We performed a comparison between SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about SAP, Microsoft, Oracle and others in ERP."I like that it's stable."
"The solution is scalable."
"The most valuable features of SAP Business One are that it has plenty of features and an easy general ledger entry. Additionally, we have an internal team that supports the solution and they provide is good. The solution is easy for us to support."
"The most valuable features of SAP Business One are the financials, sales, and production. They are very helpful. Additionally, it is very easy to use and the user interface is stable in the application and on the web."
"The ability to link documents to accounts, partners and events via the Golden/Yellow Arrow feature is very useful."
"The solution is user-friendly in comparison with Oracle."
"The most valuable features of the solution are reporting, a dashboard, customized reports, and third-party integration."
"The sales and wholesale distribution are great."
"I like that it saves every transaction, so anything is traceable."
"With the newer update, there are more funnels as well as ample opportunity to customize the solution. With the SAP Optimizer, companies are using about five to ten percent of the product as-is while the other ninety to ninety five percent is customized to automate and standardize processes."
"The most valuable feature of SAP S/4HANA Cloud is the uptime it provides from being on the cloud. We do not have to manage the solution. All the infrastructure management is done from their side."
"It was easy to implement."
"SAP S/4HANA Cloud provides easy database access."
"The most valuable features of SAP S/4HANA Cloud are the ease of use from the cloud, CapEx analysis report, and everything being connected together well."
"The guidance SAP offers for implementing the product is clear and the online resources are great."
"The reporting that we are doing from SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a valuable feature."
"It is limiting in terms of the in-between communication for manufacturing. We are suffering from a lot of issues in production. We are now considering S/4HANA, and we are also looking for some customized tools to integrate with SAP Business One."
"There should be a portal so that our providers can give us their invoices. This is something that it is missing currently. SAP provides such a portal with SAP ERP, but it is not available with SAP Business One."
"The installation process could be easier. They should have better tools to improve the effectiveness of the installation."
"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."
"The solution's CRM module can be made better."
"Overall, the integration and the reports can be better."
"I am not sure if it has an HR and Payroll functionality, but it would be helpful and make it a more complete ERP if they could put the HR and Payroll functionality in it."
"It could have RPA automation and RPA elements. There could also be add-ons for a Document Management System and Warehouse Management System."
"The integration with third-party vendors could improve."
"The proposition by SAP does not match the value realization."
"The pricing is way over any of the other ERPs, and the bank integrations are not perfect. There are a lot of costs for other implementations and integrations with Salesforce and other systems. Rather than being a fully-fledged system on its own like most of the other ERPs, it relies too much on developed integrations by the implementation partner."
"SAP S/4HANA Cloud's customization can be improved."
"Analytics could be improved."
"The solution is expensive. That can be an issue for clients."
"They can improve the interface. It has a client-server kind of interface, which is kind of old."
"The user interface of SAP S/4HANA Cloud needs to be improved because it is not as good as other applications."
SAP Business One is ranked 4th in ERP with 61 reviews while SAP S/4HANA Cloud is ranked 3rd in Cloud ERP with 41 reviews. SAP Business One is rated 8.0, while SAP S/4HANA Cloud is rated 8.0. 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 S/4HANA Cloud writes "A valuable tool for businesses seeking to enhance their overall performance and competitiveness in the digital era". SAP Business One is most compared with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and Epicor ERP, whereas SAP S/4HANA Cloud is most compared with SAP Business ByDesign, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, IFS Cloud Platform, Oracle E-Business Suite and SAP S/4HANA.
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