SAP Business One

Pros

With one of the greatest systems for in-app modification via user-defined fields, this tiny program covers everything from purchasing to inventory to production to sales to accounting support.

Cons

Smaller companies may balk at the initial expenditure required to implement SAP Business One because of the software's high price tag.

Pros

- I have taken part in SAP Business One implementation of over 30 companies in various industries in my 8 years experience as a SAP Business One Consultant. I can confidently say that this is a more than sufficient ERP solution for small and medium sized entities. It has all the business areas covered in one system. Some of this business areas/modules include: finance, inventory, supply chain(sales and procurement), producing, CRM, project management etc.- One of the main strengths that SAP Business One is known for is the customization capabilities it comes with. There are numerous customization tools that helps us consultants tailor the product to a specific customer's needs. Consultants can create custom queries, crystal reports, formatted searches(FMS), approval procedures, alerts, user defined fields, user defined tables, user defined objects. controls etc. - You can easily integrate SAP Business One to other external applications to seamlessly send data between eternal applications to SAP Business One. An example of this, you can have an external app used by sales people at the field to book orders. The orders can then be pulled into SAP in the order table. This can be a good way to save money on SAP B1 license costs.

Cons

- It is not a very affordable ERP option for most small companies. The cost of licenses and the implementation cost can be a heavy investment.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Switching to SAP Business One

Pros

It is stable solution. It is like a swiss knife. Has all functions in a company from sales management to production

Cons

It has so many features and the user interfaces arent always intuitive. It is good when you know the system. Then it is faster to use however when you need to start up or find a new feature it isnt intuitive.

Pros

Accounting software and order process is great. Very complex system and very customizable if you are willing to spend endless amounts of money. Great search functions within the system. Authorizations and change log tracking to every document are really great. It is a software for complicated businesses for sure.

Cons

All the SAP "Gold Partners" are awful. Absolutely the worst part. The partners are all dramatically under trained in this ERP. Launching this system is a nightmare. Be ready for years of hell before it dials in. You must have a full team of amazing professionals to launch this. You will need a phenomenal accounting team, computer team, sales team, warehouse team, and management team to survive onboarding this software. If you don't have experts in each position that are really good, this software will drown you. After 4 years we have it pretty dialed in. It still leaves a LOT to be desired. No WMS is a REAL killer for this software.

I would NOT recommend for any company under 40-50 employees. Be prepared to spend a lot of money on apps and add-ons to get it where you need it. SAP B1 will eat your cash like Oscar the grouch and cookies.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Choosing SAP Business One

Switched From

Pros

Used this software as a project planning and monitoring tool. It is impressive that this tool allows to input all data from stores, construction sites, offices etc and visualize total cost and the returns very effectively.

Cons

This interface is not mush user friendly. So most of new commers struggled a lot to get familiar with this.

Pros

Its ease of Use and comprehensive functionality , scalability, integration capabilities, customization options, reporting and analytics tools, user-friendly interface, and powerful support system make it a popular choice for companies looking to streamline operations

Cons

From a financial point of view .It is expensive for micro companies

Pros

- I have been a SAP Consultant for over 6 years now and I have seen how the system has transformed companies for the better. SAP Business One is a fully fledged ERP system that has all the functionalities you would need in an ERP system from financial management and reporting, Accounting, inventory management, Customer Relationship Management(CRM), Production, Full Supply chain management just to name a few of the main functionalities. - One of the strongest factors about SAP Business One has to be the customization capabilities. Let me talk about Addons. If a specific customer requirement cannot be met by SAP Business One, a developer develop an addon on top of SAP Business One to provide that specific functionality. For example, there is a client we had to develop 5 addons for since their business was quite unique and abit complex. At the end of the implementation, we had met al the requirements and the client was happy.- In terms of customization, SAP Business One provides tools like, user defined tables, user defined fields, queries, crystal reports, alerts, approvals, etc to help configure a company to their own unique specifications.-

Cons

Not many companies can afford SAP Business One in terms of the implementation cost and licensing cost. It's a huge lifetime investment so getting a client who is ready to make that switch from their legacy ERP is usually a lengthy process which involves a lot of financial considerations.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Switching to SAP Business One

Pros

Users' actions are all recorded and cannot be undone, making it useful for reviewing the entire image.

Cons

SAP Business One has limited database capabilities and is tough to integrate.

Pros

The reporting tools in SAP Business One are fantastic, and I highly recommend them. I am able to create reports on a wide range of subjects, which has really aided my performance monitoring and decision-making. Sap business one has made it much simpler for us to run our company. Assist us in keeping track of our stock and making sure we don't waste money on unneeded expenses.

Cons

The Human Resources Management subfield is a little corner of the business world. There is less emphasis on production planning when compared to SAP's All-in-One Software. In addition, accessibility via mobile devices presents a number of difficulties.

