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Consultant at Capgemini
Real User
Customizable with a seamless customer experience and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "It was easy to implement."
  • "We'd like to have more of a low-code platform."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is to enhance the customer experience. If a company wants a more seamless experience for the customers and they were expanding their omnichannel experience, they implement this product. 

How has it helped my organization?

The product improves the customer experience.

What is most valuable?

It makes it seamless for customers.

It was easy to implement. 

The solution is stable. 

It is pretty scalable as it is cloud-based.

The customization is excellent.

What needs improvement?

We'd like to have more of a low-code platform. 

I'm not missing any features at this time. 

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have about five years of experience with the solution. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has been stable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable. It's not a problem to expand the product. Being on the cloud makes it easy.

I'm not sure how big our current environment is. I don't deal with that aspect of the solution. 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is very professional. They are on time and are always assisting us.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I recently changed companies, and this solution was being implemented at the time. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup is straightforward. Initially, we were learning how to implement it by ourselves. When we were into the process, it was easier and simpler than we thought to implement and get it up and running pretty fast.

The deployment itself took three months. 

We have five to six people that can deploy and maintain the solution. 

What about the implementation team?

We set up the solution ourselves. It's not hard. We didn't need any integrators or consultants. 

What was our ROI?

While I don't have an exact number, we have witnessed an ROI in terms of the client being happy with us. 

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

I'm not aware of the exact pricing of the product.

What other advice do I have?

We are customers and end-users.

Since implementing this product, the customer is very happy, and therefore, we are very happy. 

They are easy to use, and we are witnessing an ROI. 

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. We are very satisfied with the solution. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

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

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Rahul Kesharwani - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Delivery Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Vendor
Enterprise solution that works well for manufacturing, retail, logistics, wholesaling, and distribution areas
Pros and Cons
  • "SAP S4HANA Cloud is one of the best products in enterprise solutions, especially in manufacturing, retail, logistics, wholesaling, and distribution."
  • "SAP promotes the cloud, but customers are worried about the security of their data. SAP suggests they have SAP S4HANA with RISE, which is a private cloud environment, but it is difficult to sell many of the customers on the cloud concept because of the privacy issues."

What is our primary use case?

We are resellers of this product.

What is most valuable?

SAP S4HANA Cloud is one of the best products in enterprise solutions, especially for manufacturing, retail, logistics, wholesaling, and distribution. I've worked with other ERP systems, and SAP is a very good product.

What needs improvement?

SAP promotes the cloud, but customers are worried about the security of their data. SAP suggests they have SAP S4HANA with RISE, which is a private cloud environment, but it is difficult to sell many of the customers on the cloud concept because of the privacy issues. Customers definitely look for how their data can be protected in a larger organization.

The interface is an area where improvement is needed. From the interface perspective, there are a couple of products which are definitely available only on cloud, like Ariba. In that case, if there's a public cloud, then they need to go for SuccessFactors. There is a combination of SuccessFactors without Payroll, and then you have your ERP on-premise, S4HANA on-premise with finance and the HCM component of Payroll, so that you can have data protected over there. 

SuccessFactors is a public cloud because they have good connectivity between their systems and the VTP platform. On the other hand, if Ariba is for a very large organization, this is a concern.

For the banking and finance sector, SAP S4HANA Cloud has competition with Oracle.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate technical support 4.5 out of 5.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 9 out of 10.

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:
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Usama-Abuelatta - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Phoenix Consulting
Real User
Top 10
Enables the planning of company resources according to the needs of the company
Pros and Cons
  • "We are a well-established enterprise with a century-long history, and we recently transitioned from an older version to the current support system. This move has allowed us to fully leverage the advantages of the new system, facilitating efficient management of our business processes, including those related to manufacturing and other aspects of our operations."
  • "I'd like to share my experience during the migration from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA in the cloud. My primary challenge in this migration was the requirement to open a ticket for every request during the project phase, not during operational or post go-live phases. Despite this, I must acknowledge that overall, SAP has proven to be very reliable. To clarify the issue, after migrating to SAP S/4HANA, I opted to host my SAP solution on the private cloud by converting the license to SAP Cloud. The drawback I encountered during the project phase was the insistence on opening a ticket or service request for any issue or query I had within the project's activities. Looking ahead, I hope that SAP streamlines and simplifies this process for future customers, making it more user-friendly and efficient than my experience."

What is our primary use case?

I have been using it to manage the business of my company.

What is most valuable?

We are a well-established enterprise with a century-long history, and we recently transitioned from an older version to the current support system. This move has allowed us to fully leverage the advantages of the new system, facilitating efficient management of our business processes, including those related to manufacturing and other aspects of our operations.

What needs improvement?

I'd like to share my experience during the migration from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA in the cloud. My primary challenge in this migration was the requirement to open a ticket for every request during the project phase, not during operational or post go-live phases. Despite this, I must acknowledge that overall, SAP has proven to be very reliable.

To clarify the issue, after migrating to SAP S/4HANA, I opted to host my SAP solution on the private cloud by converting the license to SAP Cloud. The drawback I encountered during the project phase was the insistence on opening a ticket or service request for any issue or query I had within the project's activities. Looking ahead, I hope that SAP streamlines and simplifies this process for future customers, making it more user-friendly and efficient than my experience.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SAP S/4HANA Cloud for 3 years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is highly scalable and I would rate it 9 out of 10. 

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

I haven't worked with products from other vendors.

