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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Dynamics SL

    Score5.1 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics SL is one of the ERP products in the Dynamics family. This product was acquired from Solomon 2000. The product is typically used by SMBs, particularly in project-based businesses (e.g. construction). It has strong accounting and project management capabilities.N/A

    NEXGEN Asset Management

    Score5 out of 10
    N/ANEXGEN Asset Management, from the company of the same name in Sacramento, is an asset management software that combines a computer maintenance management system with advanced asset management planning tools. Boasting 25 years of practical asset management program and software implementation experiences, NEXGEN Asset Management is a web-based software that was developed specifically to support a comprehensive asset management program. NEXGEN Asset Management has been implemented globally across…

    $2,000

    per year per concurrent user

    Pricing
    Microsoft Dynamics SLNEXGEN Asset Management
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Dynamics SLNEXGEN Asset Management
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$25,000 one-time fee per installation
    Additional DetailsWith NEXGEN you have full access to everything our software has to offer. This carries into support, maintenance, and upgrades, which are all included in our annual software fee, giving you direct access to the same staff who implemented your software for years to come—all at no extra charge.
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Dynamics SLNEXGEN Asset Management
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    91%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    78%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft Dynamics SLNEXGEN Asset Management
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and NEXGEN Asset Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    NEXGEN Asset Management
    -
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    Pay calculation9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and NEXGEN Asset Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    23% below category average
    NEXGEN Asset Management
    -
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    API for custom integration6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and NEXGEN Asset Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    8.7
    10 Ratings
    3% above category average
    NEXGEN Asset Management
    -
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    Single sign-on capability7.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and NEXGEN Asset Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    6% above category average
    NEXGEN Asset Management
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    Dashboards8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and NEXGEN Asset Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    7.1
    11 Ratings
    8% below category average
    NEXGEN Asset Management
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    Accounts payable6.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable6.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations3.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and NEXGEN Asset Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    5.7
    6 Ratings
    33% below category average
    NEXGEN Asset Management
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    Inventory tracking5.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and NEXGEN Asset Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    6.2
    4 Ratings
    25% below category average
    NEXGEN Asset Management
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    Pricing6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry3.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and NEXGEN Asset Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    5.7
    4 Ratings
    28% below category average
    NEXGEN Asset Management
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    Billing Management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting6.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and NEXGEN Asset Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    4.7
    3 Ratings
    47% below category average
    NEXGEN Asset Management
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    Budgeting and Forecasting7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing6.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture2.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and NEXGEN Asset Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    NEXGEN Asset Management
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    Award Lifecycle Management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and NEXGEN Asset Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    NEXGEN Asset Management
    -
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    Production Management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and NEXGEN Asset Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    NEXGEN Asset Management
    -
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    Inventory Planning6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Microsoft Dynamics SLNEXGEN Asset Management
    Small Businesses
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics SLNEXGEN Asset Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
    (18 ratings)
    8.1
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.4
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    3.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (10 ratings)
    Availability
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    1.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Dynamics SLNEXGEN Asset Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    For a small to mid-size business, MS Dynamics SL is effective. We are capable of managing our finances with a very low risk of error. We have worked with MS Dynamics for almost 15 years and have more than doubled the size of our business in that time with very few issues from the program. We have exponentially increased our revenue and reporting demands and have found SL to be very dependable and stable. The program does have the occasional glitch and those are sometimes outside of the realm of expertise of our IT department. SL support is excellent, but their timeliness is not as urgent as ours.
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    NEXGEN Asset Management
    It is very easy to use and everyone knows about it. It integrates quite easily with most everything. Our clients have not complained about it and seems to be well suited to the manufacturing sector where we work, but for small mom and pop shop it's a bit much, we would recommend a more simple product to those clients
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Provides flexibility for complex project based cost accounting
    • Strong and flexible allocation processer for cost allocations, markups, and pricing
    • A "Flexible Billing" module under the project controller series that allows for multiple billing formats ranging from fixed price schedule of values, T&M or Cost Plus, and scheduled billing.
    • Flexible reporting with options using Crystal Reports, SSRS, a Quick Query tool, and ability to tie into MS Office tools such as MS Access and MS Excel
