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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Centage

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ACentage delivers FP&A software that helps finance teams automate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Offered to teams that have outgrown Excel, Centage aims to replace fragile spreadsheets and version chaos with a faster, more reliable planning process. Centage’s built-in financial and business logic allows users to create and update their budgets and forecasts and never worry about formulas, functions, links, or any custom programming. It offers synchronized P&L, balance sheet,…

    $1,750

    per month

    SAP Ariba

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AWith advanced tools to automate manual processes and support close collaboration with suppliers, SAP Ariba helps streamline source-to-pay processes across organizations.N/A
    Pricing
    CentageSAP Ariba
    Editions & Modules
    Core
    1,750
    per month
    Performance
    2,500
    per month
    Strategic
    3,500
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CentageSAP Ariba
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredOptional
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    Features
    CentageSAP Ariba
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Centage and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Centage
    4.4
    3 Ratings
    53% below category average
    SAP Ariba
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    Ratings
    Customizable dashboards4.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Centage and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Centage
    6.9
    9 Ratings
    12% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis6.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities6.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Centage and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Centage
    7.4
    5 Ratings
    7% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Centage and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Centage
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    12% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Predictive Analytics8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Centage and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Centage
    8.8
    10 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control8.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Centage and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Centage
    8.6
    11 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Long-term financial planning8.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial budgeting9.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting8.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario modeling7.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management reporting8.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Centage and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Centage
    8.5
    7 Ratings
    9% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Financial data consolidation8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting8.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Centage and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Centage
    8.1
    11 Ratings
    0% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Financial Statement Reporting7.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Reporting8.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting8.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Centage and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Centage
    7.5
    4 Ratings
    1% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
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    Personalized dashboards7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Centage and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Centage
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Flat file integration7.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel data integration8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CentageSAP Ariba
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Precoro
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7.2 out of 10
    GEP Quantum Intelligence
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CentageSAP Ariba
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (12 ratings)
    7.8
    (246 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    7.7
    (198 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    5.5
    (21 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CentageSAP Ariba
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Centage
    Centage is suited for all types of business. This is what makes this tool so great. It requires some expertise in setting it up and depending on how complex the business is, it may take longer than expected. It's a complex system and if you are not involved in the implementtion it might be hard to learn what is does.
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    SAP
    If asked about SAP Ariba, I think I am likely to tell a colleague that A specific scenario would be to use SAP Ariba with an Agent to migrate the legacy contracts when a company has rolled out from scratch.
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    Pros
    Centage
    • Planning personnel with all the related benefit expenses is very accurate and we are able to forecast increases as well.
    • Storing separate versions of the budget allows us to finalize for the year and have access to the data while we update the default plan with any changes.
    • I ilke the way you can add intelligence see the detail of calculations below th eline item.
    • I like writing Planning Maestro reports to see drill downs of any item and tie them to our ERP Budget
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    SAP
    • Complete Procurement of Inventory step easy through GUI-Ariba integration once Purchase order is created and it is sent to the SAP Ariba Supplier Network. Vendor confirms the order and sends notification of Inbound Delivery to the warehouse through ASN and the Inbound process, Goods Receipt Process, Unloading, Put away process easy.
    • SAP Ariba integrates the different SAP Sourcing platforms, services and their tools in order to optimize operations, saves cost and meeting customer requirements through its easy to use tools. Such as integration with SAP S/4 HANA, SAP EWM using Idocs for End to End sourcing and Procurement coverage.
