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Likelihood to Recommend
Anaplan
Anaplan is great for collaborative planning and complex business models that require frequent updates and quick feedback. Ease of use, ease of development, deployment & maintenance accelerates business adoptionIt's not a great reporting or analytics tool. Limited model sizes limit the capability to capture large data sets and need for Data Warehouse for plan over plan & historic analysis and reporting
Sr. Staff Analyst
Seagate TechnologyComputer Hardware, 10,001+ employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
It integrates fully with the other Microsoft software we use daily, and this coordination speeds up our work and gives us the agility to run easily. For example, in a purchase inquiry, the customer, after submitting a request, identifies the teams that should work on the project, and if they need further review by other people, they are added to the process, and everything is managed seamlessly rather than the sales process. Get the result as fast as possible.
Information Technology Adviser
AZEREXInformation Technology & Services, 1-10 employees
Feature Rating Comparison
BI Standard Reporting
Anaplan
7.7
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Customizable dashboards
Anaplan
7.7
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Report Output and Scheduling
Anaplan
8.4
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Publish to PDF
Anaplan
8.8
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Report Versioning
Anaplan
8.5
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Report Delivery Scheduling
Anaplan
7.7
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Access Control and Security
Anaplan
9.1
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Role-Based Security Model
Anaplan
9.1
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Mobile Capabilities
Anaplan
7.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Responsive Design for Web Access
Anaplan
8.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Dedicated iOS Application
Anaplan
6.7
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Dedicated Android Application
Anaplan
7.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
Anaplan
6.8
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
Anaplan
8.7
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Long-term financial planning
Anaplan
8.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Financial budgeting
Anaplan
8.9
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Forecasting
Anaplan
8.8
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Scenario modeling
Anaplan
9.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Management reporting
Anaplan
8.6
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Consolidation and Close
Anaplan
7.2
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Financial data consolidation
Anaplan
8.4
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Journal entries and reports
Anaplan
7.9
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Multi-currency management
Anaplan
6.2
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Intercompany Eliminations
Anaplan
6.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Minority Ownership
Anaplan
6.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Local and consolidated reporting
Anaplan
8.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Detailed Audit Trails
Anaplan
7.6
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Anaplan
8.5
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Financial Statement Reporting
Anaplan
9.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—
Management Reporting
Anaplan
8.7
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Excel-based Reporting
Anaplan
7.4
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Automated board and financial reporting
Anaplan
9.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Analytics
Anaplan
8.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Personalized dashboards
Anaplan
9.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Color-coded scorecards
Anaplan
8.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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KPIs
Anaplan
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Cost and profitability analysis
Anaplan
8.6
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Key Performance Indicator setting
Anaplan
8.7
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Benchmarking with external data
Anaplan
7.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Integration
Anaplan
8.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Flat file integration
Anaplan
8.5
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Excel data integration
Anaplan
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Direct links to 3rd-party data sources
Anaplan
8.5
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Payroll Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.6
Pay calculation
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.5
Benefit plan administration
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Direct deposit files
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Salary revision and increment management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Reimbursement management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.5
Customization
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
API for custom integration
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.3
Plug-ins
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.7
Security
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.7
Single sign-on capability
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.3
Role-based user permissions
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.1
Reporting & Analytics
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Dashboards
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.5
Standard reports
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Custom reports
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.2
Accounts payable
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.3
Accounts receivable
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.3
Global Financial Support
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.4
Primary and Secondary Ledgers
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Intercompany Accounting
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Localizations
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.1
Journals and Reconciliations
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.4
Enterprise Accounting
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Configurable Accounting
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—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.3
Centralized Rules Framework
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.6
Standardized Processes
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Inventory Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.7
Inventory tracking
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.5
Automatic reordering
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.5
Location management
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.5
Manufacturing module
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.4
Order Management
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.1
Pricing
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Order entry
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.5
Credit card processing
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.9
Cost of goods sold
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.5
Order Orchestration
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
End-to-end order visibility
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Order exception Resolution
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Subledger and Financial Process
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Automated Invoice Processing
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.5
Shared Services Payments
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.7
Billings Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
6.8
Customer Receipt Applications
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.1
Customer Collections
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Revenue Recognition
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.7
Cash Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Asset Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Travel & Expense Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.7
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Period Close
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Transactions Tax
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.5
Subledger Reconciliations
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.4
3rd Party Accounting Systems
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Project Financial Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.4
Budgeting and Forecasting
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.4
Project Costing
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.3
Cost Capture
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.6
Capital Project Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Customer Invoicing
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.4
Customer Contract Compliance
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Project Revenue Recognition
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.1
Project Financial Performance Analysis
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.1
Project Financials Dashboard
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.6
Real-time Financial Reporting
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Embedded Business Intelligence
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Project Planning Collaboration
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Project Execution Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.6
Project Planning and Scheduling
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Project Manager Dashboard
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Resource Manager Dashboard
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.8
Task Insight for Project Managers
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Project Manager Mobile Functionality
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
6.1
Team Member Task Collaboration
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Team Member Mobile Functionality
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
6.0
Project Candidate Search
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Project Candidate Comparison and Analysis
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Defineable Resource Pools
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Defineable Resource Pools
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Talent Profiles
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Real-Time Project Reporting
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.9
Absence Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Product Lifecycle Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Grants Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.6
Award Lifecycle Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.4
Spending Control
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.5
Indirect Cost Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Billing
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.5
Procurement
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.6
Sourcing Team Collaboration
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.9
Sourcing Analysis
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Bids Analyzed and Compared
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Catalog Shopping E-Commerce for Employees
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Contract Authoring
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Contract Compliance Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Contract History
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Contract Renewal Automation
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Contract Repository
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.7
Contract Standardization and Enforcement
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Electronic Signatures
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Invoice Automated Matching
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.5
Purchasing Risk and Compliance Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.9
Spend Compliance Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Supplier Assessment
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Supplier Communication and Collaboration
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.8
Supplier Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Supplier Portal
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.7
Risk Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.7
Risk Repository
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Control Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Control Mapping
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Control Efficiency Assessments
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Automated Control Assessments
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Assessment Capture
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Issue Detection
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Automatic Notification
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Remediation and Certification
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Logistics
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.4
Transportation Planning and Optimization
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Transportation Sourcing Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Transportation Process Integration
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Transportation Execution Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.8
Freight Payment Automation
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.7
Trade Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Trade Regulatory Compliance Management
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Customs Entry Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Customs Document Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Customs Document Collaboration
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Fulfillment Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Inventory Visibility
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.5
Warehouse Workforce Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
7.8
Manufacturing
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.7
Production Process Design
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.0
Supply Chain Business Flows
Anaplan
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.8
Production Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.5
Contracted Manufacturing Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Configuration Management
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Work Definition
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.5
Work Execution
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.1
Advanced Fulfillment
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Manufacturing Costs
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Supply Chain
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Forecasting
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Inventory Planning
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Multi-tier Supply Chain Planning
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Performance Monitoring
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Product Lifecycle Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Ideation Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Requirements Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.8
Proposal Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Innovation Portfolio Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Product Master Data Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
8.9
Vendor Portal
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Project Portfolio Management
Anaplan
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
9.0
Pros
Anaplan
- Allows the business to link different planning streams into one place
- Gives users a single source to view data, no more comparing offline templates in excel
- Intuitive new UX that allows us to be more customizable when tailoring to needs of end-users
Principal Consultant
Impetus Consulting GroupFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
- Microsoft Dynamics AX's scalability to meet our regional office needs provide flexibility to the team's requirements.
- Combined with Citrix Xenapp, the application offers seamless access for users on high latency unreliable network connection to the application.
- Application maintenance and updates are easy which makes it possible for us to manage remotely considering the servers are located in a remote Asia site.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Chemicals Company, 10,001+ employeesCons
Anaplan
- Enablement -- Anaplan should invest more in both its training capability and training content. Anaplan is not the most difficult tool to learn, but having more foundation in this area would make the ramp-up process significantly easier
- Storage -- Anaplan is not a data warehouse. This is understandable given data warehousing is not their primary value proposition, but many times we run close to the storage limits of Anaplan, and it would be great if Anaplan had different storage size options for its workspaces.
- User Interface -- Anaplan's user interface could be streamlined and improved to become more intuitive and accommodate more shortcut keys.
Senior Sales Planning Analyst
Tableau SoftwareComputer Software, 1001-5000 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
- MRP can be slow to adapt to changes in actual production or supply chain transactions.
- Setting up number sequences seems a trivial matter, but these numbers ID transactions once they are in the ledger and are key--easy to miss this point in the implementation process.
- Bank rec being easily automated and able to quickly plug into a bank back end to get data is not the best.
- Payment processing can be 'clunky' based on checks, ACH, Wires...as some of these items are not triggered out of the box in AX, bur are easily added --talking ACH and Wires specifically.
President and Principle Managing Consultant
Trusted Advisors ERPInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Likelihood to Renew
Anaplan
Anaplan 8.2
Based on 3 answers
I don't think we could function without the collaboration capabilities built into Anaplan that replaced disparate Excel files in the workforce planning model
Manager, Financial Systems
Research NowMarket Research, 1001-5000 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX) 8.0
Based on 4 answers
Microsoft Dynamics continues to evolve by bringing more functionality to the customer. Also there are several independent software providers that offer a wide range of solutions for vertical markets.

