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SAP PowerDesigner pros and cons

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PROS

SAP PowerDesigner assists in developing the current operational state, designing its future state, and tracking investments based on gap analysis.
SAP PowerDesigner automates routine tasks, allowing resources to focus on real problems.
SAP PowerDesigner features strong tools for managing large and complex databases, which is beneficial for big data management.
It offers extensive customization capabilities, allowing users to adapt SAP PowerDesigner to their work processes rather than the other way around.
SAP PowerDesigner provides comprehensive documentation which helps in maintaining clarity and reducing issues.

CONS

SAP PowerDesigner could improve in data governance and provide features like a glossary, catalog, and governance tools to become a true end-to-end product.
The pricing is considered high, and it does not offer special deals or competitive pricing for small consultancies.
There is a need for better hardware usage, including multicore CPUs, higher resolutions, and multiple displays.
Users have noted difficulties with model check-in, especially remotely, resulting in slow processes and occasional model corruption.
Better integration with open-source databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL is desired, as well as improved integration with other products such as Collibra.
 

SAP PowerDesigner Pros review quotes

Ajay Malik - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 17, 2024
It's a stable system. It never crashes.
FA
Aug 2, 2020
Very good repository features.
MM
Dec 20, 2020
It's a great tool for documentation.
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Deepak M Chakrasali - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 1, 2023
Provides the flexibility to create logical and conceptual data models.
MN
Sep 22, 2020
It offers a lot of features in one solution. You would have to get multiple other products to bundle together all of the capabilities that you get in just this product.
it_user1344669 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 3, 2020
The most valuable feature is the way you can extend it and customize it. With most modeling tools, you fit your modeling process to fit the tool. In PowerDesigner, you can make the tool fit the way you want to work.
KB
Jun 30, 2020
I like the property sheet capability and the user-defined attributes that you can set up.
RP
May 8, 2024
In terms of operational efficiency and cause savings or return on investment, I can say that with SAP PowerDesigner, our company saves a lot of time.
CV
May 27, 2020
I do a data-centric design, so for me, the data analysis and design tools are the most valuable features.
Lasha Grdzelishvili - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 29, 2022
The most valuable features of the solution are it's built very well, easy to use, and simple to describe freely what is needed in logical and physical data models.
 

SAP PowerDesigner Cons review quotes

Ajay Malik - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 17, 2024
Technical support needs improvement.
FA
Aug 2, 2020
UI could be improved by enabling simpler navigation.
MM
Dec 20, 2020
Connectivity can be improved because it's not very good.
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Deepak M Chakrasali - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 1, 2023
The user interface could be more user-friendly.
MN
Sep 22, 2020
The solution is very, very expensive. It would be ideal if it was a more affordable product.
it_user1344669 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 3, 2020
Pricing for small consultancies needs improvement. They sustain prices to competing tools. The competing tools tend to do special offers. PowerDesigner SAP doesn't pay much attention to the pricing of it and there are no special offers.
KB
Jun 30, 2020
Checking-in models to the repository, especially when working remotely, is a slow process than can sometimes have problems with models being corrupted.
RP
May 8, 2024
The tool lags in the area of customer service.
CV
May 27, 2020
In the future, I would like to see data manipulation capability where you can actually write SQL queries and manipulate data from directly within the tool.
Lasha Grdzelishvili - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 29, 2022
SAP PowerDesigner could improve by making the repository easier to understand. It is difficult to understand how the repository works because when I used logical models as part of the team, we wanted to use them together and update the older versions of the data model version but it was confusing. The repository needs to be explained.