We performed a comparison between Microsoft Dynamics AX and SAP S/4HANA based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The product's most valuable features are its day-to-day operations, Power BI-driven workspaces, and homepage."
"Microsoft Dynamics is very stable."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics AX is material planning."
"Support is really good."
"In terms of features, GP offers a wide range of strong capabilities, particularly in the financial module."
"All its features are valuable."
"The accounting and inventory management features are valuable."
"I like that it's a complete ERP solution from production level to branch level."
"A robust product with integration between all modules."
"I find everything I need in S4/HANA."
"A user-friendly UI with good documentation."
"The speed of executing reports has increased significantly. We no longer need day-minus-one business processing."
"SAP S4HANA is a robust solution."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The finance solution and procurement functionalities are good."
"The most valuable feature is that HANA loads from memory, which means it loads very quickly."
"I sometimes put in wrong data that needs correction, but I cannot change it or approve it without withdrawing it. It will then take time for me to go back in and edit it."
"There should be the capability for users to enhance the application by using a low-code or no-code product from the Microsoft family."
"There is room for improvement when handling various currencies within the current Microsoft Dynamics AX system."
"The on-premises and desktop versions are not user-friendly."
"It could be more scalable and stable. It would also be better if the interface were more integrated with the Microsoft ecosystem because 2012 is not really integrated."
"The solution in general just needs a few quality improvements."
"The older version of Microsoft Dynamics AX that we are using is not as scalable as the newer version."
"It is being decommissioned."
"It is simple to implement SAP S4HANA. If you are already in this type of environment, then the transition is not very complex. However, if you do not then it can be difficult."
"There should be a place where I can get the best available applications in one place. Currently, Fiori applications are available in different tiles on the dashboards. If anyone wants to check the financial, sales, and inventory reporting in one place, it is not possible in Fiori. We would have to develop a custom Fiori application. If that feature can be incorporated into the standard Fiori, it will be helpful for us."
"It's an expensive solution"
"Small businesses that have a small user base find this solution too expensive."
"Their yearly licensing is expensive. Improvements are needed on the user experience level and digital work."
"Every year, when a new version is released, it comes with a very thick booklet of 300 or 400 pages and it is a little difficult to comprehend."
"Documentation could be improved."
"During parallel preparation of go-live processes, SAP B1 and S4H transactional data alignment can be difficult to track."
Microsoft Dynamics AX is ranked 6th in ERP with 52 reviews while SAP S/4HANA is ranked 2nd in ERP with 75 reviews. Microsoft Dynamics AX is rated 7.6, while SAP S/4HANA is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft Dynamics AX writes "A stable product that offers excellent ROI and reliable technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP S/4HANA writes "The solution is highly scalable, with solid performance and integration". Microsoft Dynamics AX is most compared with SAP ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and Microsoft Dynamics GP, whereas SAP S/4HANA is most compared with SAP ERP, SAP Business One, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Oracle E-Business Suite and Anaplan. See our Microsoft Dynamics AX vs. SAP S/4HANA report.
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