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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Innovation Cloud

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AInnovation Cloud is a free web-based tool for idea management. It enables users to submit, codevelop and execute ideas.

    $0

    15 users, 100 ideas, 1GB

    SAP Business Network

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ASAP Business Network is a comprehensive B2B collaboration platform that connects people, processes, and systems across multiple enterprises, digitizing transactions, and creating transparent, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.N/A
    Pricing
    Innovation CloudSAP Business Network
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    15 users, 100 ideas, 1GB
    PRO 20
    $27
    20 users, ideas unlimited, 2GB
    PRO 50
    $66
    50 users, ideas unlimited, 5GB
    PRO 100
    $110
    100 users, ideas unlimited, 10GB
    PRO 300
    $220
    300 Users, ideas unlimited, 30GB
    Innovation Cloud Enterprise
    $560
    300 users
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Innovation CloudSAP Business Network
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    Innovation CloudSAP Business Network
    Considered Both Products
    Innovation Cloud SARL
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    SAP
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    98%
    Would buy again
    50 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    40 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    46 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    32 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    User Ratings
    Innovation CloudSAP Business Network
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (51 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (24 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Innovation CloudSAP Business Network
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Innovation Cloud SARL
    We used it mostly for its functionality of handling ideas. We brainstormed almost everyday, and that was made much easier with Innovation Cloud.
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    SAP
    If your organization processes a large number of purchase orders and invoices every month/year, SAP Business Network is very effective, whereas smaller vendors without strong IT support sometimes struggle with setup and ongoing use. making onboarding and training a barrier.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Innovation Cloud SARL
    • Idea Sharing
    • Idea Management
    • Mobility
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    SAP
    • The clients can link with different systems and data sources, making the functioning of various processes more accessible and more efficient.
    • The audience can interact with high-performance and meaningful analytics that reveal all the critical indicators of influencers and campaigns based on the data/information approach.
    • It includes a marketplace for brands, which makes the search process easier to find companies to partner with.
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    Cons
    Innovation Cloud SARL
    • Team Management
    • More openness
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    SAP
    • User Interface Complexity This interface can feel overwhelming and difficult to use, mainly for new users. A more streamlined, role-specific layout will help decrease the learning curve and enhance productivity.
    • Limited Small Vendor Integration for smaller vendors to adopt. Introducing a Modified or simplified version for smaller suppliers will make it more accessible.
    • Enhanced Predictive Analytics and Automation—The platform's predictive capabilities are limited, particularly in demand risk assessment.
    • Adding advanced automation analytics will help users proactively address supply chain needs.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Innovation Cloud SARL
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    SAP
    I will give it a 9, one is deducted for business inspection and improvement i feel that they are in the right direction and streamlined our flow of business agility also helped us get the R.o.i and helped with more sales and visibility over business and its metrics.
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    Usability
    Innovation Cloud SARL
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    SAP
    There is still a ton of flexability on the customer's end of the platform, which makes standard onboarding for suppliers a challenge. Customers are allowed to ask for things, or customize certain things that are not standard for us, so we have to have special rules set up to complete an integration. There are also some limitations to automate invoice rejections that happen on the platform when a customer rejects an invoice
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    Support Rating
    Innovation Cloud SARL
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    SAP
    Support by errors of static ecats are not really helpfull
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    Implementation Rating
    Innovation Cloud SARL
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Good performance from SAP as key deployment partner; collaboration and deployment with additional business partner for data provision and business partner onboarding was rather difficult, slowing down the project progress and overall success perception
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    Alternatives Considered
    Innovation Cloud SARL
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    SAP
    Before we chose SAP Business Network, we looked at Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud and Infor Supply Chain Management. While SAP Business Network boasted robust features, the fact that our existing ERP system could be integrated with the tool in a better fashion, and it was more intuitive, sealed the deal for us.
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    Return on Investment
    Innovation Cloud SARL
    • Increased employee efficiency
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    SAP
    • SAP Business Network's streamlined supply chain and procurement processes have significantly reduced operational costs and improved resource allocation, leading to enhanced overall efficiency.
    • The platform's robust analytics have provided valuable insights, facilitating data-driven decision-making and enabling us to make more informed strategic choices, ultimately contributing to improved business performance.
    • Implementing and integrating the SAP Business Network initially required a substantial financial investment, impacting short-term cash flow and potentially delaying other critical business initiatives.
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    ScreenShots

    Innovation Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of FeaturesScreenshot of Innovation Cloud Ideas App DashboardScreenshot of Innovation Cloud Ideas App Submission formScreenshot of Innovation Cloud Ideas App ReportsScreenshot of Innovation Cloud Challenge AppScreenshot of Innovation Cloud Innovations App Dashboard