We performed a comparison between SAP Business One and SAP ERP based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: SAP Business One is the winner in this comparison. According to reviewers it is easier to set up, more reasonably priced, with a proven ROI, and has better support than SAP ERP.
"I like the monthly order management features."
"We have been satisfied with the technical support."
"It's useful for users and it's simple to work with."
"It's very powerful and very complete."
"I like that it's stable."
"It's fully integrated with great dashboard and interface."
"Its usability is the most valuable. It is very intuitive and user-friendly. In terms of functionality, it has all the basic functionalities for ERP, such as CRM, sales, and manufacturing. These are the functionalities that we typically use for all SMEs. In terms of localization, SAP Business One is the best. It has got localization across all countries, which is an advantage. No other solution has such localization."
"Technical support is quite good. They are helpful and responsive. We are quite satisfied with their level of support."
"If you are well versed in SAP, the initial setup is pretty simple."
"The product connects to every software."
"The accounting module's record and report process is closely integrated with almost every other process."
"This product is very scalable and easy to expand."
"The most valuable features are the ease of installation and the MM functionality."
"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are its stability, industry-specific package, and adaptable configuration."
"It is a stable solution."
"The system can be integrated with other SAP functionalities - such as finance, production, sales, marketing, HR, et cetera, and can also be customized to become a model that's specifically designed for my business. That's the solution's most valuable aspect."
"There are problems with Business One's collection management and reconciliation."
"I would love to have more reporting capabilities. It should have an embedded BI engine. Currently, I have to maintain an additional system for BI."
"There is room for improvement in stability."
"More support can be provided on the web client end."
"The solution's CRM module can be made better."
"Business One doesn't have a proper master data management function."
"Our company is expanding to different countries, and business is growing. We feel that it is not good enough for the huge volume of the business. On-premises setup is not good enough for the overseas office. We have our onsite premises in Hong Kong, but we have a major sales office in the US. We are looking for a more efficient setup to fulfill our requirements and needs. It can have portals for vendors, suppliers, and customers. I know that they have this feature in version 10, but it still has space to improve."
"Our business has grown beyond the capabilities of Business One. We need a bigger ERP solution, and therefore we are moving away."
"The system is over-customized."
"The user interface needs to be improved."
"The warehouse management could be better."
"I do not have any notes for improvements."
"ERP could use better integration with other systems."
"There should be better support provided to be able to migrate to S/4HANA easier."
"The production system must be upgraded."
"Customizations are a bit expensive."
SAP Business One is ranked 4th in ERP with 61 reviews while SAP ERP is ranked 1st in ERP with 100 reviews. SAP Business One is rated 8.0, while SAP ERP is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of SAP Business One writes "Helps with intercompany sales and purchase orders, and optimizes inventory management". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP ERP writes "The amazing, robust framework with unlimited scalability earns its #1 status". SAP Business One is most compared with SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, SAP S/4HANA Cloud and Epicor ERP, whereas SAP ERP is most compared with SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Anaplan, Infor M3 and Infor LN. See our SAP Business One vs. SAP ERP report.
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