Microsoft Dynamics GP vs SAP Business ByDesign comparison

"It is a tried and tested ERP system which if used correctly, is definitely a very good program for managing all aspects of a business from customer sales, and receivables management, to payable management and finance reporting. So, it's super critical for any mid-sized company."

"We have gained the capability to control and address various issues within the financial module effectively."

"Microsoft Dynamics GP has strong out-of-the-box reporting capabilities, and its integration with Office 365, Power Apps, and Power Platform provides great additional benefits, helping deliver better experiences to employees and customers."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to easily update and maintain accurate data across all aspects of our operations."

"The solution is easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is financial control. The accounting aspect allows us to manage our clients and payments."

"Microsoft Dynamics GP has supported our compliance with industry regulations completely."

"Snowflake's ability to handle large queries efficiently is very beneficial, unlike other databases which can take a significant amount of time for similar tasks."

"SAP Business ByDesign is connected to our S/4 HANA system, and we have developed some APIs which help us integrate the system with S/4 HANA."

"I find the tool’s every feature valuable."

"I like the tool’s customization."

"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."

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

"When we were using it, we did see an immediate benefit, especially in the inventory on consignment issue. We were a biotech pre-revenue company and most of our manufacturing was outsourced. So being able to track inventory within the system without creating a financial impact was very key for us."

"The most helpful feature is the integrations. Integrating the tool with SAP S/4HANA Cloud is easy, facilitating implementation and deployment. The runtime analysis checks for real-time analytics to see if the software works properly. This is a powerful feature."

"Many of our customers are migrating to the cloud rather than staying on-premises."

"The purchase order and processing aspects of the solution should be improved."

"As for room for improvement, they have different modules, project and analytical accounting, but it will be good to have that kind of part in the standard package. To have that additional reporting functionality where you can add an attribute or something, which you can report again. So you can analyze the cost by not just natural accounts but also by a project, without having to go through another module edit on top and then the other module edit on top. The more modules you add, sometimes it doesn't work that well. Additionally, it would be easier to have the solution on the cloud. That's our consideration. We are trying to move all our systems to the cloud, and GP is one of them that we are going to move in the next couple of years. I would rate the solution seven or seven point five out of ten."

"Dynamics GP could be improved in terms of its usability and modernization."

"I would rate technical support for Microsoft Dynamics GP on a scale of 1 to 10 as six or five maximum."

"The issue we're encountering is that it's primarily designed for independent installations and not initially structured as a cloud-based solution, which has led to challenges with connectivity."

"At times, navigating the user console can be challenging, particularly when trying to find account information."

"It still can be improved in web-based and build reporting. ​"

"There is room for improvement in the reporting capability. To use it properly, you need intensive IT support. You cannot write your own reports."

"One disadvantage was that we had the legacy system, SAP Business One, and we could not migrate our data to SAP Business ByDesign. They should have provided a migration path."

"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."

"There might be some hurdles when integrating with SAP ECC, but integration with SAP S/4HANA Cloud is smooth."

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

"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."

"Scalability is difficult."

"With SAP S/4HANA, you can design your release strategy and modify it to include as many people as possible, which is missing in SAP Business ByDesign."

"The solution's price is steep."

"In comparison to other ERP systems, the pricing is not necessarily inexpensive, but it can be considered more cost-effective."

"​We evaluated some local products, because of the pricing, but this product has better features and support."

"It is an affordable solution."

"For us, in our local currency, it costs us around 5 million Botswanan Pulas a year. It's quite a lot of money."

"Its pricing and licensing are high. Of course, we all know that it is Microsoft."

"I would say that the pricing is moderate, not cheap, and not expensive. There are many more expensive ERPs than GP, and there are less expensive as well, so it is moderately priced."

"I think the tool is competitively priced and it's more of a one-time investment with a low annual renewal fee."

"The pricing depends on company size. It's cheaper for small companies and more expensive for large ones."

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

"The price of SAP Business ByDesign is less expensive than SAP S/4HANA. However, the price is on par with other similar competitors, such as Microsoft."

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

"The tool’s subscription is yearly. There is no flat pricing involved and everything has a range. Pricing depends on the functionality that you would use. You need to also pay for the additional hosting and maintenance costs."

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

"The tool’s pricing is expensive."

"We have to pay yearly."