Compare SAP Business Management Software

Expand All Collapse All	SAP Business One	SAP Business ByDesign	SAP Business All-in-One
QUICK FACTS
Summary	A single, integrated application to manage your entire business	The best of SAP, delivered on-demand as a software-as-a service (SaaS)	A comprehensive, integrated industry solution to power your business end-to-end
Best fit for companies that…	Have outgrown packaged accounting-only software and need to replace multiple, nonintegrated applications	Need to replace point solutions, manual processes, and spreadsheets	Have outgrown current point solutions, legacy systems, or ERP systems
Supports industry-specific needs
Availability	Available in 40 countries and 26 languages	Available in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, India, and China	Available in 50 countries
Configuration and customization	Customizable for specific industry and business needs using the published software development kit (SDK )	Software can be configured in a business language that users understand.	Easily configured to meet the business requirements of midsize companies in any industry
Industry Support
Automotive	***
Aerospace & Defense	***
Banking	***
Chemicals	***
Consumer Products	***
Defense & Security	***
Engineering, Construction & Operations	***
Healthcare	***
Higher Education & Research	***
High Tech	***
Industrial Machinery & Components	***
Insurance	***
Life Sciences	***
Manufacturing, Cross-Segment
Media	***
Mill Products	***
Mining	***
Oil & Gas	***
Professional Services
Public Sector	***
Retail
Telecommunications	***
Transportation & Travel	***
Utilities	***
Wholesale Distribution
IT Approach
IT staff/capabilities	Have limited or outsourced IT resources	Have limited or outsourced IT resources	Have limited or in-house IT staff
On-premise
Hosting
On-demand
Implementation Time
Range	2 - 8 weeks	4 - 8 weeks	8 - 16 weeks
	As few as 3 days with the SAP Business One starter package		8 - 12 weeks with the SAP Business All-in-One fast-start program****
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
Recommended solutions	Embedded analytics, ad hoc queries, and standard reports; integrated with SAP Crystal Reports software. Create and run standard and ad hoc reports in seconds with analytics powered by the SAP HANA platform.	Embedded analytics, ad hoc queries, and standard reports; integrated with SAP Crystal Reports software	Embedded analytics, ad hoc queries, and standard reports; graphical reports and dashboards through SAP Best Practices packages; integrated with SAP BusinessObjects Edge BI software
Pricing and financing
Pricing/financing (Payment plans are available through SAP Financing.)	Depending on project scope, pricing from SAP Business One partners can start as low as $7,000* for one user, including software licensing and implementation. Learn more. Hosted offering: Use SAP Business One hosted via partners for as little as $95 per month** for one user.	$89 per user per month; subscription-based pricing (starting at 10 users)	Design your solution online and get an immediate cost estimate with the SAP Business All-in-One fast-start program. Hosted offering: A subscription-based hosting option is available to minimize up-front costs and in-house IT requirements.
Partners
Partner network	More than 1,150 channel partners; providing more than 550 add-on solutions, many industry specific. Find partners located near you.	In 2009, the "Early Partner Program" includes a few select partners, with plans to expand in the future.	More than 1,200 channel partners providing more than 700 industry-specific solutions Find partners located near you.

  * SAP Business One is only available from SAP Business One partners and may not be licensed directly from SAP. The aforementioned (nonbinding) project pricing example represents an average based on surveys among SAP Business One partners in Germany, Denmark, and Ireland and does not take currency exchange rate effects into account. Implementation project pricing depends on project scope defined by the customer. Pricing may vary by country and currency. Pricing for SAP Business One and implementation projects is the sole responsibility of SAP Business One partners.
  ** This amount is based on 48-month subscription and minimum of three professional users. This does not include any additional partner fees.
  *** Available through third-party ISV/partner add-ons
  **** For smaller midsize companies, SAP has developed the SAP Business All-in-One fast-start program, which provides a simplified process to evaluate, acquire and implement an SAP Business All-in-One solution available from our partners. The program offers valuable innovations to shorten implementation times and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO).

