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."The most valuable features of Microsoft Dynamics AX are ease of use and performance."
"The most valuable feature I've found is the UI functionality."
"Almost all of the features that we use are efficient. Live master planning successfully handles all of our company's requirements."
"The product is easier to use and has more efficient workflow management features than other vendors."
"It was an okay solution when we delivered hardware and we had to do maintenance."
"The most valuable feature is the workflow of the modules."
"There's a moderate amount of scalability available."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Dynamics AX are field services and the vendor collaboration portal. Both of the features are very good."
"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."
"SAP S4HANA is a robust solution."
"One of the most valuable features is the in-memory database."
"A user-friendly UI with good documentation."
"The performance of the solution is excellent."
"At present, it seems very stable because it is in the cloud."
"The most useful features of SAP S4HANA are the consolidation reports. The BI is very strong and the manufacturing and finance sections we like a lot."
"The solution's new UI called Fiori is user friendly."
"Microsoft Dynamics AX should include more connectors for third-party integrations. It should also include more features that AI models can govern."
"I sometimes put in wrong data that needs correction, but I cannot change it or approve it without withdrawing it. It will then take time for me to go back in and edit it."
"It could be more scalable and stable. It would also be better if the interface were more integrated with the Microsoft ecosystem because 2012 is not really integrated."
"The on-premises and desktop versions are not user-friendly."
"It is being decommissioned."
"There should be the capability for users to enhance the application by using a low-code or no-code product from the Microsoft family."
"The user interface could be better."
"From a consultant's point of view, I recommend an enhancement in terms of detailed documentation for the products on the website."
"SAP S4HANA could improve by having a more seamless easier integration, faster integration. The overall implementation timelines should be reduced."
"Documentation could be improved."
"SAP S4HANA is not suitable for all-size companies. If you have a small company there are better fit solutions for your needs."
"Their yearly licensing is expensive. Improvements are needed on the user experience level and digital work."
"If S4HANA has more AI and machine learning, it will be better and easier for reporting and dashboarding."
"The resource usage could be improved - it's memory-hungry, so mid-range servers struggle to run it."
"The install can be difficult. There's something called secondary sales solutions that is not there in SAP. We need to have third-party tools to integrate to do the automatization. The two parts are missing on the secondary sales solution and automation."
"During parallel preparation of go-live processes, SAP B1 and S4H transactional data alignment can be difficult to track."
Microsoft Dynamics AX is ranked 6th in ERP with 51 reviews while SAP S/4HANA is ranked 2nd in ERP with 65 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, Microsoft Dynamics GP and Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, whereas SAP S/4HANA is most compared with SAP ERP, SAP Business One, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Anaplan. See our Microsoft Dynamics AX vs. SAP S/4HANA report.
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