Pros

Offer real-time analysis of data with useful reports

Cons

Sometimes the support is slow. A ticket was generated to ask a something

Pros

The ability of customization is very high level, we can build a custom module or any operation easily that is all in addition to the native processes.

Cons

SAP Business One is slightly weak in the construction field.

Pros

I love how customizable SAP products are. Most of the time, with other tools, you're conformed with the boundaries of the product, whereas with SAP, we've been able to customize everything that comes with it to fit our needs, and even set up the product to work in tandem with processes we have that rely on other tools.

Cons

I think the support aspect needs a bit of improvement. We could definitely benefit from having people to help with issues and councel us as to how else we can use the product.

Pros

The Productivity, reporting and integration

Cons

The cost of the implementation and the Annual Maintenance contract are expensive

Alternatives Considered

Switched From

Pros

The product which helps the Business individuals to manage and automate their business process.

Cons

Nothing as of now, Getting a right partner for implementation is bit difficult

Pros

The inventory management saves us countless hours on tracking and maintaining our shipping and ordering needs

Cons

Occasional slow response time or crashing slows up work day

Pros

SAP Business One is not the best ERP system in the world, it has many weakness points, but I like the user interface it is beautiful.

Cons

SAP Business One has many weakness points, it not flexible and not compatible with business types, in our construction company we failed implementing SAP Business One because the lack of flexibility with our needs.

Pros

Products are always accounted for and if anything goes missing we will know around what date it went missing allowing us to know exactly what dates of cameras to go through

Cons

It was very difficult to learn took a lot of mistakes in my part to eventually know what not to do

Pros

I love the CRM features in SAP Business One. It' so easy to keep track of our leads and customers, and the system makes it easy to send them personalized messages and offers.I've also been able to use the CRM features to track our sales pipeline and close more deals.

Cons

SAP Business One is a great software for small and medium businesses, but it can be expensive.

Pros

SAP Business One is a great ERP system that is fully customizable and has many great and helpful features that help any business automate all processes. I like the project management module where you can make project tasks and monitor the percentage of completion of your project. Also, inventory management is great in SAP you can view a full history of your inventories.

Cons

SAP Business One may be costly and expensive and small-sized companies cannot afford it.

Pros

SBO is easy to use. It has a multi-currency option in transactions, which is crucial for organizations working with many currencies. The user interface is available in many languages. Reports are easy to produce and the details level is customizable.

Cons

Trial Balance doesn't have the option to see Foreign Currency, Local currency, and System Currency in one report. You can not hide the accounts that aren't used form the accounts list.

Pros

The most impressive functions are the excellent inventory control, the excellent management of the logistics of delivery of orders, the speed of the same because it is not a software that is fried or paralyzed. Fitting it to our work system was my best investment because since we have Sap Business we have managed to maintain the satisfaction of our customers and our client portfolio has risen significantly.

Cons

If you had a GPS system added so from the same system you can locate the address of the client would be great

Pros

SAP Business One has the deep ability to customize the system, we customized it to a level Like it was made especially for us.

Cons

I worked for a good period of time on this system and I didn't find any disadvantage.

Pros

With the software your can have a total control on the business at all steps of the development of the business. It combined tool to carry of inventory of the goods being handled. Integration with and AI let it be more credible and exact.Easy to customize with a the Constant availability of the customer service support. The software have a mobile versions to get control of the business where ever you need.

Cons

High customization need to set the software to handle the business

Pros

1.The core ERP functionality is pretty good2. Good for Trading business with Purchase and Sales Process.3.Inventory Management can be rated as OK.4.Standard Set of reports are Ok

Cons

1. Financial Reports are not up to requirements across Indian standards.2. Manufacturing Module is only standard, not suitable for complex manufacturing firms.3. CRM is not so developed in Business One.4. Payroll and HR module also not included.5. Difficult to customize.

Pros

In this we can save the data of both customer and company in safe and effective way.It operates in systemic way to collecting all data

Cons

Free version it not available and licenced one is to much costly to afford

Pros

The aspect I appreciate most about SAP B1 is it's comprehensive functionality designed for small to medium-sized businesses, ensure scalability, seamless integration, and user friendly operations.

Cons

The main drawback of SAP B1 is it's initial complexity for new users and the potential high cost of implementation and customisation.

Pros

ts comprehensive suite of integrated business management tools. The system offers a wide range of functionalities..

Cons

The cost of licensing and ongoing maintenance can be a drawback for some organizations..

Pros

SAP Business One offers integrated modules for various business functions including accounting, CRM, inventory management, purchasing, and sales, providing a comprehensive solution for small and medium-sized enterprises. SAP Business One provides real-time data analytics and reporting capabilities, allowing users to make informed decisions based on up-to-date information, improving agility and responsiveness. Also, SAP Business One integrates seamlessly with other SAP products as well as third-party applications, facilitating interoperability and data exchange between different systems.

