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SAP Business One vs SAP S/4HANA Cloud comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Customer Service

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Sentiment score
7.5
SAP S/4HANA Cloud support is knowledgeable but criticized for slow response times and inconsistent quality.
 

Room For Improvement

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Sentiment score
4.0
SAP S/4HANA Cloud requires improvements in UI, cost, integration, analytics, and customization, facing challenges in setup and adaptability.
 

Scalability Issues

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Sentiment score
8.2
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is highly scalable and efficient, suitable for large enterprises, with ongoing enhancements benefiting cloud capabilities.
 

Setup Cost

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud pricing varies by company size and needs, perceived as high but scalable and competitive among ERP solutions.
 

Stability Issues

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Sentiment score
7.5
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is praised for its strong stability and reliability, with rare instability linked to specific infrastructure issues.
 

Valuable Features

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7.9
SAP S/4HANA Cloud enhances efficiency with real-time analytics, seamless integration, and scalability, supporting diverse business needs and digital transformation.
 

Categories and Ranking

SAP Business One
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
ERP (4th)
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Cloud ERP (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, they serve different purposes. SAP Business One is designed for ERP and holds a mindshare of 4.6%, down 6.9% compared to last year.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud ERP, holds 11.8% mindshare, down 16.0% since last year.
ERP
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Sajith Morais - PeerSpot reviewer
Caters to the company's B2B business model and highly stable solution
I have seen some limitations. For example, in Sri Lanka, I implemented SAP Business One in the fashion industry, specifically the footwear industry. Currently, the system does not support creating size-wise items with a size grid, which would be a beneficial feature to have. Additionally, in some areas, particularly in budget preparation and cost accounting, there are certain limitations that could be improved. Specifically, the budgeting side needs enhancement. When comparing SAP Business One with Netsuite and Microsoft Dynamics, Netsuite has a feature that allows easy integration with email, whereas SAP Business One lacks this capability. Users need to log in to the SAP Business One application separately to access emails, unlike Netsuite. These minor features make a difference, and if SAP Business One can include and improve such aspects, it would become the ideal product for SMEs. One another thing is SAP Business One consumes a lot of network resources and bandwidth, especially when accessing the web solution, B1 Web Access. While NetSuite is a completely cloud-based solution that can be accessed via a web browser, SAP Business One has this facility but faces some constraints, especially in terms of top performance and speed at the browser level. However, in the network, there are issues regarding application slowness. This could be a major concern with SAP Business One. These are some areas of improvement for me.
Majid-Mustafa - PeerSpot reviewer
Good Fiori interface and business processes and uses its own database, not relying on third-party applications
ECC is almost finished. SAP will support it until 2027, and S/4HANA is the long-term solution, supported until 2040. S/4HANA provides more features using the Fiori interface and business processes. We can use the GUI, SAP Fiori apps, and web browsers. It is accessible online from anywhere in the world. It is a more user-friendly environment and faster than ECC. The major feature is that it uses its own database, not relying on third-party applications. The cloud aspect of SAP S/4HANA: It uses its own database, HANA 2.0, and because it is its own database, it works very smoothly and quickly. S/4HANA is stable, and there is no chance of data redundancy, making it fast and responsive for the client.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
6%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Are there any advantages of SAP S4 HANA over SAP Business One (SAP B1) apart from the cost?
SaP Business One is a complete solution for business management. The software applications are broad, ranging from accounting to project management and human resources. It is very versatile and com...
What do you like most about SAP Business One?
It's user-friendly and comes with comprehensive manuals. So, it is easy to learn to use SAP Business One
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Business One?
Pricing is acceptable, and it is one of the lower-cost solutions.
What do you like most about SAP S/4HANA Cloud?
The manufacturing area is a good feature.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP S/4HANA Cloud?
The solution's costs have significantly increased, and we have not seen any anticipated cost savings.
What needs improvement with SAP S/4HANA Cloud?
We have encountered challenges with integration projects, particularly between SAP and non-SAP systems, which have caused delays. While these issues are being gradually addressed, I recommend impro...
 

Also Known As

Business One
SAP S4HANA Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd
La Trobe University, Carrefour Comércio e Indústria Ltda, Delaware Consulting and Corning Inc.
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