We performed a comparison between IFS Cloud Platform and SAP Business One 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."Some of the strengths are Enterprise Management Solutions and the series of Management solutions which is number one in Gartner's report and has been for the last five years."
"One of our favorite features is the "Info-Zone", which provides operational intelligence in flight and in context to guide both business users and support teams to productivity."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine or ten out of ten since it is an extremely scalable solution that can be used for various use cases with thousands of users."
"IFS Applications is an all-in-one solution for finance, accounting, and production."
"The most valuable features of IFS Applications in the latest version are the new user Arena interface. It's from Apps 9, but it brings more flexibility in usage, especially around different devices, such as mobile usage, which doesn't restrict you from using a computer. We are it for the HR side, and it's proving quite good. It has a new modern feel to it similar to a standard cloud application which enhances the user experience."
"The solution overall is very versatile and flexible, especially compared to other products."
"What I like about IFS Applications is that it's easier to use and implement than SAP. I also like that the IFS Applications team is more flexible than the SAP team."
"There tends not to be a massive weakness in the product itself, as weaknesses can quickly be resolved in the next patch or the next release."
"The solution is stable."
"The solution offers a structured view and is useful for the top management. The top management finds it organized and structured. It is stable and gives you fewer headaches as an IT manager."
"So there are a lot of features included with the ERP system."
"The SAP Business One is simple and it provides us the control we need."
"For us, the most useful feature of Business One is Material Requirements Planning (MRP)."
"Sales CRM and Financials are most valuable."
"All parts for inventory control, project budget, accounting, and business information are valuable. It is very friendly to obtain information. It is also very easy to make the changes that we need. We have a developer with us, and he can make the required changes or rules."
"It's useful for users and it's simple to work with."
"The solution needs to improve its documentation and user-friendliness."
"I have seen that one of the areas that my company has identified for improvement might be the rental management capabilities within the solution."
"There are certain digital features that need to be incorporated, such as IOP."
"The user interface can be improved. When you're clicking through the screens, there are some icons or symbols that really need updating and would be more useful and noticeable if they are aesthetically pleasing."
"I'm a business analyst, so I do a lot of customer-facing work. I take calls from businesses I have to troubleshoot. One thing that bugs me is the error messages you get from IFS. If I get an error message, I have to dig to find the cause because, often, the error message doesn't precisely describe the problem. It'll hint about where the problem lies, but you have to work to find the root cause. It doesn't help in my situation. You expect an error message to point to the field or what is causing the issue."
"It would be ideal if, in the future, the product could incorporate IoT and blockchain elements. We'd like to explore more of these types of features going forward."
"Ability to place approval check-points in the custom workflow, so clients can decide what they want it."
"We would like to see AI-driven CSI functions built into the tool that would allow us to quickly tie our improvement goals to metrics and activities, so Assyst will suggest the next steps to help us get closer to our goals."
"SAP Business One could improve asset management, inventory management, banking system, and production. Additionally, SAP Business One did not deduct TDS, withholding tax on payments."
"The extension of dashboards into mobiles is something which SAP Business One has to improve on."
"Business One lacks built-in HR features."
"The installation process could be easier. They should have better tools to improve the effectiveness of the installation."
"Some features are missing."
"There are only a few standard reports available and if you want more then they either have to be downloaded or built."
"SAP Business One could improve by automatically inputting exchange rates in the software. We currently have to enter them manually to find the appropriate exchange rates from a website. If it could be done with one click it would be helpful and more straightforward."
"While SAP has been a leader in the enterprise and SME segments, many competitors have emerged with new features, especially in analytic modules like Salesforce and Oracle. The rise of cloud tools from providers like Amazon, Google, and Azure, offering analytics and visual analytical tools, has contributed to this shift.It seems SAP Business One may not have focused as much on this aspect, prioritizing the basic functioning of the enterprise. As a result, the latest user experience, particularly in digital aspects of data consumption, may not be on par with what's available in the market."
IFS Cloud Platform is ranked 10th in ERP with 29 reviews while SAP Business One is ranked 4th in ERP with 61 reviews. IFS Cloud Platform is rated 7.8, while SAP Business One is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of IFS Cloud Platform writes "Robust, customizable, and modern". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP Business One writes "Helps with intercompany sales and purchase orders, and optimizes inventory management". IFS Cloud Platform is most compared with SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle E-Business Suite, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, whereas SAP Business One is most compared with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and NetSuite OneWorld. See our IFS Cloud Platform vs. SAP Business One report.
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