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SAP Business ByDesign Reviews

About SAP Business ByDesign

A single cloud ERP solution for fast-growing, mid-market businesses to scale and compete without the complexity and cost.

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Pros:

As a software developer for me SAP Business ByDesign is the most easy to use and straightforward to integrate accounts payable software in the market.

Cons:

I consider the ERP's weakness in advanced manufacturing functions, in the management of mass purchases and in the capacity of large batches of information.

SAP Business ByDesign ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
3.7
Customer Service
3.9
Features
4.1
Value for Money
3.8

Likelihood to recommend

8.1/ 10

SAP Business ByDesign has an overall rating of 4.3 out 5 stars based on 59 user reviews on Capterra.

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Shashank
Shashank
Business System Analyst - Intern in US
Verified LinkedIn User
, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

All in One

5.0 7 years ago

Comments: Scalable Implementations ensuring happy clients.

Pros:

1)Great Interface, Amazing Accessibility and Document Flow from one module to another. 2)Scalable to all types of small to mid-size organizations having 1-1000 employees. 3)Easy to use and learn and has provisions with Work Centers for CRM, SCM, FICO, PMO and HRM modules.

Cons:

1)Limited ability when it comes to specific module based requirements since it tends to be a generic all in one solution. 2) Has a very limited presence under the SAP Umbrella and very few people talk about it.

Kelly
Office management in US
Construction, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Very accurate software for accounts payable

5.0 2 months ago New

Comments: I like the way SAP works with all areas of business; everything interlinks and the reports are everything you need to get an accurate account of your financials.

Pros:

The vendor, invoice and job distribution

Cons:

I feel like the software could be a bit more user friendly. I think that SAP has one of the best accounting programs on the market but it should be a little easier to use.

Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Lead dispatcher-administrative in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Accounting Software, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Not worth it

3.0 last month New

Comments: This was pretty bad... honestly if you own a small business you would be better off having your employees keep track of their own hours by use of a time tracker app.

Pros:

Time keeping abilities were pretty spot on.

Cons:

So pretty much everything, it wasnt user friendly, always having problems with my login credentials, not letting me enter in hours worked etc.

Aneury
Maintenance in US
Logistics & Supply Chain, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

SAP Reviews

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: im incredibly happy with the results and benefits I'm getting from my SAP software from the numerous ways they are to search for things.

Pros:

How Organize everything is and how easy it is to find work orders/parts and everything in between.

Cons:

sometimes you must be specific about what you are looking for; like if searching for parts you must be specific about it

Jérôme
Data analyst in France
Financial Services Software, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Best robust cloud ERP for medium size companies

4.0 4 days ago New

Pros:

Best in class tool for ERP for small companies but with high quality of services

Cons:

The maintenance is collapsing as the tool is not renewed so limited support and updates are to forecast

mitchell
Service Technicnian in Canada
Broadcast Media, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Good once you are in

3.0 3 weeks ago New

Pros:

Once you were in and using the applications it was very intuitive

Cons:

I have used other software that I like better and I had many troubles signing in to my account.

Destiny
Attorney Recruiting in US
Legal Services, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

I Suppose it Serves its Purpose

3.0 3 weeks ago New

Comments: I only used it because I had to for work. If it were my choice, I would have purchased a different program.

Pros:

I never really liked using it. The program felt a little dated and there's better ones.

Cons:

It's dated. Not the most user friendly. Gave me Microsoft DOS vibes.

Michael
Clerical in US
Warehousing, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

SAP works for me

5.0 4 weeks ago New

Pros:

I like that it is cloud based, and can be accessed from anywhere. I also like that it is up to date.

Cons:

I disliked the subscription price, and how I liked that it was cloud based, I disliked that part when internet connection was down.