    • As a part of the SAP Direct Sourcing suite, it helps allow customer manage their direct materials in the single dashboard and helping customer to have view of the comprehensive info about BoM and the structure. Based on requirements, buyers can run materials and/or entire Bill of Materials. When these are sent from ERP to SAP Ariba, managers can manage them in the direct spend dashboard. Can search for desired items in the dashboard and view details of BoM or deeper view of information of the material. Buyers can run sourcing, run details for materials, create material quotes, and create pricing using book quotes.
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    Cons
    Centage
    • Head count is a bit strange as each period is considered one Headcount for a total of 12 per year, so we have to adjust when running reports
    • would love to be able to attach related expenses in payroll to a kind of employee instead of doing each individually. It's time consuming.
    • Have the help more available instead of having to log into separate place
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    SAP
    • While SAP Ariba offers workflow capabilities, users have suggested more advanced customization options for workflows
    • SAP Ariba has a mobile app, users have suggested improvements in terms of functionality and responsiveness. Enhancements to the mobile app could provide a more seamless and efficient experience for users on the go
    • SAP Ariba integrates well with various enterprise systems, users have reported that the initial setup and integration processes can be complex. Improvements in integration tools and documentation could facilitate a smoother onboarding experience
    • AP Ariba provides robust reporting and analytics capabilities, some users desire greater flexibility in creating and customizing reports. Improvements in the ability to generate ad-hoc reports and customize dashboards could enhance analytics capabilities
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Centage
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    SAP
    User Satisfaction: The end user are at times not very happy with the solution. Return on Investment (ROI): SAP Ariba delivered measurable benefits in terms of cost savings, efficiency. Integration Capabilities: The system is easy to integrate with backend SAP ERP system. Support from Ariba team is a bit sluggish in terms of Service Requests
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    Usability
    Centage
    I've lived through the changes over the years, and I have found that most financially-minded professionals should have no problems using this system.
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    SAP
    Feel that over the years, there has been good improvement, and it seems like going in the right direction. All procurement activities — sourcing, contracting, invoicing — are managed in one place, reducing the need to switch between multiple systems. Users can easily track purchase orders, supplier responses, and invoice status, which adds clarity and accountability. The supplier-facing side is well-structured, allowing vendors to upload documents, view transactions, and communicate within the same interface.
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    Support Rating
    Centage
    The team makes sure that you get what you need out of the software. They will do whatever is in their power to make sure you're happy and are getting back your investment (time and money).
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    SAP
    Customer support has always been top notch. From small configuration changes to overall process changes, support has the teammates in place with excellent knowledge and is able to provide solutions based on business challenges quickly. Their customer support through their Account teams continues to be hands on and very responsive to needs in a timely fashion.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Centage
    I used to use an older consolidating product call FRX or something like that, very manual where accounts were adding line the reporting lines one by one.... Centage is far superior, the ability to create custom Dimension hierarchies as improved our reporting 100 fold
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    SAP
    It improves over all vendor management system of an organization by providing less costly ways of procurement and making business simple. AribaSAP Ariba digitally transforms your supply chain, procurement and contract management process. acts as supply chain, procurement service to do business globally In today’s world, there is a need to control your supply chain and to collaborate with your suppliers in an efficient way. To enable healthy supply chain, you need to have suppliers with visibility to every part of procurement process so that they can maintain an efficient supply chain and help organizations to grow their and own business..
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    Return on Investment
    Centage
    • We were a very small company growing by acquisition so it worked well during these phases of our company growth.
    • The return for our cost was tremendous especially in comparison to peers in the market.
    • Analytics Maestro allowed us to grow without adding headcount by building efficient reports that can easily be mass-produced for all branches within our organization.
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    SAP
    • We saved nearly 10% of planned costs due to the large database of vendors we created within the company as a whole.
    • Saving in time due to shortening of procurement cycles. Procurement activities were never on the critical path and were accomplished with less Supply Chain resources than originally planned.
    • In the process we created a huge database of Vendors and Pricing which well be beneficial in our future projects.
    • It is an excellent tool and just what are business required and could afford.
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    SAP Ariba Screenshots

    Screenshot of the advanced tools that automate manual processes and support close collaboration with suppliers. The SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing solution help streamline procure-to-pay processes across organizations.Screenshot of SAP Ariba's digitalization, which covers processes from contract requests, authoring, and workflows to negotiation, approval, and execution for lower costs and improved relationships.Screenshot of an instance of SAP Ariba's support for industry-specific processes and systems. This helps process manufacturers, retailers, and discrete manufacturers that rely on external manufacturers to capture more savings by improving source-to-contract processes and supplier collaboration.Screenshot of the digitalizing and automating of invoice management over a global business network, in SAP Ariba. This delivers visibility and efficiency to capture more early-payment discounts and optimize working capital.