Verified User
Consultant in Professional Services
Information Technology and Services Company, 51-200 employeesUsability
Anaplan
Anaplan 8.2
Based on 2 answers
There is a dependency in this rating - in that I find Anaplan extremely easy to use, but I've spent the necessary time developing a strong understanding of the platform. Once you understand how to use it, the platform is flexible, easy to use, and fun to use.
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Cherwell SoftwareComputer Software, 201-500 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX) 9.0
Based on 2 answers
Gives work management in a quick organization and gives a sense of agility in doing things. Employees get things done faster, and managers will have full control over the activities of each department. Everything is presented according to the order and reports with predictability. Automation of works and digitization is possible with the help of this comprehensive software.
Information Technology Adviser
AZEREXInformation Technology & Services, 1-10 employees
Reliability and Availability
Anaplan
Anaplan 10.0
Based on 2 answers
In nearly 3 years, I have only had 1 issue of being unable to access my model for an unplanned maintenance. Even planned maintenance windows are handled during low traffic hours on the weekend.
Manager, Financial Systems
Research NowMarket Research, 1001-5000 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX) 7.0
Based on 1 answer
Some integration and high volume ramping challenges, particularly with BizTalk and SQL Server, but getting sorted out. Outages over time appeared to be more dependent on integration complexity than AX MES.

