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reviewer2139228 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Advisor at a non-tech company with self employed
Real User
Easy to use, straightforward implementation, but additional functionality needed
Pros and Cons
  • "When comparing SAP Business ByDesign to much larger ERP solutions, such as SAP ECC 6.0 or SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business ByDesign is more user-friendly and easier to implement."
  • "The Purchase to Pay process could benefit from further sophistication and additional functionality. It would be helpful for the user community to receive clearer information about the future roadmap of the business. Unfortunately, there were some confusing articles in the German press towards the end of last year about the future of SAP Business ByDesign. Therefore, more clarity is needed in the support function to address this."

What is our primary use case?

We use SAP Business ByDesign focusing on your basic accounting and controlling functionalities, including transferring functionalities, so that's the ideal thing.

What is most valuable?

When comparing SAP Business ByDesign to much larger ERP solutions, such as SAP ECC 6.0 or SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business ByDesign is more user-friendly and easier to implement.

What needs improvement?

The Purchase to Pay process could benefit from further sophistication and additional functionality. It would be helpful for the user community to receive clearer information about the future roadmap of the business. Unfortunately, there were some confusing articles in the German press towards the end of last year about the future of SAP Business ByDesign. Therefore, more clarity is needed in the support function to address this.

SAP Business ByDesign has been discontinued and no further updates will be made to it. It appears that the focus is now on the BTP platform, and I'm exploring ways to add more integrations to it. If this trend continues, the user community of SAP Business ByDesign could potentially benefit from increased connectivity with external parties, which would lead to greater satisfaction.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used SAP Business ByDesign within the past 12 months.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We use SAP Business ByDesign for middle-sized companies.

SAP Business ByDesign has some scalability limitations, such as the absence of source checks and separation of functionality, which are available in SAP ECC 6.0 or SAP S4/HANA. Consequently, certain tasks, such as multi-entity management, cannot be restricted to a single entity which hinders scalability.

We deployed the solution for companies with over 2,000 users and can be implemented for companies of varying sizes.

I rate the scalability of SAP Business ByDesign a six out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

SAP does not have support, but it is being managed by partners within the industry. The partner that you choose can vary in the level of support you will receive. The partner we use for support is excellent.

I rate the support of SAP Business ByDesign a nine out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We're currently working with SAP Business ByDesign because I'm currently employed by a company that has a small team of around forty to fifty users, which makes SAP Business ByDesign a cost-effective option. Although it offers limited corporate functions, it provides a straightforward way of implementing such features.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of SAP Business ByDesign is simple compared to SAP ECC 6.0 or SAP S/4HANA.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the price of SAP Business ByDesign a seven out of ten.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We conducted evaluations of Workday and Microsoft Dynamics, but Workday isn't widely used in Germany at present, and it's also quite expensive. Additionally, since we had already deployed SAP Business ByDesign and made investments in it, there was no thorough investigation into switching to another platform.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others is for them to look for a strong implementation partner.

I rate SAP Business ByDesign a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Innovation and Technology Head at APPTech
Real User
Useful dashboards, beneficial module integration, and helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Business ByDesign are the integration of its modules, analytics, and dashboards."
  • "SAP Business ByDesign can improve the flexibility and user-friendliness of the reporting during the implementations. Customizing the reports inside the device requires a lot of knowledge and most of the time a developer level is needed. For example, if you want to have a more specific reporting layout."

What is our primary use case?

The clients we have for SAP Business ByDesign are mostly in education centers.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Business ByDesign are the integration of its modules, analytics, and dashboards.

What needs improvement?

SAP Business ByDesign can improve the flexibility and user-friendliness of the reporting during the implementations. Customizing the reports inside the device requires a lot of knowledge and most of the time a developer level is needed. For example, if you want to have a more specific reporting layout.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Business ByDesign for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of SAP Business ByDesign is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

SAP Business ByDesign is a scalable solution since it is on the cloud.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support from SAP Business ByDesign is very good. They have supported us well and they are well known. The knowledge and skills they provide are helpful. They have knowledge of many of the SAP solutions.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have not used another solution other than SAP Business ByDesign.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of SAP Business ByDesign is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We have one person that is well trained in the solution that does the maintenance. However, in most cases, the amount of supporting staff required is dependent on the number of users that the IT team is managing. In our case, since our clients are not that large, for deployment, one person would be enough to manage SAP Business ByDesign, as long as everything is done properly.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Everything is included in the licensing cost of the solution. However, they use a per-user model for additional charges.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others wanting to implement SAP Business ByDesign is they need to have a very good partner with a strong partnership with SAP and check their credibility and skillset from a technical standpoint. The partner will be handling their accounts. If the partner is good they should be fine.