Expand All Collapse All	SAP Business One	SAP Business ByDesign	SAP Business All-in-One
Finance and Accounting
Financial accounting General ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets accounting, bank accounting, and inventory accounting
Management accounting Profitability accounting, project accounting, and profit/cost center accounting
Financial supply chain management, basic Receivables and invoice/payables management, and collections
Financial supply chain management, complex Electronic bill presentment/payment, credit management, and dispute management
Financial compliance, basic Segregation of duties
Financial compliance, advanced Risk management, whistle-blower complaints, and management of internal controls
Cash and liquidity management Treasury, cash/liquidity management, and bank communications
Reporting Financial close and reporting
Human Resources Management
Workforce management Employee administration, organizational management, time and attendance, payroll and legal reporting, and processes and forms	*
Healthcare management Benefits management, and healthcare cost management
Travel management Global travel policy complianceand travel and expense analytics
Expense management Employee self-services, workflow for approval processes, expense and reimbursement	*
Talent management Recruiting, career management, enterprise learning, employee performance management, and compensation management
Project Management
Project and resource management Project planning and scoping, project scheduling, and resource and time management	*
Sales processing Sales quotation and sales order processing
Project execution Time and attendance management, simulation planning of project alternatives, and project analytics and documentation	*
Project accounting Detailed project planning and management, activity and cost monitoring, and travel expense management	*
Project billing Time and expense billing, invoice/credit/debit memo creation/modification, and integration with financial accounting
Product Development and Manufacturing
Product development Product definition, requirements gathering, development collaboration, sourcing of product components	*
Product data and document management Product structure and recipe management, change/configuration management, and document management	*
Production planning and manufacturing, basic Materials planning (MRP), bills-of-material (BOM), production planning for discrete industries (MTO, CTO, ETO, MTS), capacity planning, shop-floor manufacturing, and standard analytics and reporting
Manufacturing, advanced Lean, process, repetitive and flow manufacturing; integrated product/process engineering, integration with MES systems, manufacturing shift-related monitoring/reporting, and outsourced manufacturing collaboration	*
Quality management, basic Quality assurance (inspection, statistical process control, sample and batch management, and traceability)	*
Quality management, advanced Quality engineering (inspection; FMEA analysis; control plan; sampling procedure; and recipe, trial, change, and supplier management); quality improvement (problem/complaint management and corrective/preventative reporting); and audit management	*
Enterprise asset management Asset planning, procurement, maintenance and operations, decommission/disposal management, service parts and inventory management, fleet management, project management, and asset analytics and performance optimization
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Procurement, basic Requisitioning, operational sourcing, purchase request and order processing, contract processing and management, and invoice processing
Procurement, advanced Import/export compliance and purchase optimization
Inventory management Inventory management (quantities), physical inventory management, LIFO/FIFO picking logic, production supply, task and resource management, and serial number and batch management
Warehouse management Cross-docking, handling unit management, quality management, automated workload release, yard management, and monitoring of warehouse activity	*
Radio frequency/barcoding support Direct integration of mobile RF terminals and handhelds with scanning devices	*
Inbound and outbound logistics, basic Goods receipt and goods issue
Inbound and outbound logistics, advanced Shipping notification, work-in-process (receiving) monitoring, delivery/distribution, and work-in-process (shipping) monitoring	*
Transportation management Shipping and freight costing	*
Marketing ***
Market development Market information management, lead management, target market definition, personalized direct mailings across multiple channels, response management
Segmentation and list management, basic Segmentation of customer database to create different target groups for use in marketing campaigns.
Segmentation and list management, advanced Multiple data source access, preview lists, customizable segmentation, sampling and splitting, predictive modeling, duplication, target group optimization, clustering, data mining, and decision trees
Campaign management Marketing calendar, multichannel campaign execution, personalized communications management, call lists, and campaign analysis	*
Lead management, basic Creation, management, qualification, and tracking of leads with manual disposition to sales for follow-up.