Cons

The software can be complex to implement and configure, requiring specialized expertise and resources. Training and change management efforts may also be necessary to ensure effective adoption by users.

Pros

Business One supports tons of automated workflow creation options that were very helpful for us across different departments. With these, we were able to make a lot of our inventory check, invoicing, logistics, and auditing processes almost completely automatic. They saved us a lot of working hours and reduced the chances of human error

Cons

It's a real challenge for IT teams to implement it properly. It takes months to implement it fully and you still have to do maintenance afterwards. Even though it's easier than some of the other bigger ERP tools, you'd still need a pretty solid IT team to get it running

Pros

SAP Business One is all-in-one tool for small and medium-sized businesses. It helps you deal with everything from sales and buying stuff to planning, HR, money stuff, safety, and quality control. Plus, it gives each department their own access, so your secrets stay safe, and you don't accidentally mess up important data. It's basically the go-to choice for smaller businesses trying to keep their operations smooth and secure in today's data-focused world.

Cons

At first, using the system felt like trying to solve a puzzle because it had a few tricky steps to figure out before you could get where you wanted. But here's the cool part: if you put in the time and effort, stayed focused, and just didn't give up, something pretty amazing happened. As you got used to the system and started to understand how it worked, it suddenly felt a whole lot easier and kind of like second nature.And guess what? You started nailing your orders! Everything just fell into place, and you were doing things exactly the way they needed to be done. It was like going from total confusion to becoming a pro at it after going through that learning curve.

Pros

SAP Business One is the best ERP in the world because it requires companies that adopt the software to change their processes and customs to align with the best practices that SAP has identified over years of working with the world's largest companies. This is a major step towards innovation and process digitization for effective business management. SAP Business One offers up to 13 native SAP modules, along with numerous proprietary and third-party applications that can be of great assistance in the effective management of your business.

Cons

The downside of SAP Business One is the cost. This would be the overall cost. The annual maintenance cost is usually between 17% and 20% of the value of the total licenses you have acquired. The cost of these licenses is usually between $1,750 and $2,500. So, if your company has 50 employees and your total license cost is approximately $85,000, your annual maintenance renewal is approximately $14,450. In addition, SAP consulting is the most expensive of all consulting or professional services in the ERP world. Without a doubt, due to the high costs, you can find a good ERP that can help you save more.

Alternatives Considered

Pros

I liked most the part of reports generation, it's simple and easy to navigate into a reporting feature and also the ability to track every income and expense transaction you enter the system.

Cons

Its user interface is not welcoming. Moreover, in creating invoices, it's a bit manual rather than automatic. Here I mean, every single entry have to be entered manually even the date do not automatically change as you change the invoice.To my mind, I think this is a minor issue, so SAP Business one is still doing best in the manufacturing industries and consumer based organization.

Pros

It has the capability to handle all business functionalities including orders, inventories, invoices, and accounting management things as well. One can use this for both financial and non-financial purposes.

Cons

sometimes it has a limited number of fields that can be edited, which can be made better by allowing users to add those fields. Also, it has a lot of modules which makes it harder for beginners to understand and a professional has to switch between the modules back and forth to go from one to another.

Pros

- We have used SAP Business one for almost 3 years now. It's a comprehensive ERP solution that meets various of our needs. The fact that SAP is a global leader as far as ERPs are concerned, there is great credibility associated with SAP Business One.- It is an all round system that is used across all our departments to manage the various aspects of our organization. Financial management is key. The main financial management aspects like the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation and financial reporting work perfectly well.- SAP Business One can perfectly handle the entire sales cycle from CRM stage( Customer relationship management) to the point where you invoice your client for services delivered. At the CRM stage, you can onboard a lead into the system and manage all the activities in a pipeline related to the lead upto the point where they become a customer. Once a lead becomes a customer, you can send them an official quotation after which upon approval and acceptance and making an order, you can can generate the sales order in the system, and eventually when you supply the intended goods, you post a delivery note in SAP together with the sales invoice and later once the customer pays for the goods, you post the incoming payment which marks as the completion on of the sales cycle.

Cons

SAP Business one can be expensive for some small businesses to afford. Also, the whole process of implementation needs to be driven by the right team of consultants for the implementation to be successful. We are Lucky to have had a good team who would work around the clock to make sure that our implementation was a success.

Pros

We found the transition to SAP B1 to be unexpectedly easy. Visual business maps (workflows, relationship maps) helped new users both learn the system initially as well as audit and follow through with order to cash processes long after we had learned the system. SAP B1 (along with OptiPro WMS) allows us to have clear visibility to our inventory throughout our 4-warehouse network, which in turn helps us better manage our purchasing. Lot control is far simpler than with other similar systems. We have room to grow within SAP B1, as we know there are many features we haven't yet implemented. Very happy with the customer support we receive as well.

