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 feature of Microsoft Dynamics AX is customization."
"The stability is very good."
"It is stable, suitable for businesses, and covers all business needs."
"A valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics AX is that it is stable."
"The most valuable feature for us is the manufacturing module. It addresses our product costing for tuna canning."
"The product is easier to use and has more efficient workflow management features than other vendors."
"I am impressed with the tool's vendor collaboration. It is also easy to connect with third-party applications."
"It's scalable."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It's reliable and the performance is good."
"The solution can scale well."
"SAP S4HANA is a stable solution."
"The initial setup is not complex; it's more at a medium level. Not too easy, but with the right knowledge, you can configure it."
"One of the most valuable features is the in-memory database."
"The key modules that I find most valuable are material management (MM), financial accounting and controlling (FICO), and human resources (HR)."
"The in-memory processing capability is most valuable."
"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."
"There might be some features to support localizations that could be helpful to add."
"It is being decommissioned."
"We experienced some challenges with the mobile apps due to the insufficient processing capacity to handle the workload effectively."
"There is room for improvement in the licensing model and associated costs of this solution."
"AX does take some time and maintenance."
"The product must be made accessible online."
"The product needs improvement in procurement planning. It also needs to include a production scheduling feature."
"The common issues being raised right now by the end users are mostly related to the usability."
"Maybe its user interface and reporting can be improved across the board, but it is manageable."
"The Capex and Opex 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."
"During parallel preparation of go-live processes, SAP B1 and S4H transactional data alignment can be difficult to track."
"The procure-to-pay solution in the Contract Management angle could be better. If you look at it on Ariba, the Contract Management Life Cycle for Ariba is more robust. You can create documentation, SLAs, and NDAs. Apart from the procurement aspect of the contract, you have the legal side, but Ariba cannot do that. From what I've seen, the features of the procure-to-pay model in S/4HANA and their Contract Life Cycle Management side primarily focus on the procurement side. I believe it would be good if this solution could handle a part of the legal side. They will incorporate Extended Warehouse Management and Transportation Management into the S/4HANA cloud. Most big companies that use a solution like S/4HANA have a legal department within the organization. Suppose they can incorporate that to be in S/4HANA suites; I think it'll be good. It will be just like what we have with Transportation Management and Extended Warehouse Management. The user interface could be better. They have too much information on the interface, and our customers still keep complaining that it looks complex. Even though many things have changed, they still complain that the interface or the screen they see is a bit complex. It's only when they see the Fiori interface that their mind becomes a bit calm."
"I have found the solution to be stable but it could improve."
"MRP repost area should be improved. The production information report also needs to be improved."
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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