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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Access

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Access is a database management system from Microsoft that combines the relational Microsoft Jet Database Engine with a graphical user interface and software-development tools.

    $139.99

    per PC

    WinMan ERP Software

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AWinMan ERP Software is an all-in-one solution aimed specifically at the manufacturing, distribution and retail sectors. Based on lean methodology, it is designed to help organisations achieve optimal business processes by supporting all aspects of Manufacturing, Distribution, CRM, Financials and associated functions. According to the vendor, it is a leading and scalable ERP solution built from the ground up with a low cost of ownership as it is built on 100% .Net and SQL Server system -…N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft AccessWinMan ERP Software
    Editions & Modules
    Microsoft Access
    $139.99
    per PC
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft AccessWinMan ERP Software
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft AccessWinMan ERP Software
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    WinMan
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    29 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    29 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
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    Features
    Microsoft AccessWinMan ERP Software
    Relational Databases
    Comparison of Relational Databases features of Microsoft Access and WinMan ERP Software
    Feature
    Microsoft Access
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    5% below category average
    WinMan ERP Software
    -
    Ratings
    ACID compliance7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database monitoring8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database locking8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Encryption7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Disaster recovery7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Flexible deployment8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple datatypes8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Access and WinMan ERP Software
    Feature
    Microsoft Access
    -
    Ratings
    WinMan ERP Software
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Access and WinMan ERP Software
    Feature
    Microsoft Access
    -
    Ratings
    WinMan ERP Software
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Access and WinMan ERP Software
    Feature
    Microsoft Access
    -
    Ratings
    WinMan ERP Software
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Access and WinMan ERP Software
    Feature
    Microsoft Access
    -
    Ratings
    WinMan ERP Software
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Access and WinMan ERP Software
    Feature
    Microsoft Access
    -
    Ratings
    WinMan ERP Software
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft AccessWinMan ERP Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.4
    (102 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft AccessWinMan ERP Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    As a Material Purchasing/Planning/inventory tracking application, Microsoft Access serves its purpose well. It's presentation is clean, data entry is simple and the ability to customize search fields is welcome. It does, however, come with some caveats; namely, when setting search filters and the need arises to back up a step or two, with Microsoft Access you have to reset, or "clear all", adding extra steps/time to a query.
    Incentivized
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    WinMan
    Winman ERP is well suited to our business and we have not felt the need to look further. The great strength for us is the MRP facility but each business is unique and must make it's own assessment. The accounting side just works - nothing to add here.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Very easy to create entity-relationship diagrams for various tables and designing mock layouts.
    • Really easy to navigate as it hold[s] the classic Microsoft UI. Another good thing is that it comes with the complete MS Office Suite.
    • It is really fast when joining multiple tables no matter what type of join.
    • Works on pretty much same SQL scripts so no need to learn a new language!
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    WinMan
    • MRP - our inventory forecasting is done within Winman using the MRP facility. This allows us to place timely orders with our suppliers.
    • Inventory transfers and value uplifts (to reflect actual landed cost) are simply catered for and fully integrated into the accounting system.
    • Integration with our website ensures that accurate data flows throughout the whole process.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Microsoft Access has not really changed at all for several years. It might be nice to see some upgrades and changes.
    • The help info is often not helpful. Need more tutorials for Microsoft Access to show how to do specific things.
    • Be careful naming objects such as tables, forms, etc. Names that are too long can get cut off in dialog boxes to choose a table, form, report, etc. So, I wish they would have resizable dialog boxes to allow you to see objects with long names.
    • I wish it could show me objects that are not in use in the database for current queries, tables, reports, forms, and macros. That way unused objects can be deleted without worrying about losing a report or query because you deleted the underlying object.
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    WinMan
    • Having used Winman ERP for a long time now it fully suits our needs.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    I and the rest of my team will renew our Microsoft Access in the future because we use and maintain many different applications and databases created using Microsoft Access so we will need to maintain them in the future. Additionally, it is a standard at our place of work so it is at $0 cost to us to use. Another reason for renewing Microsoft Access is that we just don' t have the resources needed to extend into a network of users so we need to remain a single-desktop application at this time.
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    WinMan
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Access is easy to use. It is compatible with spreadsheets. It is a very good data management tool. There is scope to save a large amount of data in one place. For using this database, one does not need much training, can be shared among multiple users. This database has to sort and filtering features which seem to be very useful.
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    WinMan
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    I don't think the program has ever failed me. It is one of those programs where there is always a solution if you know where to look.
    Incentivized
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    WinMan
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    While I have never contacted Microsoft directly for product support, for some reason there's a real prejudice against MS Access among most IT support professionals. They are usually discouraging when it comes to using MS Access. Most of this is due to their lack of understanding of MS Access and how it can improve one's productivity. If Microsoft invested more resources towards enhancing and promoting the use of MS Access then maybe things would be different.
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    WinMan
    My few queries are answered promptly.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    there is no key idea, since it is easy to implement Microsoft Access
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    WinMan
    As with any business project, a clear plan with clearly defined outcomes is key.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Excel is a fantastic - robust application that can do so much so easily. Its easy to train and understand. However - excel does not provide a reporting function and that is typically where we will suggest a move to [Microsoft] Access. [Microsoft] Access requires a little more knowledge of data manipulation.
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    WinMan
    Having used Winman ERP for many years through various iterations we have not felt the need to look elsewhere
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Not having to recreate queries or reports every time you want to use them.
    • Once an item is created and saved as part of the database, you save manpower by not having to recreate them.
    • ROI from a usability standpoint is great. Solid product with great functionality that requires low maintenance usually.
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    WinMan
    • The key thing is to be able to do more with less people, removing as much repetitive work as possible.
    • More automation allows us to grow the business whilst being able to concentrate on core competencies that cannot be automated such as product development, branding and marketing.
    • Inventory planning is simplified through the use of MRP. Top level skus are readily converted into POs for timely component procurement which means we have the best opportunity to fill sales orders.
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