Microsoft Dynamics SL vs SAP ERP

• 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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• Integration of functions within the organization (example: warehouse releasing and inventory management with finance costing and logistics)
• Security features are on point. Clear segregation of duties can be achieved by assigning access rights based on least privilege principle
• Can be easily learned.
• Roles assigned to users can be customized.

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• 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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• High cost of licensing, implementation & maintenance.
• It gets complex when companies try to implement their existing business processes to Standard SAP provided business processes if it differs.
• It is not for small/medium size businesses
• The complete implementation process may take several years. Usually, companies take core modules of SAP ERP & implement those first.

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• 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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• It is reliable and works in mostly predictable patterns. This allows us to store data for years without risk of failure.
• Reporting is sparse - even that which is custom. Most of our reporting is done through Excel from an SAP data dump. The dump is reliable but excel requires a good deal of human intervention.
• It is available to all team members so we can roll out custom transactions to everyone at the same time. Saving us time and money.

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