Verified User
Director in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employeesPerformance
Anaplan
Anaplan 9.0
Based on 2 answers
Everything is calculated in memory in the cloud. It's nearly instantaneous updates when you make changes. The only time things get a little slow is when you have a massive model with very intricate calculations...but "slow" for Anaplan is not what I would call "slow" for something like Hyperion. We used to have Hyperion calcs that ran for 60 mins before you could use data. The equivalent would be 60 seconds in Anaplan.
Manager, Financial Systems
Research NowMarket Research, 1001-5000 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX) 7.0
Based on 1 answer
Some integration and high volume ramping challenges, particularly with BizTalk and SQL Server, but getting sorted out. Outages over time appeared to be more dependent on integration complexity than AX MES.

Verified User
Director in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employeesSupport Rating
Anaplan
Anaplan 9.1
Based on 5 answers
I feel like the support team is a little lacking in product knowledge. Several times I have contacted them to get help, and ended up finding a solution to my own problem before the team could get back to me with anything useful. I have also submitted a few bugs, and never got updates to when they were fixed in later releases.
Manager, Financial Systems
Research NowMarket Research, 1001-5000 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX) 8.0
Based on 2 answers
Microsoft support services are often professional and you can contact them by phone, email, ticket and they usually respond quickly.
Information Technology Adviser
AZEREXInformation Technology & Services, 1-10 employees
In-Person Training
Anaplan
Anaplan 3.0
Based on 1 answer
The in-person training is simply not worth the cost. After a few weeks of playing in Anaplan, I went to the basic training and knew more than the person teaching it. a year down the road, I was the first person to complete the advance training, and again could have been teaching the class better than the person running the session. Spend some time on your own trying out different things and you will get all the understanding you need to be successful.
Manager, Financial Systems
Research NowMarket Research, 1001-5000 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX) 9.0
Based on 1 answer
It took a lot of work, but Microsoft ultimately did a good job with in-person training, including being onsite in multiple global locations for extended periods.

