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ABB Ability Solution Suite vs. Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ABB Ability Solution Suite

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AThe ABB Ability Solution Suite is an enterprise ERP product suite designed for asset-intensive industries like power generation and water management.N/A

    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (formerly Business World, and before that Aggresso) is an ERP accounting software designed to deliver visibility and control over finances, projects, procurement, reporting, forecasting and payroll.N/A
    Pricing
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    API for custom integration10.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Inventory tracking10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Location management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Pricing10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order entry10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ABB
    Of course this is the one of the best solution available in the market at present. When you have Multiple system in a plant then you need a powerful tool for Computation which Ability does it smoothly.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    Unit4 is good for small and mid-level companies where they need a single platform to manage their functionality.
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    Pros
    ABB
    • Computation of data.
    • Presentation to right person.
    • Ability to perform critical task and sending to users.
    • Multiple control system connectivity.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    • Since the software is built with your needs in mind, it can be tailored to your specific needs.
    • System security is also created with your specific needs in mind and can be extremely detailed for various roles within the organization.
    • The various modules integrate well, if thought through system processes when building.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ABB
    • May be for smaller PLCs this can't be implemented.
    • Cost may an area ABB can look in to.
    • Improvement in GUI
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    • Their layout and limited web capabilities are a turn-off
    • They lack basic functionality in their web [version]
    • The implementation phase is bumpy since their guides and process documents are not step by step and are usually confusing
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ABB
    One of the best solutions in the market with a user-friendly system. This is very useful when the ABB system (Like we had 800xA) is there, new or existing; all the ABB systems can be integrated using this rather than going to a 3rd party vendor, which may have interface problems.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    Unit4 is very easy to use. One can use it without much technical knowledge.
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    Support Rating
    ABB
    Good support in terms of quality and promptness. When we had problems with some of the commands not getting executed, their online support also provided a good solution to solve the problem. Even mission-critical task we were able to solve during this Pandemic time. The suggestion is to go for the online support 1st in the future, followed by a visit.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    Their consultant and support service is also very responsive.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ABB
    Better suited for the ABB System as Microsoft is a third party for ABB Control System.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    I have used Fund EZ and QuickBooks. Unit4 is for larger organizations and was needed for our scaling.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    ABB
    • Positive is definitely ROI since manual intervention is minimized and the process is automated.
    • Cost wise, ABB has been looked upon considering the small industry.
    • Overall, a good solution for a large companies.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    • Our business processes were in flux when the initial build of our system was taking place - this made lives very difficult. Make sure processes are set!
    • Time - beyond what could have been imagined - this is a huge project, that needs proper resources assigned to it within a company when planning to install.
    Incentivized
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