    • Tight integration with Financials, but also the ability to integrate with modules such as Sales Order, Inventory, and Field Service
    • Customization abilities ranging from a VBA (visual basic for application) foundation to allow customizing existing forms to the ability to use the SDK (Software Development Kit) to build more complex customizations that integrate with Dynamics SL.
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    NEXGEN Asset Management
    • Preventive maintenance scheduling
    • Vertical asset hierarchies by class and location
    • Allows customization of asset attributes through User Defined Fields
    • Allows multiple editing of work orders, service requests, and inspections to populate commonly used fields quickly.
    • Offers timely and helpful support assistance.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Reporting in the Project module is lacking functionality. I understand that most companies have specific needs when it comes to tracking project information but the standard reports are not good.
    • I would recommend a product like Management Reporter that is for Projects only. Project Reporter should allow users to pull in all Project related data into reports.
    • Fixing suspended batches. Obviously all of us users have experienced this mess. SL knows what needs to be corrected and there could be some step by step fixes in a separate repair module to do the steps we do in Query Analyzer.
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    NEXGEN Asset Management
    • Am currently having issues with getting PM's to generate
    • Customer service is great 75% of the time, but there are more difficult issues on the occasion that it takes me a while to hear back on, and I have to check-in
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    Unfortunately, Dynamics' lack of ability to smoothly integrate with our CRM system is causing us to look at other solutions. The efficiencies that we gain by using Dynamics for our day to day accounting are lost in the constant headaches of getting sales quotes to import properly into the system for invoicing. Another major issue for us has been budgeting and reporting. We currently do all of our budgeting and board reporting in Excel, which is too time consuming and inefficient, especially when a system as robust as Dynamics should easily be able to handle this relatively simple task.
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    NEXGEN Asset Management
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    I rate it a 10 because we have removed the fields we don't need so users can really crank the data into the system. The software was designed for the professional services firm in mind but does a tremendous job for construction firms and "blended" companies that are both distribution firms but project centric as well. Perhaps they drop ship inventory to a project where their employees or subs need to work on a project for example.
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    NEXGEN Asset Management
    The mobile platform has improved a lot in the 5-6 years we've been involved. In my opinion, NEXGEN Asset Management has targeted making mobile devices as user-friendly and useful as possible for field users. NEXGEN University has been a great tool to educate the use of these mobile platforms.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    We have had only one unplanned outage for 2 hours in the last 30 months. We shut down for 30 min to 1 hour once a month, but that is for Microsoft OS updates to the servers. Being a 24/7 world wide operation, the reliability is really important. We do get an 8 hour window on the weekend that we can be down for a short period to install Microsoft Dynamics SL updates, but we do not have many of those. On our last version upgrade, we shut the users out at 9:30 am and were fully operational in less than 6 hours. The upgrade was New SQL server, New SL server and 2 new Citrix servers.
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    NEXGEN Asset Management
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Support is only used when needed, so unfortunately ,they get all the odd issues. It's a difficult business, but Microsoft and our firm do a great job of meeting customer needs. We get routine feedback that our support services are very good.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    Just to let it take its course. The implementation for me once I became a part of my former organization was pretty seamless. Just get to know the basics and call the support team to ask questions if you need help on an issue, should they arise. They are ready, willing, and able to help!
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Of the comparable mid-range ERP systems, Dynamics SL competes at the lower end based on price, but also above the high-end based on flexibility, data, and reporting. Being able to stay with the same core accounting from a $100 million dollar company to a $3 billion dollar company shows the range of capabilities.
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    NEXGEN Asset Management
    Nexgen is much more widely use and required less upfront investment in training. it was also less costly than Upkeep. The marketing was about the same for both, but it seemed like a simple decision as one of our key people had used nexgen previously and had good things to say about it
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    Since the backbone of the database is MS SQLServer, the database can be easily scaled.
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    NEXGEN Asset Management
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • More time is spent on manipulating reports which can and should be automated.
    • Lack of electronic invoicing process and other green technology features creates more cost on printing and storage costs.
    • The lack of a user friendly interface requires more training and a bigger learning curve for staff.
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    NEXGEN Asset Management
    • Decrease travel time by reviewing groups of work orders for scheduling multiple jobs at one location.
    • Improved work order completion rate by giving us an effective work status review tool.
    • Improved communication between all parties by having updated information in one location (on the work order).
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    ScreenShots

    NEXGEN Asset Management Screenshots

    Screenshot of The NEXGEN CMMS is a versatile software features the advanced technology to conquer the most difficult challenges and day-to-day tasks.Screenshot of Asset Management Intelligence - Used to proactively monitor and maintain aging equipment and deteriorating infrastructures in real-time, allocate CIP resources, ensure regulatory compliance, and mitigate risk with advanced predictive analytics.Screenshot of Esri ArcGIS & Vertical Assets Centric - As Esri development partners, NEXGEN's dynamic spatial capabilities come to life with tools that are built directly into NEXGEN’s proprietary GIS viewer.  NEXGEN was specifically designed with the ability to manage both horizontal and vertical assets in one system.Screenshot of Modern & Intuitive Mobile Solutions - NEXGEN mobile technology provides iOS and Android apps to perform a range of tasks with access the entire asset database in real-time, or offline in those hard-to-reach spaces.