Jaykumar
System Engineer and SAP ABAP Developer in India
Computer Software, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

trustworthy ptroduct for all types of bussinesses

5.0 4 weeks ago New

Comments: I have been using it for the last 20 days. it's a great product that is a trustworthy solution with cloud solution, real-time monitoring, customizable product

Pros:

Placeholder for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with cloud solution with real-time monitoring

Cons:

One of the major issues is a high cost for small bussiness and also require more effort to learn

Yewande
Staffing in Canada
Government Administration, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

SAP by design review

4.0 last week New

Comments: I use it for HR related tasks and some financial task

Pros:

Helps to make work and thinking easy everytime time I've used it

Cons:

Understanding each feature required adept training

GORDON
SENIOR SAP BUSINESS ONE CONSULTANT in Canada
Computer Software, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

The Ulimate SAP's solution for The Mid Market

5.0 8 months ago

Comments: Overall, SAP Business ByDesign is a good ERP option. A company that cannot afford S/4 HANA should definately go for SAP Business ByDesign.

Pros:

SAP Business ByDesign is the ultimate mid-level market ERP solution from SAP. SAP came up with SAP Business ByDesign to take care of the mid level companies that couldn't afford the scale of infrastructure needed to run a SAP ERP that the big fortune 1000 companies can afford. SAP Business ByDesign an affordable option for medium sized companies. The system is hosted in the cloud at SAP's servers. Companies get to buy only the modules that they need without worrying about the infrastructure costs. It's also very cost effective because you only pay for what you use and you can scale to more modules when you need them as your business changes. For me the coolest thing about SAP Business ByDesign is the fact that it runs on the best database by SAP called HANA. HANA is a powerful, fast in-memory database that allows for powerful business analytics, high level reporting with KPIs and dashboards.

Cons:

It is not a cheap system. It could be too expensive for small businesses. The fact that is is cloud based means that it cannot work without a stable internet connection.

Sunny
Project Engineer in US
Construction, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

SAP Estimates

5.0 5 months ago

Comments: My overall experience with SAP has been amazing, its had various tools for estimates and billing tools

Pros:

Its one of the best legacy tool that organizations still use and it has vast functions as compare to other products in market

Cons:

The most thing I don’t like is its user interface.

William
Quality Assurance MET Lab Technician in US
Automotive, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

SAP is an Easy and User-Friendly Way to Manage your Business Functions

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: My overall experience has been great, using SAP daily to run reports and communicate info to and from our customer.

Pros:

It creates an interactive space for our workplace that is user friendly and easy to navigate.

Cons:

It's hard to figure out how to customize the layout.

Yasceine
Quality Manager in Saudi Arabia
Computer & Network Security, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

SAP ByDesign Review

3.0 4 months ago

Comments: It was less than expected. Most employees were not satisfied with the SAP ByDesign Solution

Pros:

It has a user-friendly interface. It is cloud-based solution.

Cons:

complexity of Customization: the ability to customize certain aspects can be limited compared to more flexible ERP solutions. High cost.

michelle
auto sales in US
Glass, Ceramics & Concrete, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Sap is a great program

5.0 5 months ago

Pros:

very easy and self explanatory. Helps keep things organized and easy to send to admin.

Cons:

There is not much that I see that I do not like.

Donovan
Retirement Benefit Analyst II in US
Financial Services Software, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

SAP Business ByDesign Review

4.0 last month New

Comments: Overall my experience with SAP Business ByDesign has been positive

Pros:

What I like the most about SAP Business ByDesign is it intuitiveness and openness.

Cons:

What I like the least about SAP Business ByDesign is the complexity from time to time.

Abhay
Software developer in Canada
Computer Software, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Abhay's review

5.0 3 weeks ago New

Pros:

User friendly interface and very easy to use.

Cons:

There is room for improvement for software to look like modern age design.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Utilities, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Good product when it comes to workflow processing in industry

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Using SAP made it easy for a company that is multi-departmental to be able to track every day activities without doing much and improves the company's efficiency.

Pros:

It makes it easier for the company to perform its day-to-day activities with SAP's workflow processing and also when it comes to allocating bills to their respective source.

