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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

    Score6.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance is used to automate and modernize global financial operations. The application can monitor performance in real time, predict future outcomes, and support data-driven decisions to drive business growth.

    $2,520

    per year per user

    SAP Manufacturing Execution

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASAP Manufacturing Execution is the company's MES designed to digitally control, monitor, and automate manufacturing operations.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Editions & Modules
    Dynamics 365 Finance
    $2520
    per year per user
    Dynamics 365 Finance Premium
    $3600
    per year per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    41% below category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration5.62 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    6.7
    2 Ratings
    15% below category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Dashboards6.52 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Standard reports7.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Custom reports6.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting5.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    37% below category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Inventory tracking5.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Location management5.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Manufacturing module5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    39% below category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    6.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Its well suited for medium and large organizations that needs strong financial control , automated workflows , inter-company accounting and real-time reporting . It works wonderfully with all the Microsoft products . However , it may be less useful for small businesses as it requires a good investment in implementation , customization , licensing and user training
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    SAP Manufacturing Execution is suitable for desecrate manufacturing. For the complex routing of the product, this software ensures users do not by mistake start executing the wrong steps. This is the best tool to track and work on nonconformance and rework scenarios. This is most suitable when the landscape has SAP ERP in place.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Financial reporting
    • Multi-company consolidation
    • Hub and spoke setup
    • Web-based access
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    SAP
    • Visual routing ensures the production line layout is as appropriate as shown on the application.
    • Production house needs a lot of data to do an in-process inspection of the product. ERP might not need that. SAP ME provides that place to do every data collection.
    • Nonconformance functionality ensures when needed the product goes to the appropriate station to get repaired. Also, data collection can raise NC and can move the product to a particular station to get an issue corrected.
    • All the information is well integrated with SAP ERP and makes SAP ME more valuable for the organization.
    • SAP MII also comes along with SAP ME helps to get the application well integrated with the shop floor equipment.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • More clarity on features going away
    • New feature showcases
    • Demonstrations for how things were intended to be used
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    SAP
    • ODS or the BI part of the ME needed more improvement.
    • The archiving job needs to be more robust.
    • Database indexes need to me more analyzed and setup as per the organization requirement.
    • SAP MII UI integration plugin to be developed for increased usability of this application.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    As the UI is modern and user friendly which makes it easy to navigate . The dashboard , workspace and personalized view helps to access the right set of information with ease
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    SAP
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    They are good, but there is always room to be better.
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    SAP
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance is more robust, and can handle larger, more complex business operations, and have better delineation between corporate management and divisions in a company, but it is not flexible, nor easy to change. It is complex, inflexible, and difficult to incorporate new workflows or business rules to accommodate changes in the business. We have changed over the past decade and while F&O is big and robust, it is not nimble.
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    SAP
    There was no product evaluated before using SAP ME. This replaced the custom homegrown MES system. The custom MES system had a lot of issues with the integration with SAP ERP. While evaluating the situation, SAP MII was the initial tool used to create the integration of the custom MES. We later found the fully functional tool SAP ME off the shelf had several functionalities out of the box.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Because F&O is not very nimble, we are looking to reimplement
    • The lack of interoperability has hindered our ability to use external tools to supplement shortcomings of the product
    • The inflexibility has lead to great frustration from team leads
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    SAP
    • Production house is more efficient now.
    • Less paperwork improved means less unproductive work on the shop floor.
    • Regulatory audits are more efficient.
    Incentivized
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