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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Esker

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/AEsker is a global cloud platform built to unlock strategic value for finance and customer service professionals and strengthen collaboration between companies by automating the cash conversion cycle. Esker’s mission is to build a foundation that promotes positive-sum growth, increased productivity, improved employee engagement, and greater trust between organizations.N/A

    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft's Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management allows users to use predictive insights and intelligence from AI and Internet of Things (IoT) across planning, production, inventory, warehouse, and transportation management to maximize operational efficiency, product quality, and profitability. It replaces the SCM capabilities of the former Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX), splitting them off from Dynamics 365 Finance, in order to provide more flexible pricing and…

    $180

    per month per user

    Pricing
    EskerMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EskerMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    EskerMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    78%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
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    Features
    EskerMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    Supply Chain Planning
    Comparison of Supply Chain Planning features of Esker and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    Feature
    Esker
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Custom alerts00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Scenario-based planning00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Resource optimization00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Supply forecasting00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Capacity estimation00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Employee allocation00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Supply network coordination00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Procurement Management
    Comparison of Procurement Management features of Esker and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    Feature
    Esker
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Raw material sourcing00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Supply market analysis00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Cost analysis00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Expense Logging00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Fulfillment Management
    Comparison of Order Fulfillment Management features of Esker and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    Feature
    Esker
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Order fulfillment optimization00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Return services00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Purchase order generation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Purchase order tracking00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Supplier delivery scheduling00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Pricing and product configurations generation00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Logistics and Transportation Management
    Comparison of Logistics and Transportation Management features of Esker and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    Feature
    Esker
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    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Packaging00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Delivery planning00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Route optimization00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Shipping performance00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Fleet management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Warehouse & Inventory Management
    Comparison of Warehouse & Inventory Management features of Esker and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    Feature
    Esker
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Automation of warehouse operations00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Inventory storage00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Stock monitoring00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Warehouse asset management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Inventory and price forecasting00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Demand Management
    Comparison of Demand Management features of Esker and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    Feature
    Esker
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Demand signal sensing00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Demand forecasting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Customer analytics00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Inventory stock optimization00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Sales and operations planning00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Pricing and promotion tracking00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    EskerMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (17 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EskerMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Esker
    Esker On Demand is great for Sales Order Processing order creation. We use it with web services. It can make table read calls, test order creations (simulate order), and help with order creation. They are also working on change order management, but if you have multiple order entry methods or touch points, this feature may not be usable for your company.
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    Microsoft
    Well suited for Financial management in terms of processes and reporting, well suited for supply chain operations, less appropriate for certain types of businesses, such as rental management.
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    Pros
    Esker
    • Esker makes automated invoice sending very easy
    • Esker tracks the sending of documents & records whether or not the message was successful
    • Esker offers various reports that can be very helpful
    • Esker stores all of our customers' contact info on the cloud, and it can be accessed from anywhere
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    Microsoft
    • Synchronizing logistics across sites, warehouses, and transportation modes.
    • It reduces procurement costs and gains greater control by automating procure-to-pay processes.
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    Cons
    Esker
    • We can't enter credit memos in Esker. Need to enter in SAP and then link.
    • PO invoices that were trained to go into the PO bucket, route into the non-PO buckets.
    • Freight invoices that have had hundreds going into the non-PO bucket have a tendency to route to the PO-bucket because a PO number is referenced on page 7.
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    Microsoft
    • Data Integration: It needs to be improved, as it has been weaken over the years
    • Cross system integration as a point needs to improved
    • Reporting facilities within the system impacts the user experience and performance
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    Usability
    Esker
    Esker does everything that it promises to do, but it is very hard to figure out. I am a very tech-savvy person, but I needed extensive training to be able to use the basic functions of Esker. Once you know what you're doing, it's not too hard, but I don't understand why they couldn't make it easier to use.
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    Microsoft
    D365 Supply is the most user-friendly ERP for streamlining your supply chain operations.
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    Support Rating
    Esker
    They have been very helpful and the online support site is awesome. They keep the site up to date with the latest changes and present challenges to keep learning the new updates to keep things entertaining. They are overall a great crew to work with
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    Microsoft
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    Alternatives Considered
    Esker
    I have listed a few that we considered but there were many more in the initial assessment, Esker was priced well and had the best user interface. Was really easy to use and the implementation process was well designed. It was a system that could handle a two tiered delegations of authority for project expenditure and operational expenditure.
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    Microsoft
    D365 SCM is good for the SMB market. has very good UX and integrates with Microsoft products well. It is easier to learn D365 compared to SAP SCM. It can be implemented very fast compared to SAP SCM. Resources to implement D365 are available in the market easily compared to SAP SCM.
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    Return on Investment
    Esker
    • We now have reporting available down to the individual field level (changes, errors, etc) and can calculate cost to serve.
    • It replaced on-premise hardware with cloud SaaS that is more cost effective and risk adverse.
    • It is more intuitive; we can put new hires on order entry and experience less user errors. As a solution owner who fixes problems and answers questions, I don't find myself having to "think" about Esker and it has become a smaller part of my job now that end-users are more self-sufficient.
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    Microsoft
    • I don't have such Ideas on it , However it has positive response from my colleagues.
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