We performed a comparison between Infor CloudSuite Industrial and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 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 product's most valuable feature is production planning. It is one of the core features."
"From a product perspective, it's more lenient and suitable for using features in finance, such as reconciling our payments, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc."
"Infor CloudSuite Industrial is easy to setup. The built-in solution is already there, so we can start implementing it right away when we install it in an organization. After going through different test executions and workshops, any missing features can be added using Infor extension tables and other products. It will take at least eight to nine months to go live."
"Infor's environment—ION and Infor OS—is better than SAP's. The load time is shorter and Infor performs much better than SAP."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The solution is particularly effective for ERP. The automation of emails is a valuable feature for me. The solution is stable. The solution is scalable. Infor CloudSuite Industrial is better for its development aspect. It allows us to customize and implement changes more efficiently. The initial setup was straightforward. I recommend the solution."
"We did some research and chose CloudSuite because it has the flexibility to cover a range of areas. And there were many other factors like traceability, for example, which is crucial for food production."
"Some valuable features include improved transparency in sales processes, which has been vital for our operations."
"It is easy to use, and it works very well for small-scale companies."
"I have found the flexibility to be very valuable. It's highly flexible, and at least for us, it has been effective. It is also highly functional."
"This is readily available and affordable, as well as user-friendly and simple to use in my opinion."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is using the Excel sheets on Chrome and other applications."
"The initial setup is easy - because it stands on Microsoft offerings, it's simple and intuitive to use."
"The most valuable features of Business Central for me are its seamless integration with Power BI and the ability to create customized reports."
"Its most valuable feature is the user interface."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is the Teams application. I use Teams to share documents amongst my team members, have meetings, and talk to them."
"The platform's distribution features need enhancement."
"Regarding integration, specific third-party tools are not accepted, for example, on the old version of IBM or Oracle."
"There should be better clarity and agreement on all interfaces and requirements before signing a contract. This would avoid unexpected costs and complications later on."
"Infor needs to work on its documentation. For example, if I need to create a business object deployment from LVN to element, the instructions for this are insufficient. Many specific use cases aren't covered in the manual."
"The solution's support service could be better."
"Currently, there are some challenges with handling large reports, possibly due to setup limits or issues with the solution."
"Planning needs to be improved. That is, industry-specific planning details need to be added and refined."
"Pricing is always an area where there is room for improvement."
"I would like to have more frequent updates."
"It would be nice, in Microsoft Teams, if we were able to type more information into the chat."
"The solution could include the retail tool in the native version."
"The solution can improve by having better integration with Microsoft PowerBI and reporting."
"The reporting tool has room for improvement."
"I work in Pakistan, and many people want desktop solutions. They don't want to work on the cloud. They want a strictly on-premises solution."
"There is a book for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central explaining how to use it. But it is not easy to use, and it is not easy to learn."
"Some of the control aspects such as auditing can definitely be improved. For example, auditing is not very easy, and the user permissions are complicated."
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Infor CloudSuite Industrial is ranked 15th in ERP with 10 reviews while Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is ranked 3rd in ERP with 62 reviews. Infor CloudSuite Industrial is rated 8.0, while Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Infor CloudSuite Industrial writes " Advanced forecasting and analysis capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central writes "Easy to deploy, extremely stable, and highly scalable". Infor CloudSuite Industrial is most compared with Infor LN, Infor M3, Epicor ERP, SAP Business One and Infor Distribution SX.e, whereas Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is most compared with SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics AX, SAP Business One, SAP ERP and Oracle E-Business Suite. See our Infor CloudSuite Industrial vs. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central report.
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