SAP Business ByDesign Reviews
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Finance Annalyst
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Invitation from G2
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What do you like best?
The hardly the best feature for this version of generally SAP for all intents and purposes is that is way pretty much easier to use than kind of other versions (just as definitely SAP R3). So if the company mostly is small or medium, and there''s not a lot of complecity in the operations and there actually are not too many employees i specifically think this version definitely is suitable for the company since the use essentially is easy and the trainings for the employees and new company members would mostly be generally easy as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Well, I particularly think that if the simplicity of the verison is a fairly strong point, I generally think it would generally be as well a weakness too because since it works in a "cloud\" system or something, the operation generally is not that fluid because sometimes the time you for the most part spend waiting for the web page to refresh specifically is kinda frustrating, specially when you actually are making a lot of transactions (it can for the most part be frustrating). Also sometimes you need to for the most part spend extra time working outside the system in order to specifically create for all intents and purposes more reports, extra literally excel files, controls and something. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Jose P
Subdirector de sistemas administrativos
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Invitation from the seller
What do you like best?
One of the strengths of business by design is how easy is to configure a new tenant and once it's live is very easy to adapt the system to reflect the grow of a company. Changes in the company structure can be done on the systems in short time and without the neccesity of external consultants.
Good support for connectivity with the use of odata and web services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
It has very streamlined business scenarios defined but It can be a little restrictive when trying to adapt complex very specialized not standard business processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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Montserrat M.asks
Ahmed I
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
it minimizes mistakes, and it gives you the ability to connect SAP Business ByDesign with excel, which helps in building many interesting reports, and enables to automize many tasks easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
it is regit, it lags sometimes, sometimes you enter a date in a closed period, and then you open the period but it still shows you that it is closed although it is not, also if u modify the bank statement, it modifies it but sometimes it keeps the heading of the unmodified bank statements, looking for invoices, journal entries, and anything is a bit complex, choosing an entity is also complex, because u can't always just right the initials and look for it, you have to know the number of the entity and if you have many entities then it is a struggle Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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Montserrat M.asks
Shashi Kumar M
Senior Consultant
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Review source: Invitation from G2
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What do you like best?
Cloud ERP Business byDesign software is specifically developed for small and medium enterprises. First and foremost advantage of this software is that you don't need a large IT team to manage and monitor the ERP. It is designed for scalability. The entire ERP software is built on a dynamic framework which gives you a comprehensive outlook. And it covers everything. Literally. Finance, operations, marketing, purchasing, admin, finance, procurement, and whatnot. This one tool is the gateway of unlocking smoother business processes and higher efficiency.
Benefits in a nutshell -
1. Transparent
You want fast and accurate decisions, right? Well, you are in luck because this little piece of wonder does exactly that. With everything in your view (in and out information) and a completely transparent view, you can make better decisions.
2. Cloud-Based
Go back 10 years. ERP software meant huge on-premise legacy systems and a large bundle of wires & cables. Now, come to the present. ByDesign is a cloud-based system. That means no setting up servers in your premise, no wires, no cables, and no headache.
3. Grows with You
As said above, scalability is at the core of SAP ByDesign. So, this software grows along with your business. Simply add modules as your requirements expand vertically and add users as you grow horizontally. Start with the basic suite and unlock more as you grow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
It has all the built in features needed for finance operation and planning. However, at times there are some requirements which cannot be straight away implemented using the in built features, as such, to implement those solutions were time consuming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Yazan A
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
The system integrates all the business modules together under the same roof!
Works great for small & mid-size companies. I also believe, that the price is very reasonable comparing it to other ERP systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
In the retailers perspective, Some of the main functionalities are not supported. example: Cart rules.
However, you can customize it but it will not be very easy and it will affect the performance of the system.
On the other hand, the support is good but not always, it really varies on the person handling the ticket or the incident raised. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Priyanka B
System Engineer - SAP HCM Consultant
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
Bydesign is sufficient for a medium size company as it delivers exactly what fits their needs. The best feature would be the Scoping and Questionnare, there is no large config as SAP ECC or HANA, it includes straight to business questions and a simple configuration. This is what makes it unique that a partner need not always be there for post implementation support.
Data migration to a Bydesign system is the simplest as the customer himself can fill out the Excel files given as standard by SAP for Bydesign and upload, as it shows on which line or column the error is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Organizational Structure for HCM module should be different as following a MM or SD module structure is a bit difficult for the reporting and utilization part.
Also some part of payroll configuration should also be given for non-standard countries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Asfia K
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
There’s a separate tab for each function. The had separate sections on the side and each part had proper subheading. There was an easy search/help function on the side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
It can get a bit overwhelming since there’s more subcategories. Sometimes the tab had to be loaded and refreshed a lot to display the changes that were made. Done of the tasks can be repetitive, such as picking the same location again instead of it being auto loaded. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Ramachandran R
C/4HANA & S/4HANA Consulting & Training
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
What do you like best?
1. It is a product running on cloud (SaaS)
2. Combines the core ERP Functionalities along with CRM, SRM to be grown as a matured product perfectly suitable to SMB market and High-end market (subject to business needs)
3. The UI is designed for easy navigation and runs on HANA DB
4. Easy to customize which enables business to run in short project duration
5. Facilitates easy add-on development. Developers can code the functionality which can be deployed backend. The software used for development is C# which will be converted to its equivalent ABAP code and deployed through API's
Note: The above feedback was provided based on my hands-on and add-on deployment earlier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Nothing specific I could find now, but can provide later after testing.
Note: I have not worked on the latest versions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Hatem Mohamed Nageeb S
Manager Pre-Sales & Solutions Portfolio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
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What do you like best?
