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We performed a comparison between SAP BusinessObjects GRC and Workiva Wdesk based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two GRC solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed SAP BusinessObjects GRC vs. Workiva Wdesk Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Initial setup was straightforward. It took maybe one week.""It is wonderful from the control perspective. The GRC tools help you in knowing what are the risk controls, how to mitigate risks, and how to ensure that there are no conflicts between the roles. From the user perspective, you get to know what are the permission risks and access risks. You get a lot of useful information.""We have enterprise clients for the product.""The best features are the scalability and flexibility to implement applications on top of the BW.""The tool helps create reports for projects, including the creation of any ad-hoc reports"

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"It helps you to maintain a backup of your data, including the connectivity with the tables, which provides a user-friendly way to handle and access your files.""The most valuable feature is its ability to easily upload and update financial results, creating a dynamic data sheet.""Workiva Wdesk has a flow diagram that is standardized, making it easy for people to file documents on ECDAs, which are in HTML format.""It makes the compliance process more efficient and more effective.""The collaboration within the platform is valuable.""Workiva Wdesk is pretty good in terms of getting the data from the system, automating the reporting schedules...It has a very good integration with ERP tools."

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Cons
"We cannot actively log in to the system. It should also improve support.""Technical support could be better and faster.""BusinessObjects is very dated. It is not that user-friendly. It should be made more user-friendly. In addition, if they could make predictive analytics an embedded part of it where people get to know what is there to offer, it would be great.""I think the old system is better than the new one. From an improvement perspective, the tool needs to ensure that the new technologies it offers are better than the old ones.""An additional feature I would like to see is the option to add wait time and integrate sources in wait time."

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"The speed must be improved.""The most critical issue is the need to shift between uppercase and lowercase.""One area where Workiva Wdesk could improve is by ensuring that its cloud-based system is fully compatible with the most current versions of PowerPoint and Excel.""Regarding the solution, reporting has certain areas that can be considered for improvement.""At this point, I don't see a compelling reason to invest in Workiva. It may be necessary for compliance and controlling the version of SCC, but not everyone needs its high-end capabilities.""With this product, it's more about the integrated data model where you can have a one-to-many/many-to-one relationship between your policies and processes, risks, and controls. They need to showcase how you can put those pieces together."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The license is costly."
  • "There is a yearly licensing cost. I would rate their pricing 4 out of 5."
  • "SAP BusinessObjects GRC is expensive."
  • "The product's licensing costs involve a one-time purchase. The tool also allows others to make annual payments towards the licensing charges of the product."
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  • "Our clients in Asia think that the solution is too expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The tool helps create reports for projects, including the creation of any ad-hoc reports
    Top Answer:There isn't anything in particular that my company doesn't like about the product. It is an old system that is currently being used by its users, which works in areas like prompts and reports. I think… more »
    Top Answer:We implement this solution mainly for the reporters and analysis applications. The solution is deployed on-premise.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is its ability to easily upload and update financial results, creating a dynamic data sheet.
    Top Answer:Wdesk is affordable and as far as I'm aware, there were no additional costs beyond the standard license increase. We didn't have to make any other changes; it primarily involved accessing the platform… more »
    Top Answer:One area where Workiva Wdesk could improve is by ensuring that its cloud-based system is fully compatible with the most current versions of PowerPoint and Excel. Sometimes, the features available in… more »
    Ranking
    10th
    out of 84 in GRC
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    450
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    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    407
    Rating
    7.5
    6th
    out of 84 in GRC
    Views
    1,230
    Comparisons
    761
    Reviews
    6
    Average Words per Review
    692
    Rating
    7.0
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    BusinessObjects GRC
    Wdesk
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    Overview
    SAP GRC helps you automatically detect, remediate, and prevent access risk violations - no matter the industry or business size. Get real-time visibility into your current risk position, and confidently reduce unauthorized access, fraud, and the cost of compliance.

    Wdesk is used across the enterprise to support hundreds of data collaboration, reporting, and compliance processes. Use Wdesk to:

    • Optimize your structured and composite reports
    • Improve trust in your data, reports, and presentations
    • Transform processes to enable insight
    Sample Customers
    INEOS Melamines GmbH, Banco Galicia
    Noodles Company, eBay, Winnebago, American Assets Trust, AmericanEnterprise, Calpian, Capstone Infrastructure, Cascades, Circor International, Coeur Mining, Davey, Dr Pepper Snapple
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Educational Organization18%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Insurance Company6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise74%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise56%
    Buyer's Guide
    SAP BusinessObjects GRC vs. Workiva Wdesk
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about SAP BusinessObjects GRC vs. Workiva Wdesk and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    763,955 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    SAP BusinessObjects GRC is ranked 10th in GRC with 5 reviews while Workiva Wdesk is ranked 6th in GRC with 6 reviews. SAP BusinessObjects GRC is rated 7.6, while Workiva Wdesk is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of SAP BusinessObjects GRC writes "Provides a lot of useful information and helps in managing risks and controls". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Workiva Wdesk writes "Allows multiple users, each responsible for specific sections, to collaborate efficiently". SAP BusinessObjects GRC is most compared with Greenlight Continuous Monitoring, RSA Archer, Oracle GRC Controls, Security Weaver and ACL, whereas Workiva Wdesk is most compared with AuditBoard, Oracle Hyperion, RSA Archer, OneTrust GRC and ACL Analytics. See our SAP BusinessObjects GRC vs. Workiva Wdesk report.

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