I rate SAP Business ByDesign an eight out of then.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Divisional Manager IT at Tata Hitachi
Real User
Fast solution with good reporting and real-time data
Pros and Cons
  • "ByDesign's best features are its speed, real-time data, and reporting."
  • "ByDesign could be improved by making screen modifications easier."

What is our primary use case?

ByDesign is used in automotive manufacturing to sell products.

What is most valuable?

ByDesign's best features are its speed, real-time data, and reporting.

What needs improvement?

ByDesign could be improved by making screen modifications easier.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with ByDesign for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

ByDesign is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

ByDesign is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

SAP's technical support is good - any time we've raised issues, they've fixed them.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was complex, but that was due to our business scenario rather than the product.

What about the implementation team?

We used an integrator.

What other advice do I have?

ByDesign is perfect for B2B scenarios but may not suit B2C. I would rate this solution as eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1972125 - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Reseller
User friendly, quick onboarding and implementation, perfect product
Pros and Cons
  • "It has a quick implementation and onboarding of users. It is flexible with reports and powerful."
  • "The database needs to be more customizable."

What is our primary use case?

It covers most of your scenarios except for some parts of manufacturing. But otherwise, it is a great fit for any SME's with distribution, finance, utilities, and professional services. It is a perfect product.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable part of the product is user-friendly for customers. It has a quick implementation and onboarding of users. It is flexible with reports and powerful.

What needs improvement?

The database needs to be more customizable.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SAP Business ByDesign for the past four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability has been great. Compared to other products that I have used before, they have been doing really well with stability. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability can be an issue. That is why SAP Business ByDesign needs to be more customizable and more flexible. If I want to upgrade, it should be easier to do that.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support has been great. I have not been in a situation where I had difficulty getting in touch with people or was not able to resolve situations or problems.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The cost starts anywhere between fifty thousand dollars and up depending on the number of licenses.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate SAP Business ByDesign a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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reviewer2078373 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a retailer with 201-500 employees
Real User
A stable but expensive solution with little opportunity for customization
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the tool’s customization."
  • "The solution does not support customization for forms and reports. It's not flexible in case you need some enhancements in business processes."

What is most valuable?

I like the tool’s customization.

What needs improvement?

The solution does not support customization for forms and reports. It's not flexible in case you need some enhancements in business processes.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is not scalable. You will have difficulty adding new users. My company has 80 users for the tool.

How are customer service and support?

The tool’s customer support is okay. Sometimes, they do not analyze the issues properly.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The tool’s pricing is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the solution a four out of ten. We plan to migrate to HANA Cloud.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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AzimSyed - PeerSpot reviewer
Territory Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Useful reports, good reports, but could be more stable
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found the consolidation of the business and group reports very useful. There is plenty of features and the manufacturing and finance aspect of the solution are strong."
  • "SAP Business ByDesign is a very vast product, but it has to be a bit more centralized. All the models need to be more centralized for a better experience."

What is most valuable?

I have found the consolidation of the business and group reports very useful. There is plenty of features and the manufacturing and finance aspect of the solution are strong.

What needs improvement?

SAP Business ByDesign is a very vast product, but it has to be a bit more centralized. All the models need to be more centralized for a better experience.

In a feature release, a development kit should be available in the UIDs, where people can have the customizations. HR and payroll should be added and the human resource management system should be added by default.  

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SAP Business ByDesign for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution could improve the stability. It is approximately 60% stable. It still has to be stabilized in terms of the module device.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

SAP Business ByDesign is scalable, but there are limitations on the cloud. The solution could be more customizable. It's not recommended to have much more customization in the cloud product. It's scalable, but not to a very high level.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of the solution could be better. They have to come up with a new strategy.

What other advice do I have?

I rate SAP Business ByDesign a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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reviewer1772496 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Modern approach, very stable, and suitable for many companies
Pros and Cons
  • "I like its modern approach. It is very modern and new technology."
  • "The Arabic localization is neglected. It should have an Arabic interface. It lacks Arabic translation or support from right to left."

What is our primary use case?

It could be used for any financial use case. Production companies can use it, and wholesale distributors can use it. Any professional services company can use it.

What is most valuable?

I like its modern approach. It is very modern and new technology.

What needs improvement?

The Arabic localization is neglected. It should have an Arabic interface. It lacks Arabic translation or support from right to left.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for one and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. We have about 40 users, and we plan to increase its usage.

How are customer service and support?

I am satisfied with their support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used another solution, and we switched because of accuracy.

How was the initial setup?

Its initial setup was straightforward. It took about six months to implement it.

What about the implementation team?

It has to be done by a consultant. We had three people for its deployment. We had one developer, one functional person, and one finance person.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have to pay yearly.

What other advice do I have?

I would anytime recommend this solution to others. I would rate it an eight out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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