Supply chain management Module
Project management Module
Production Module
Financial Module
CRM Module
Easy personalization of the screens and easy adoption for new user defined fields
Interactive analysis and how easy you can build analytics KPIs, Dashboards, and reports
Procurement Cycle
Logistics Cycle
I like how SAP ByDesign take care of the integrations, and the ready made integration scenarios Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
No HR and Payroll inside the system and development somehow tough, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Madhupriya K
Lead Consultant
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
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What do you like best?
Business by Design is best for small industries, highly secured and stable, as its on cloud can be available anytime and anywhere
Very fast to implement so the implementation cost is very less as compared to On premise ERPs.
Less dependency on core technical .
I liked the embedded dashboard for analysis. mostly required reports are available. Not much coding needed to create new.
SAP Business ByDesign is great value. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Little expensive for small industries
Technical knowledge needed.
data issues.
Sometimes performance issues like when fetching data for reporting purpose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Aditya S
Sales & Account Management Leader
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
Cloud based SaaS solution, it allows easy scalability and all the latest innovations available as they come. whithout worrying about upgrades and the complexities involved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Limited inbuilt customizations, can only be achieved through integrations or SCP by building custom programs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Omer M
Consultant
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Verified Current User
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UM
User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
Depending on the scope of an SAP Business ByDesign implementation, companies can have business processes up-and-running and see results in as little as six weeks. Firms can choose whether to use the whole solution or deploy it selectively. If companies decide to implement only certain business processes, they can concurrently build a blueprint for future growth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Needs to be more user-friendly.
Proper structuring needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Farhan Z
Consultant- SAP Cloud for Customers
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Review source: Invitation from G2
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
What do you like best?
SAP Business By design offers a wide range of work streams and helps enterprises performs their end to end operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
The customer relationship management and SCM module is not up to the mark. Plus SLP is totally missing, it is highly imperative for SMEs to be with right suppliers in order to expand their operations for value addition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
CI
Consultant in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
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What do you like best?
- Intuitive UI with easy navigation
- Integrated suite covering FIN, P2P, OTC, HCM, SCM, PLM and Project Management
- Analytical dashboard and reports
- OData/REST web services for better connectivity with external systems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Low coverage in areas like HCM & SCM. Especially in HCM they can give more coverage to remove dependency on implementing a system like SuccessFactors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
CB
Consultant in Broadcast Media
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
It’s a saas business solution
SAP Business ByDesign is an end-to-end cloud ERP solution designed to integrate your departmental silos into one united business. With flexible business processes designed on best practices, it’s designed to connect your organization and provide access to accurate, real-time data. With the ability to scale and compete without increasing the complexity, you have the opportunity to grow your business your way. SAP Business ByDesign is a holistic, user-friendly application deployed to more than 4000 organizations over 120 countries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Nothing that much when it comes to cloud implementation. We need a good cloud based strategy as a project framework for implementing.It has few Enhancement limitations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Sudhir H
Founder and CEO
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Review source: Invitation from G2
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What do you like best?
The intuitive design, integrated suite and being powered by HANA makes the solution faster, and being a cloud solution, the accessibility for management. Additionally, the single version of truth provided by SAP suite of products makes a lot of different for ensuring that the business is successful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Integrations to other solutions in the market. However, a lot of progress has been made that would make the solution a leader in cloud ERP in the future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Dennis O
Company Director
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Review source: Invitation from the seller
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
What do you like best?
Business ByDesign is a complete ERP in a box fulfilling many business scenarios. Being offered as a SaaS solution and hosted by SAP the security and compliance and second to none. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
The Excel plug-ins do not work on Apple Mac. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Thiyagarajan R
Business Development Executive
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
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What do you like best?
SAP Business ByDesign (ByD), is a suite in a box solution, all the modules are pre-integrated and seamless so no much effort involved in implementation. Also, it's opex pricing model is cheaper for small businesses as they don't have to invest more. Scaling up is seamless and the system can easily handle 2 or more lines of business. Built based on the industry's best practices so the process standards are optimized and lean. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Features are limited in plant maintenance, HR, and other core modules. Integration has limitations with various applications. Customization is possible but with severe constraints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Michal W
Storeman / software developer
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from the seller
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
What do you like best?
It's flexible, it fits a lot of businesses. It's cloud based so no downloads. Once you know it it can create complicated databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Once there is no Internet, your stuck and no work can be done. Quite bugy, canceling documents at certain stages is a nightmare. There are sometimes 3 ways of canceling documents. Vague indications why you can't do certain actions.
Using it is not intiuative, unless someone shows you what to do you wownt know how to use it. Every step of a transaction you have to know which tab and sub tab to open. Once you make an order in the system it wownt show you a button to print a pick list. Once you confirm a pick list theres no button on that page to get you an invoice. You have to find an invoice tab print it from there. If your one person tasked with putting an order in, picking it, confirming and then invoicing its a lot of screens to g through. There's a lot to dislike, but this solution is popular because it can work with a lot of businesses and employers don't think about the people that work with this software on daily bases.
Software covers accounting, purchases, sales and warehousing + more but I wouldn't call it user friendly in any of its fields. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Luis R
Senior Consultant SAP ERP
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
Is a complete ERP that allow to work from anytime and anyware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
The posibility to show in expenses more than two decimal in the price of a product.
There is no app for mobile to sell module Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Midhun M
Manager Finance and Accounts
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best?
The cloud based ERP Solution provides a wonderful MIS structure, making record for each and every process related with, helps to develop and create an easy organization growth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
I cant find any problems in SAP Business ByDesign, only problem found was in the designers, they are not well planned to design a structure for organizations and not suggesting better things to organizations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Vipin T
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best?
Deployment time is very less and easy to maintain. No infrastructure cost involved since the whole application runs on cloud. It offers almost all features provided by S4H. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Deep Customisation is a challenge, since it's a cloud application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.