Lead management, advanced Multichannel lead management, automated qualification, lead generation from campaigns/lists/surveys, automated lead follow-up, and closed-loop lead analysis/reporting
Sales ***
Pipeline performance management Analyze sales pipeline, what-if scenarios, quota planning, and identification of pipeline changes and critical opportunities
Territory management Territory segmentation, assignment, and scheduling and organizational mapping
Account and contact management 360-degree view of accounting information, contact activity management and scheduling, relationship management, and integrated e-mail/fax communications
Opportunity management Opportunity planning, competitive information, activity management, and opportunity analysis
Sales quotation and order management Inquiry and quotation processing, sales order processing (configure, price, and create sales orders; perform product determination and substitution; carry out pricing and availability checks), fulfillment synchronization with ERP, and billing
Contract processing Develop and manage value and quality contracts			**
Service ***
Service quotation and order management Inquiries and quotes, order capture, automatic business partner assignment, pricing, order validation check, fulfillment synchronization with ERP, call list processing, multichannel interactions, and service order analytics
Service contract management Service agreements, contract processing, contract and entitlement management, warranty/maintenance/SLA monitoring to identify new sales opportunities, service employee resource planning, and closed-loop analysis and reporting
Complaints and returns Knowledge management, complaints and returns processing, and complaints/returns analytics
Installed-base management Management of assets and configuration by customer, location, and product type
Warranty management Customer/vendor warranties, product and warranty registration, and warranty determination
Resource planning Service resource planning, assignment management, absences/attendance maintenance, and resource master data
Interaction Center ***
Telemarketing Campaign execution (call list assignment, interactive scripts, and script effectiveness), lead management (lead generation and qualification), and personalization (rule-based alert modeling/routing and scripting)
Telesales Account and contact management/processing, and quotation and order management
Help desk and shared service center Information and IT help desk, service request and incident management, interaction records and history, information security profile, e-mail integration, and service level management
Customer service and support Account identification, registered product identification, interaction history, content management integration, spare parts and services, logistics and financial integration, and complaints/returns processing and reporting
Help desk/ customer service and support, advanced Chat integration, interactive auto-suggest of solutions, predefined service product proposals
Knowledge management Access to multiple knowledge repositories, solution search, multilevel categorization of business transactions, 360-degree view of account (fact sheet), and interaction history across channels and business scenarios
Interaction center management Process modeling (rule-based alert modeling, routing, and scripting); telephony integration (ANI); and monitoring/analysis of IC operations
Web Channel
Web-enabled sales E-commerce sales platform: catalog browsing, product search, shopping cart, check-out, and order status and history	*
Web-enabled service and support Knowledge management, service order management, installed base management, and complaints and returns	*
Analytics and Standard Reports
Financial analytics and reports, predefined Financial and management reporting, profitability analytics, and product/cost analytics
Operations analytics and reports, predefined core operations Sales planning, procurement, inventory/warehouse management, manufacturing, sales, and program/project analytics and reporting
Operations analytics and reports, predefined extended operations Transportation, customer service, quality management, and asset analytics and reporting	*
Workforce analytics and reports, predefined Workforce planning/benchmarking, workforce process and talent management analytics, and reporting	*
Business Intelligence***
Reporting, user defined Create, manage, and deliver high-quality reports that can be "user" designed and deployed
Data visualization and dashboard creation Consolidate company data into a single dashboard, so you can manage performance	*
Ad hoc reporting, query, and analysis Create reports and dashboards "on the fly," and drill down on any data to understand "root causes" for course correction; supports multiple data sources

  * Available through certified third-party software provided by SAP software solution providers and fully integrated with SAP Business One
  ** Included in SAP Business All-in-One
  *** Capabilities are integrated with SAP Business All-in-One and priced separately, unless otherwise noted.