix-software) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Previous brand name for Longview"
- Title: [Is Longview an ERP system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-longview-an-erp-system) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Longview is CPM software that is tightly connected to the rest of your ERP suite for dynamic organizations."
- Title: [What is Longview used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-longview-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Longview’s financial solutions facilitate the collection, consolidation, and calculation of tax data within a single unified platform. It speeds up and..."

### SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)

- Title: [How should I implement it on a larger scale?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29923-how-should-i-implement-it-on-a-larger-scale) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "On a larger scale, the On prem solution would be more advisable"
- Title: [1. How to handle cross company elimination for TDS within group companies. 2. Asset sold at profit within group. How to eliminate such profit.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29651-1-how-to-handle-cross-company-elimination-for-tds-within-group-companies-2-asset-sold-at-profit-within-group-how-to-eliminate-such-profit) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "forecasting & predictive analysis will definetly help companies to eliminate such profits
"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/insightsoftware-longview-tax-vs-sap-business-planning-and-consolidation-bpc)