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

I'm not directly involved in the pricing discussions; it's more of a concern for the finance team.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, where ten is the best, I would rate it around eight or nine.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Consultant at Astra Industrial Group
Real User
Top 10
Performs well and can be used with a wide range of devices
Pros and Cons
  • "Performs well and can be used with a wide range of devices."
  • "Analytics could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I'm a consultant and we are users of this solution. 

What is most valuable?

The solution performs very well and the kinds of devices that we can use through it are enormous. It can be used through web, mobile, and through graphite interface. They are all supported. 

What needs improvement?

In terms of analytics, there are some improvements that can be made. I'd like SAP to function more on mobile apps. I'd like to see the majority of our supervisors and managers, who don't have to sit at a desktop all day, but need to attend meetings and seminars, have the ability to access the product from their mobiles. It would make life much easier to have that access at your fingertips.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the current version of S/4HANA for four months.  

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable, we have over 1,000 users. 

How are customer service and support?

We've been working closely with SAP, which is the premier engagement team, and were auditing our systems. We've engaged with a technical team to complete the project and we've had great feedback from them. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The product requires various setups in terms of what kind of ports you're taking, whether you're converting from old or installing new, and that will determine the level of complexity. If you are converting from a previous version of SAP to a new one, then it needs to be taken through a different route. The reason is that all the data that you are handling in your business needs to be preserved and protected. If you're deploying from scratch, it's easier than converting from an existing version. Depending on the size of the organization, deployment can take anywhere from eight months to a year. It can sometimes take a couple of years. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this product for enterprise size companies. There are some areas. There are some areas where SAP doesn't quite feel complete and there are hiccups. On a positive note, it works well for us right across the company. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Works with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Supports data analytics, integrates well with Excel, and has great technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "It is good in data analytics and helps in data analytics."
  • "The scalability of SAP S/4HANNA is an area that could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use SAP S/4HANA Cloud to pull data and analyze it in Excel.

How has it helped my organization?

SAP S/4HANA Cloud is designed to support data analytics, making it a good solution for organizations that are looking to gain insights into their business data.

What is most valuable?

It is good in data analytics and helps in data analytics.

What needs improvement?

The scalability of SAP S/4HANNA is an area that could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with SAP products for eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is quite stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability could be improved. 

I would rate the scalability a five or a six out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good.

I would rate them an eight out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It is not very complex.

It took a year to deploy this solution.

What about the implementation team?

A consultant provided assistance to us in our organization.

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

I am not aware of the pricing.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate SAP S/4HANA Cloud a nine 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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Marcel  Wagner - PeerSpot reviewer
Industrial engineer at W-DFS
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A scalable solution that has a good UX design, but its reporting could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of SAP S/4HANA Cloud is the new UX design."
  • "The solution’s reporting could be improved."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of SAP S/4HANA Cloud is the new UX design.

What needs improvement?

The solution’s reporting could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SAP S/4HANA Cloud for more than 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Sometimes, we have performance issues with the solution.

I rate SAP S/4HANA Cloud a five out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our clients for SAP S/4HANA Cloud are mostly enterprise businesses.

I rate SAP S/4HANA Cloud an eight out of ten for scalability.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is difficult.

What about the implementation team?

The solution's deployment takes up to 24 months. The solution was deployed on Google and Microsoft Azure cloud.

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

On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

SAP S/4HANA Cloud is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, but it's not preferable for enterprise customers.

Overall, I rate SAP S/4HANA Cloud a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

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

Microsoft Azure
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reviewer1273530 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Comprehensive, user-friendly ERP with expected hurdles when moving from a previous solution
Pros and Cons
  • "With the newer update, there are more funnels as well as ample opportunity to customize the solution. With the SAP Optimizer, companies are using about five to ten percent of the product as-is while the other ninety to ninety five percent is customized to automate and standardize processes."
  • "The price is mainly suitable for larger companies, even then, there may be other, cheaper solutions. Additionally, this solution is the result of multiple acquisitions leaving room for there to be issues with performance."

What is our primary use case?

I am a consultant for this product. Many of my customers use this for various product and finance processes. This is a user-friendly, comprehensive solution to manage finance.

What is most valuable?

With the newer update, there are more funnels as well as ample opportunity to customize the solution. With the SAP Optimizer, companies are using about five to ten percent of the product as-is while the other ninety to ninety five percent is customized to automate and standardize processes.

What needs improvement?

The price is mainly suitable for larger companies, even then, there may be other, cheaper solutions.

Additionally, this solution is the result of multiple acquisitions leaving room for there to be issues with performance.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution since 2013 when is was strictly marketed within the telecom industry.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution that best fits larger companies.

How are customer service and support?

I have not needed to contact support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup can be straightforward if the people are prepared in the right way. 

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

This is a pricey solution that best serves large enterprises. Be sure to ensure that your company's requirements need to be fulfilled by SAP. There are many other ERP's that are cheaper yet highly functional. 

However, it is still cheaper than some of the competition (i.e. Oracle, ESD, etc.)

What other advice do I have?

When setting up the solution, be sure to train your people on the platform so that they can standardize new processes, not imitate what they had in the past.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Graeme Trevayne - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Consultant at Mencius
Real User
Top 10
Has good manufacturing features but the AI can be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "The manufacturing area is a good feature."
  • "Their revolving AI should should be better improved."

What is most valuable?

The manufacturing is a good feature. 

What needs improvement?

Their revolving AI should should be better improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience using SAP S/4HANA Cloud.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability depends on the infrastructure. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is highly scalable. We have a very large company. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is complex. The deployment takes six to eight months. 

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

The solution is affordable. 

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution 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: Consultant
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