Aptean Ross ERP vs. SAP Cloud ERP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Aptean Ross ERP
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Aptean's Ross ERP is a supply chain management-focused ERP software designed specifically for formula-based and recipe manufacturers.N/A
SAP Cloud ERP
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is a modular ERP that enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in any industry, and expand globally. SAP Cloud ERP is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP Cloud ERP is a foundational component of theN/A
Pricing
Aptean Ross ERPSAP Cloud ERP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Aptean Ross ERPSAP Cloud ERP
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsPer user, per month
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Aptean Ross ERPSAP Cloud ERP
Features
Aptean Ross ERPSAP Cloud ERP
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
7.5
2 Ratings
0% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP
7.7
672 Ratings
2% above category average
API for custom integration7.22 Ratings7.7645 Ratings
Plug-ins7.82 Ratings7.6591 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
8.3
2 Ratings
1% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
768 Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability8.21 Ratings8.5724 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.52 Ratings8.2756 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
7.6
2 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
7.7
776 Ratings
4% above category average
Dashboards5.51 Ratings7.7715 Ratings
Standard reports8.32 Ratings7.8763 Ratings
Custom reports9.12 Ratings7.6703 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
8.1
1 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.2
810 Ratings
6% above category average
Accounts payable8.21 Ratings8.2786 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.21 Ratings8.2746 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.21 Ratings7.8290 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.21 Ratings7.9308 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations7.31 Ratings8.0330 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.21 Ratings7.9304 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.21 Ratings8.3341 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
8.6
2 Ratings
7% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
673 Ratings
4% above category average
Inventory tracking9.12 Ratings8.2659 Ratings
Location management7.52 Ratings7.9543 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.8565 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
7.6
2 Ratings
4% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.2
683 Ratings
4% above category average
Pricing6.41 Ratings8.0651 Ratings
Order entry7.32 Ratings8.0662 Ratings
Cost of goods sold7.32 Ratings8.3625 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.9246 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
7.1
1 Ratings
6% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.4
323 Ratings
11% above category average
Billing Management8.21 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management7.31 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting5.51 Ratings7.4251 Ratings
Period Close6.41 Ratings7.9317 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.9293 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
6.9
2 Ratings
9% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
6.7
2 Ratings
5% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP
7.8
265 Ratings
10% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared6.41 Ratings7.7186 Ratings
Contract Repository6.41 Ratings7.6180 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated6.41 Ratings8.1239 Ratings
Supplier Management6.41 Ratings8.0234 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.8186 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
8.2
1 Ratings
16% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
7.9
216 Ratings
13% above category average
Fulfillment Management9.11 Ratings8.1176 Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.1191 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.9184 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.6167 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.0171 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
8.4
1 Ratings
12% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.1
203 Ratings
8% above category average
Production Process Design9.11 Ratings8.1184 Ratings
Production Management9.11 Ratings8.2188 Ratings
Configuration Management9.11 Ratings8.1176 Ratings
Work Execution9.11 Ratings8.1181 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs9.11 Ratings8.1180 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
7.3
2 Ratings
0% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
7.7
250 Ratings
6% above category average
Forecasting7.02 Ratings7.5225 Ratings
Inventory Planning7.52 Ratings7.9241 Ratings
Performance Monitoring7.31 Ratings7.7229 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
8.0
2 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
9.0
220 Ratings
20% above category average
Product Master Data Management9.11 Ratings7.9220 Ratings
Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.1
440 Ratings
9% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings7.8388 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.9374 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.6373 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
7.3
1 Ratings
4% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
9.3
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.1
138 Ratings
8% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.1138 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Aptean Ross ERP
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
9.8
1 Ratings
38% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Aptean Ross ERPSAP Cloud ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(2 ratings)
8.4
(878 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(23 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(766 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.6
(80 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(10 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(5 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
5.6
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(3 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(5 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
Aptean Ross ERPSAP Cloud ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
Aptean
Ross ERP was designed for and excels in process manufacturing environments. It is best leveraged in companies with strong management support for technology with a strong understanding of the business and manufacturing processes and a willingness to engage in the design and operation of the system. It is less suited for organizations looking for cut and paste solutions that don't' require input from the users and management. It is whatever you make of it.
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SAP
SAP Cloud ERP is best suited for medium- to large-sized organizations seeking scalability, real-time insights, and standardized processes. It will help them streamline financial operations & core HR functions, optimize inventory management & procurement process. Its intelligent automation will help them automate repetitive, routine tasks and use machine learning for predictive analysis.
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Pros
Aptean
  • Management short-dated ingredients FIFO.
  • Ease of pulling past production material handling information.
  • Managing of inventory needs MRP.
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SAP
  • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
  • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
  • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
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Cons
Aptean
  • The user interface is under constant improvement, but its a difficult balance between flexibility and ease of use. They have made great strides in recent releases, but have room to grow.
  • Built in reporting and analytics. Again, they are making great improvements over the last several releases, but have room to keep improving.
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SAP
  • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
  • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
  • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
  • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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Likelihood to Renew
Aptean
No answers on this topic
SAP
The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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Usability
Aptean
No answers on this topic
SAP
SAP Cloud ERP is a useful solution for automating and streamlining business processes. It offers modern technologies such as built-in AI, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. It offers multi-currency, multi-language support to manage international operations smoothly. It comes with a modern, role-based user interface that enhances your user experience and lets you perform tasks smoothly.
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Support Rating
Aptean
No answers on this topic
SAP
The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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In-Person Training
Aptean
No answers on this topic
SAP
More effective
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Implementation Rating
Aptean
No answers on this topic
SAP
SAP requires
a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
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Alternatives Considered
Aptean
Ross by and far has the most features and support for what is out there. Where most ERP systems everything is add ons, Ross builds those for the most part directly into their applications
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SAP
The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
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Return on Investment
Aptean
  • I don't have hard numbers on ROI. For our business, ERP is a requirement, and Ross has excelled at meeting those requirements. We have nearly doubled the business, with perhaps a 20% increase in headcount managing those orders and invoices. We would not have been able to do that without the efficiencies of process we gained with Ross.
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SAP
  • Surpasses many well reputed applications in terms of performance and data insight when you are into SAP products
  • More reliable and secure as we are not going to create multiple copy of master data, one single shared master data and all will work like charm
  • For authentication we can also use Microsoft MFA or Google single sign-on , so less complexity
  • For customized business process, we can implement extension packages which are like templates
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ScreenShots

SAP Cloud ERP Screenshots

Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.