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    Aptean Ross ERP

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AAptean's Ross ERP is a supply chain management-focused ERP software designed specifically for formula-based and recipe manufacturers.N/A

    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is a modular, cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that brings embedded AI into core business processes to help organizations improve productivity, efficiency, and scalability. It supports critical business functions including finance, supply chain, human resources, and sales, while providing industry best-practice processes, predictable subscription-based costs, and the ability to add capabilities, users, and functionality as…

    $295

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Aptean Ross ERPSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Supply Chain Base
    $295
    per month per user
    SAP Finance Base
    $295
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Aptean Ross ERPSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details
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    Aptean Ross ERPSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
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    Aptean
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    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    782 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    601 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    777 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    432 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    565 Answers
    Features
    Aptean Ross ERPSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    674 Ratings
    2% above category average
    API for custom integration7.22 Ratings7.7647 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.82 Ratings7.6593 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.3
    770 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.21 Ratings8.5726 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.52 Ratings8.2758 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    779 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Dashboards5.51 Ratings7.7718 Ratings
    Standard reports8.32 Ratings7.8766 Ratings
    Custom reports9.12 Ratings7.6706 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    8.1
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.2
    813 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Accounts payable8.21 Ratings8.2789 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.21 Ratings8.2749 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.21 Ratings7.8293 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.21 Ratings7.9311 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.31 Ratings8.0333 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.21 Ratings7.9307 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.21 Ratings8.3344 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.3
    676 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Inventory tracking9.12 Ratings8.2662 Ratings
    Location management7.52 Ratings7.9546 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.8568 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.2
    686 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pricing6.41 Ratings8.0654 Ratings
    Order entry7.32 Ratings8.1665 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.32 Ratings8.3628 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.926 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.0249 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    7.1
    1 Ratings
    6% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    326 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Billing Management8.21 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.31 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting5.51 Ratings7.4254 Ratings
    Period Close6.41 Ratings7.9320 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.0296 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    6.9
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    -
    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 Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    6.7
    2 Ratings
    6% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.8
    268 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared6.41 Ratings7.7189 Ratings
    Contract Repository6.41 Ratings7.6183 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated6.41 Ratings8.1242 Ratings
    Supplier Management6.41 Ratings8.0237 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.8189 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.0
    218 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Fulfillment Management9.11 Ratings8.2178 Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.0193 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings8.0186 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.6169 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.0173 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    205 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Production Process Design9.11 Ratings8.1186 Ratings
    Production Management9.11 Ratings8.2190 Ratings
    Configuration Management9.11 Ratings8.1178 Ratings
    Work Execution9.11 Ratings8.1183 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs9.11 Ratings8.1182 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    0% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    252 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Forecasting7.02 Ratings7.5227 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.52 Ratings7.9243 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.31 Ratings7.7231 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.8
    222 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Product Master Data Management9.11 Ratings7.9222 Ratings
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    443 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.9391 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.9377 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.7376 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.5
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.13 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    140 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.1140 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Aptean Ross ERP and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Aptean Ross ERP
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Aptean Ross ERPSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    8.4
    (882 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (770 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.7
    (80 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (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)
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Aptean Ross ERPSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) 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.