Verified User
Director in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employeesOnline Training
Anaplan
Anaplan 5.0
Based on 1 answer
I'm giving this a 5 simply for the anapedia outline of calculations. The online videos and trainings leave a lot to be desired, but having anapedia around to help you understand calculations has been helpful. The drawback to anapedia is the depth they go into for calculations, it is lackluster at times. Because of that, I have been working through a much more in-depth look at each calculation on my website for users to reference: http://www.anaplanguru.com/formulas/
Manager, Financial Systems
Research NowMarket Research, 1001-5000 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX) 8.0
Based on 1 answer
Our solution deviated from a number of key out-of-the-box standards that were included in Online training. We just used that for introduction to the general functionality.

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Director in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employeesImplementation Rating
Anaplan
Anaplan 6.7
Based on 24 answers
Agile methodology and breaking the work down into sprints was very helpful. Implementation required a deeper dive into our data than expected for the consultants to be able to construct the data model. But once it was in place, the focus on knowledge transfer enabled us to be able to use the product effectively after the team rolled off.
Head of Sales Compensation
Robert HalfStaffing and Recruiting, 10,001+ employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX) 7.3
Based on 2 answers
Some rough spots, but ultimately worked out. The contract didn't appear to be structured to support the level of overlapping facility deployments required to meet timeline commitments. Merging cultures on the program was also challenging. Overall, not an easy implementation by any stretch. Everyone did the best they could.

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Director in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employeesAlternatives Considered
Anaplan
During the selection process at the end of 2012, we were thinking of Excel as the main tool, or an in-house software built by ourselves, however, this would have taken us ages, so we checked what is available on the market. Anaplan was a small start-up at that time, but it helped us to ensure we can customize the software to our needs.
PPS EMEA CEP Sales Coverage Program Manager
HPInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
I was not part of the decision making process to select Microsoft Dynamics AX, however, I do know that an exhaustive search was done and many options were considered alongside Microsoft Dynamics AX and I feel that the right decision was made in choosing this solution.
Marketing Director
The Master's Craft Flooring CompanyWholesale, 51-200 employees
Scalability
Anaplan
Anaplan 7.0
Based on 1 answer
It's going to handle most of what you can throw at it. The problem lies in the sparsity of some datasets. When you have over 5ish dimensions of sparse data, the size of the model gets bloated for not much value. In several cases, I have had to adapt my model to account for sparsity in a way that minimized use of space, but also made interacting with the data more cumbersome.
Manager, Financial Systems
Research NowMarket Research, 1001-5000 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
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Return on Investment
Anaplan
- Anaplan has been good to plan future fiscal years, by doing the planning in here and seeing the financial impact certain variables can produce it is easier to make decisions within the company such as hiring, eliminating certain costs etc., to achieve the financial results as set in the company goals.
- Dashboards have been really helpful for the financial executives as very specific data can be analysed and presented in the dashboards focused to specific financial teams, so it is easier to see the actual results and forecasts.
- On the negative side, since Anaplan is a complex tool to handle, it is better to have a dedicated resource or resources to the handling in Anplan. Regular business analysts could not handle their regular tasks and doing complex configurations in Anaplan without the help of well trained Anaplan resources, extra dedicated resources are needed to work with Anaplan.

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Newspapers Company, 51-200 employeesMicrosoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
- With the robust built-in reporting we were able to drop an external reporting platform that costed about $40,000.
- API integrations have saved manual entry and reduced having to hire 2-3 people to manage data.
- Several administrators and developers are required for this which costs about 200-300 thousand in employee costs.

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Technician in Information Technology
Marketing & Advertising Company, 501-1000 employeesScreenshots
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
—Pricing Details
Anaplan
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX)
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No