Anyone looking for the basis for an evaluation of IT companies and (IT) products will not be able to avoid GARTNER. Whoever is in the top right-hand corner of the analysis quadrants of the market research company is ennobled. SAP Business One was ranked top by GARTNER for the SME sector.
Read MoreThe standard usability of ERP systems in 9 points
Time and again, certain services in ERP systems are advertised as special and innovative, even though they have long been standard in today's world. Usability in particular is always a major issue. In order to clarify the requirements that users may have of a standard ERP system, we have summarised the basis of user-friendly ERP software here.
1. Quick search with filter
Every ERP system that is user-friendly offers the option to search for data records using a quick search. The user can activate the search field via a button or a shortcut and search for a name or a number, for example. The possible hits displayed are continuously compared with the filter.
Read MoreSUCCESSFULLY THROUGH THE ERP PROJECT / the (sensible) specification sheet
A popular method used by many medium-sized companies to select a suitable ERP is to present the specifications to various providers. A comparison is then made to select the one that appears to fulfil the criteria of the specifications in the best possible way
Read MoreSAP Business One - on trend without the cloud
Unfortunately, SAP refuses to take part in any comparative tests, studies or platforms where one or more SAP products are compared with competitors in the ERP market. In our opinion, SAP Business One would not stand a bad chance.
Read MoreThe small difference between SAP B1 and R/3
Time and again in discussions, I realise that prospective customers don't make a big difference between the various SAP applications. For them, SAP is the software that the supplier or customer has, which is why it always reacts so inflexibly when a quick change in the process is required.
The surprise is therefore all the greater when it is explained that one and the other, i.e. SAP Enterprise (formerly R/3) and SAP Business One, have less in common than the shared logo might suggest.
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