We performed a comparison between Microsoft Dynamics AX and SAP S/4HANA based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."One of the valuable features of the solution is how easy it is to use."
"Dynamics AX provides a lot of functionality."
"This solution's most valuable feature is its workflow for purchase orders and inventory."
"AX is nearly a Tier One product, so implementations are long, but there's a lot of flexibility. Also, the ability to handle different issues found in larger organizations."
"The most valuable feature is the workflow of the modules."
"It is easy to use, and it has a great UI. It has very well-structured modules. In terms of setup and configuration, they're logically placed, which makes it easy for any user to pick up information and learn more about the system, rather than just be plain key users of that business operating system."
"It was an okay solution when we delivered hardware and we had to do maintenance."
"The most valuable feature I've found is the UI functionality."
"I have found the user interface very modern and it has simplified many user jobs, such as the embedded logistics. They have introduced central finance which has been a benefit."
"Because I'm a procure-to-pay consultant, I mostly look at that angle, and I have a bit of experience with sales and distribution. I also like the integration between S/4HANA and other ERPs because S/4HANA is a suite. For example, the integration between S/4HANA and EWM Transportation Management, and Ariba."
"Offers an excellent UI"
"The scalability has been good."
"The solution can scale well."
"The speed of executing reports has increased significantly. We no longer need day-minus-one business processing."
"It is the most stable solution provided by SAP and can be used on all levels."
"SAP S4HANA is a stable solution."
"Microsoft needs more presence in our region to help with management and maintenance."
"If I had to add something in the next release, it would probably be a mobile application for a sister application of Dynamics 365; not the ERP but the Dynamics 365 HR solution. It would definitely help if we could have Microsoft or a Microsoft partner introduce a mobile application for it."
"There is room for improvement when handling various currencies within the current Microsoft Dynamics AX system."
"They should include some modules related to solving customer problems or resolving support tickets from our customers — like a help desk for ERPs."
"It is being decommissioned."
"The UI has room for improvement and can be more user-friendly."
"The product takes some training to get up to speed on all functionality and modules in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP system."
"The on-premises and desktop versions are not user-friendly."
"There should be a place where I can get the best available applications in one place. Currently, Fiori applications are available in different tiles on the dashboards. If anyone wants to check the financial, sales, and inventory reporting in one place, it is not possible in Fiori. We would have to develop a custom Fiori application. If that feature can be incorporated into the standard Fiori, it will be helpful for us."
"I'm not a big fan of SAP S/4HANA because it needs a lot of hardware. It is really fast, but it needs a lot of hardware. The hardware for S/4HANA is too expensive."
"The solution’s pricing could be reduced."
"During parallel preparation of go-live processes, SAP B1 and S4H transactional data alignment can be difficult to track."
"Every year, when a new version is released, it comes with a very thick booklet of 300 or 400 pages and it is a little difficult to comprehend."
"MRP repost area should be improved. The production information report also needs to be improved."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"If I can highlight one point that could be improved, when we talk about other ERPs, like Oracle, nowadays these ERPs provide free integration with other ERPs. For example, there is an API for banks integrated into every tool and every product form requires that bank integration in order to give real time data into the ERP. But SAP is charging a lot for that particular bank integration scenario and I think it should be free because other ERPs are providing this feature built in to the ERP. People always ask us about the integration and how much it will cost to go with that solution, so people are thinking about this."
Microsoft Dynamics AX is ranked 6th in ERP with 52 reviews while SAP S/4HANA is ranked 2nd in ERP with 75 reviews. Microsoft Dynamics AX is rated 7.6, while SAP S/4HANA is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft Dynamics AX writes "A stable product that offers excellent ROI and reliable technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP S/4HANA writes "The solution is highly scalable, with solid performance and integration". Microsoft Dynamics AX is most compared with SAP ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and Microsoft Dynamics GP, whereas SAP S/4HANA is most compared with SAP ERP, SAP Business One, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Oracle E-Business Suite and Anaplan. See our Microsoft Dynamics AX vs. SAP S/4HANA report.
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