fter years of development, SAP Business ByDesign has reached a high level of maturity in the SaaS ERP area for SMEs. SAP Business ByDesign appears to be comparable to the strengths of SAP S/4HANA in larger company implementations. So what are the differences between SAP's two cloud products?
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There are still some people who associate SAP primarily with software solutions for large corporations. This completely overlooks the fact that SAP Business One and SAP Business ByDesign are two ERP software packages on the market that are aimed at SMEs. But why two ERP offerings for SMEs? Obviously there is a need in the market, as both ERP solutions have been operating there successfully for years.
Read MoreBusiness process reengineering before ERP implementation
The implementation of ERP software inherently requires a review and customisation of business processes in order to properly install and configure the software. While such a review and customisation is not the equivalent of business process reengineering, it can bring about a degree of process improvement.
Read MoreIntroduction of business software - surprisingly not technological
When introducing business software such as ERP or CRM, there are a lot of obstacles, challenges and surprises to overcome.
Read MoreERP selection - if it were that easy / Part 9
In our series on ERP selection, we have already shed light on some facets of this difficult subject. However, we are now quite a bit further through the various stages. We have found our favourites and enjoyed various presentations.
Now it's time to back up the good impression with additional information. We require the supplier to talk to his ERP references.
ERP as standard - what does that mean?
When a company starts looking for a new ERP system, sooner or later it will be faced with the decision between standard software and a specialised solution. There are many reasons in favour of a standard system - not least the fact that ERP solutions such as SAP Business One are so flexible that they can be adapted to the individual needs of a company. Nevertheless, opinions on what a standard system should basically cover vary widely.
Read MoreERP selection - if it were that easy / Part 8
In the last part of our series on selecting ERP software for a company, we looked at how providers present suitable systems. The customer's employees sit opposite the presenter. And everyone has something to say on the subject. Advising, influencing and/or decisive.
Read MoreERP selection - if it were that easy / Part 7
The topic we are highlighting with this article we already started in the last part, but is strongly influenced by Covid-19: presentation.
Read MoreERP selection - if it were that easy / Part 6
The specifications followed in the fourth part, while communication with the ERP partner was described in the fifth part. We now move on to the presentation phase.
Read MoreERP selection - if it were that easy / Part 5
The specifications were the topic in the fourth part, before we now come to the communication with the ERP provider.
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