Cons:

For users, I wish it was possible for a person who loaded a workflow notification to delete it as well if they feel the need to.

DONNA
Account administration lead in US
Construction, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Sap Business

5.0 last month New

Comments: over all the program is a great product and the customer service is awesome

Pros:

I can submit invoices for payment and see the status of the invoice very easily

Cons:

It was a little difficult to learn to navigate but that was probably more user error then anything else lol

Jade Anthony
Admin Clerk in Philippines
Consumer Goods, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

SAP BUSINESS

4.0 last month New

Pros:

They have a lot of industry to choose from, and the interface is appealing. Also it is user-friendly.

Cons:

They do not disclose the pricing of their plan. That would be helpful.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

One of the best ERP system for small and medium companies.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: My overall experience with Business ByDesign has been really great. The platform lives up to its expectations and has the greatest features to manager a growing company that might outgrow other systems they use.

Pros:

What I love about this product is that you can customize the platform to your company and industry specifications and have cloud benefits.

Cons:

There is not really much I do not like about the system. Sometimes support can be slow depending on the vendor and support team/system you use.

Jérôme
CEO in France
Information Technology & Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

The best choice for mid-size companies that looks for a complete suite in the Cloud

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: This is our management system
We recommend it for every company that looks for multi-"all" ERP from 10 to 999 users

Pros:

The product is very easy to use. SAP provides mobile applications ready to be used All the functions that a midsize company needs are pre-set in the solution : project management, contract management, field service operations, manufacturing, acounting, finance, builtin analytics, AP, AR, inventory, crm, srm, supply chain. A great vision, well packaged product, scalable from 10 to 999 users. It is more than robust, stable and there from 12+ years, benefiting from 42+ years of SAP experience in ERP Suites

Cons:

A tighter integration with other SAP products but now we can use SAP CLOUD PLATFORM to connect everything and use RPA functions.

Rhys
Sales Manager in UK
Apparel & Fashion, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Extensive, all encompassing business ERP system

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: Implementation of SAP Bydesign across our companies means we have one system across all companies so reporting can be on a local or global level. The gold partner support is excellent and ongoing system improvements good.

Pros:

Reliable cloud based adaptable ERP software that is ideal for multi-company, multi-country, multi-curency business management. Out teams accross the globe can access live data across warehouses, production, logistics, sales and finance. Enable as much or as little as required in implementation. Web services enable it to talk to other systems if needed.

Cons:

Occasional minor back end issues take some time to resolve if they are not business critical. The CRM module and app are not user friendly and not feature rich like some other systems avaliable. We have integrated our SAP Bydesyn with Hubspot CRM

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Building Materials, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

SAP as a long relationship

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: It's kinda like a relationship. First you are amazed on how complete it is and how it can fill your needs. Then your needs evolve and it dosen't evolve quite on par with you. Then you have to do a lot of work and money in order to be able to do have it do everything you need, Finally, you stick with it because you are dependent on it but you basically have to do everything it dosen't like on the side with excell because you don't want to spend money or time on your old girl (You should though, its healthier for the company) and may even sucumb to temptation and start spending money on other software that wont work with SAP, Then your going to be using both, becuse you are already got them, until you tier out. Basically a double life. Still love sap all & all. Couldn't live without it.

Pros:

I has absolutley everything needed and more. Its very well integrated throught all the company and enables you manage all company records at any specific times.

Cons:

Graphs are no use. If you need a dashboard or simple presentation you are eventually gona need to export data to excell.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

SAP Business One for Our Organization

5.0 6 years ago

Comments: Early, we didn't have a method to monitor the cost of production, the cost for repair and material movement. Also, there was no link between the transactions.

Pros:

This is the best ERP system which I used in my life. There are a lot of unique features in SAP. Among them, the Relationship Map and Query Generator are the best part I like to use. Via relationship, very much easy to get the idea of the transaction because it shows the links between the transaction. It easily gets the decision.

Cons:

In Production, there is no way to get item-wise cost for the items.