Cons

We don't find the standard layout for financial reports to align with our needs. While these reports can be customized, the output doesn't export well to Excel. Easy to work around this through a template we created. We feel that if this is our biggest "dislike", the product is pretty much a slam dunk for our business.

Pros

Low TCO. Easy to implement, easy to use and east to maintain. Reporting with SAP Hana is so very easy.

Cons

Some features are missing like discount cannot be accounted for. It's nets off the discount from selling price.
Accruals for charge backs, rebates cannot be accounted for at the time of AR invoice.
Serialization for track and trace to meet with US FDA requirement is though a challenge.
Pharmaceuticals quality management functionalities are not available in standard version however there are some add-on are available at extra cost.

Pros

What I like most about this software is the business reporting capability. The software makes it easy to generate financial reports. The other thing about this software is that is it an all in one solution to small and medium sized business. The all important modules like the finance, sales, purchasing, banking, accounting modules are all integrated in the software.

Cons

The only con about the software is that it is that the licence is a bit expensive for some small businesses to afford.

Pros

One thing I really liked about the SAP Business One is that it is reliable for your business documentation. Another feature that is very helpful is that Microsoft SQL Server is available here.

Cons

For a beginner who don't have a training using this, it will be very hard to learn this SAP Business One on your own.

Pros

user friendly screens and the flow of the modules which makes easy for users to use also with help of add on the customer are cable of developing their need in to the system

Cons

no petty cash and doesn't contain a good HR module ,but still can be integrated with 3rd party software

Pros

What i like about this software is that it is very easy to learn and understand, it also has restrictions if you enter an invalid code or insufficient quantity which serves as a great error proofing. A very useful one specially for inventory.

Cons

What i wish for this software to have is the faster loading speed. cause at first when you open SAP it takes a couple of minutes before it can be operated normally. but other than that I don't have any complains with SAP. It is very useful though.

Pros

Relationship Map provides a great trace-ability of a document. not limited to that, since each transaction has a link to other, transaction auditing is very easy.

Cons

Project Management Module does not gives a value to the business. It can handle only an activity list. Cannot maintain a Project stage wise BOQ & stage wise billing.

Pros

It helped us to manage inventory and accounting very smoothly as per globally recognised standards.
Easy to use.
Cost effective solution for small and medium businesses

Cons

I don't have any point to dislike sap business one

Pros

SAP's B1, is in reality a "baby SAP" product. Think SAP minus the plug-ins and bells and whistles. Its not just great for all small business, but even a large corporation could run off of B1 if there were willing to live with some limitations. It's a great value product.

Cons

It is not a perfect product. It definitely shows its age and could definitely use a UI update. The ability to interact with modern software APIs and create plugins would be very valuable. It would also be very useful to find ways to connect to new and modern databases so clients could automate basic tasks.

Pros

*Can be easily implemented
*Real time alerting
*Very much transparent and accountable
*Business streamlined very much

Cons

*Somewhat complex on UI
*Have to find a payroll system as that was not included

Pros

It's really a complete software for business operations and accounting. It can be highly customizable but keep in mind those customizations in case you have other systems connected.

Cons

Because it has so many things, it can be overwhelming. SAP Notes are all over the place and KB are behind S users. It has a high step learning curve but after some practice, you can do it.

Pros

It integrates seamless with other SAP solutions; so for a corporate and big companys, probably it's the best robust, reliable, compliance solution.

Cons

If you are well versed in the IT world, probably all your reluctancy to enter in a SAP solution is true. The same goes with SAP Business One. Probably there are better options for each of the areas that SAP Business One covers.The setup process could be overwhelming.

Alternatives Considered

Pros

The control of all the pieces of the warehouse, from inventary, to buy, make customer offers, supplier orders and control all the production orders

Cons

The learning it's so heavy experience and you have to know all the steps to do anything, it's not intuitive at all

Pros

You have all the options to manage your company in the most organized way. You can include the operations, logistics, accounting information in one program.

Cons

That depends on the size of the company and the amount of information, but sometimes when the software manages a lot of info, it frizz a lot.

Pros

- Screens can be customized easily ( Layout design )
- using addons we can provide solutions to customers
- user friendly system

Cons

for some scenarios there are some limitations when we are doing customization ...
ex: Approval template - does not have all the form .. like production order ...

Pros

SAP is my baby. As an Admin Asst, it made my job so much easier, competent, organized and effective, because it does everything for me from procurement, accounting, job cost assignment, even following up approvals with the top management! I can no longer go back to old school after SAP.

Cons

I guess the only thing I like the least is when everything you do is in SAP, you can't really do any work.