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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AVEVA ERM

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ABuilt for the process plant, power and marine industries, the integrated AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management solution supports the entire, design, procure, construct and delivery process. It is designed to create efficiencies from the automation of initial project planning and material definition, through Bill of Materials management, procurement and logistics, to fabrication and construction planning and control.N/A

    Viewpoint Spectrum

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AViewpoint Spectrum is a cloud-based construction ERP suite with project management, accounting, resource management, and reporting and analytics. Key features include workflow automation and collaboration tools, document imaging and sharing, cost estimating tools, and RFI management tools.N/A
    Pricing
    AVEVA ERMViewpoint Spectrum
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AVEVA ERMViewpoint Spectrum
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsProspective buyers may contact vendor directly for a price quote.
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    Community Pulse
    AVEVA ERMViewpoint Spectrum
    Considered Both Products
    AVEVA
    No answer on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    77%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    AVEVA ERMViewpoint Spectrum
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.0
    22 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Pay calculation9.01 Ratings7.722 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.01 Ratings8.219 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    3.6
    30 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Dashboards9.01 Ratings7.829 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings3.330 Ratings
    Custom reports9.01 Ratings2.428 Ratings
    Data exportability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.3
    9 Ratings
    35% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings5.39 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.622 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.027 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.9
    28 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.027 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.722 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.219 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.423 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.2
    17 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings5.117 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    15 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings7.212 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings9.623 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.823 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.7
    7 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.16 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management (ERM)
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings6.84 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AVEVA ERMViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.2
    (69 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.6
    (20 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AVEVA ERMViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    AVEVA
    Functionalities like effective expense Engineering data management and even analytics creation AVAVA Enterprise Resource Management is the best choice. To collaborate on various construction projects is very easy and even financial reports sharing among all the involved members from different construction projects is also easy and cost-effective and its budgeting tools offer the best capability ever.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The Installation team is amazing. They provide clear guidance at the beginning of the process regarding what is expected and what needs to be done. The implementation manager follows up monthly with you to make sure you are on track and if you need additional help. They are very helpful and responsive in resolving issues.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    AVEVA
    • Activity management.
    • Workflow easy management is amazing.
    • Project financial analytics are effective.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Job Costing - Viewpoint Spectrum handles job costing per project, per work order, per site, and gives us an up to date analysis of the project.
    • HR - helps to keep all of the training certifications and HR incidents in a consistent and manageable order for all Managers to use.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    AVEVA
    • Only the first time configuration of the functionalities.
    • Multiple project cost estimate should be more easy.
    • Accurate reports creation from different construction projects can be more simplified.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Support isn't readily available. You can submit a ticket and wait days before it's picked up. Even critical issues (system outages) can wait an hour or two before someone responds.
    • Large companies will feel limited. This product wasn't designed to handle large amounts of data, and performance seems to slow when there are more than 80 concurrent users.
    • The new developments are limited. HR Management is less robust than a third-party product specializing in HR Management. Viewpoint Analytics is nowhere near as robust as Power BI or Tableau.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    AVEVA
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    The product is working for us and the cost to implement a new system does not warrant the expense.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    AVEVA
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    There's a little bit of a learning curve, but once you've been working in the system for a while, it becomes second nature. I would say that out of all of the other software that I've personally used, Spectrum has been the easiest one to pick up and learn quickly
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    AVEVA
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I've never seen Spectrum down
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    Performance
    AVEVA
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    For the most part the product is very reliable. Since we are hosted we sometimes have connectivity issues but I would say that is more our ISP than Spectrum.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    AVEVA
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    The support has recently changed. Last year, you could call in and get an immediate response. Now that doesn't seem possible unless you have an urgent situation with access to the software, payroll or payables. I have found that using chat or e-mail works nicely for the most part, but sometimes I feel it would be easier if someone from support would jump on our site and take a first-hand look rather than going back and forth
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    AVEVA
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Our trainer was excellent and navigated the time zone differences expertly. She gave us test assignments to complete and was available for questions at any time.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    AVEVA
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    My only insight would be to take time in your implementation and training process; ours was six weeks from start to finish.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    AVEVA
    AVEVA Enterprise Resources Management implementation is easy and even managing various construction contracts is easy and even the documentation ability is effective. The financial data analytics are also very clean and time management through quick budgeting and scheduling on AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management is excellent as well as the creation of the quick reports.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I have previously used Sage Masterbuilder, another construction industry software. This has been a number of years ago. The company I am working for already had Spectrum and have been using it for as long as it has been around when it was known as Forefront. Based on conversations I've had with the personnel that were here at the time of purchase, Spectrum clicked off all the boxes they were looking for.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    AVEVA
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    You can grant user specific access which is nice. Project managers do not need all the same modules as Accounting. But Accounting does need access to PM modules as well
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    Return on Investment
    AVEVA
    • Powerful features for the multiple project reporting and excellent for easy collaboration.
    • The estimates and the data budgeting through AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management are more effective and profitable.
    • Resource management is amazing as various Engineering data management platforms.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • [In my opinion,] it takes at LEAST twice as long to do our jobs now.
    • [I feel like] we are paranoid about something not being printed correctly because of [what I believe are] buggy text fields.
    • [In my experience,] we still have to refer to a physical file cabinet with paper, even though a main point of switching was to go paperless.
    • [In our experience,] screens can now be "locked", so we can't see something if our coworker is also looking at it.
    • [I believe that] the financial hit our company took from this switch was astronomical. [In my opinion:] Beware!
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