Likelihood to Recommend Microsoft Power Automate is the best tool to extend Microsoft services you already use. Hands down. Prototyping workflows is very easy in Microsoft Power Automate. It's also the best choice for sending custom cards through Teams and email. It's the easiest way to get data from Microsoft Graph.
Read full review BTP is particularly good for Integrating S4 and other SAP platforms. It is also good for developing Software like CAP and Fiori Applications. The event mesh is progressing. I am looking forward to the integration with SAP Build APp, SAP Build Code, and SAP Process Automation. Overall, there are good security and roles.
Read full review Pros Sending confirmation email to clients and user once the flow is triggered. Fetching or Dumping files from one location to another if the flow is triggered. Schedule flow helps to send alerts and triggers the flow at a specific interval of time to carry out the required task. Power Automate also be used to convert any file format to a specific file format and save it to the required location Read full review Authentication options - In the past, we needed to really leverage our own solutions for MFA and other security measures, but now, out-of-the-box these options are really good and readily available. Ease of use - the interface has been adjusted to be really easy on the eyes but also simpler, less convoluted, and really well thought out. Modernized SAP experience - compared to the old stuff, SAP is really modernizing all of the experiences. The new house style is rejuvenated, and the company is really becoming more likable compared to 10 years ago! SAP Discovery and Missions are a real treat to see what the upcoming costs are! Read full review Cons Many times it doesn't feel very "low-code" or intuitive. AI builder is helping more and more. Workflows should have a longer lifespan in days, we have approval processes that take months and it's very annoying to fix if the instance is stopped. Better debugging and quick fix help Read full review Expand the standard integration with S4Hana bringing all tables, such as maintenance plans, task lists, etc. Expand the standard integration with APM (asset performance management). Ability to create BTP “items/events” from an APM alert for example. Add more options to UI. Read full review Likelihood to Renew my employer is absolutely fearful of ever changing anything, ever.
Read full review As many customers have SAP landscape, the SAP Business Technology Platform is slowly becoming an integral part of the cloud solutions.
Read full review Usability Power Automate has an intuitive interface that is easy for novices to use. It doesn't require programming knowledge, however having that experience will help troubleshoot potential issues if they do arise. There are advanced features that allow the use of "code-like" steps that will help power users get more advanced automations set up quickly.
Read full review SAP Analytics cloud build on SAP BTP . can be customized to specific business needs by adding applications on the BTP. Data and analysis helped various business units take critical decisions and make road for future enhancements .BTP's ability to connect and integrate various SAP and non-SAP systems, processes can be integrated and digitalized end-to-end. Such as system logging, the available permissions vary within the system.
Read full review Support Rating I really have had a need to contact Win Automation support, but when I do google how to do a task, Win Automation has an extensive message board with a broad number of topics and questions answered where I could see how other people were able to solve similar problems to the ones I have.
Read full review I have given this rating because there are points that need to be improved with the Support of the SAP Business Technology Platform. Given that there are lots of components and parts within a low-code platform, often there would be a turnaround whether a certain issue is related to the Platform or the Infrastructure.
Read full review In-Person Training after reviewing the main features of Power Automate, the Microsoft trainer focused on some of our real life use cases implementation, from simple to more advanced.
Read full review Online Training although it was productive, it is more difficult to stay focused and in a 7 hours a day online training (including screen share issues and the fact that the trainer just can't precisely show the exact location of your mistake)
Read full review Implementation Rating I had to migrate from
Robocorp to Power Automate. The automation was using API and sharepoint. So it was better to use Power Automate instead of
Robocorp so we did the migration. in some areas the migration was easy but creating flows and making it smaller codes was difficult. Debugging the code was tough so we took lots of time.
Read full review 1. Sometimes the licensing doesn’t make sense, e.g., Difficult to understand the license for ABAP cloud runtime. 2. When SAP Business Technology Platform workflow cost is very high but process automation which offers more features has less cost.
Read full review Alternatives Considered Power Automate is a no-code/low-code solution tailored for workflow automation, data integration, and AI integration, making it an excellent choice for Microsoft-centric organizations.
OutSystems , on the other hand, is a comprehensive application development platform, offering rapid app development with both low-code and traditional development options. This platform is well-suited for organizations seeking custom application development.
Nintex specializes in workflow and process automation with a strong focus on SharePoint and Office 365 integration. It also includes advanced features like document generation and robotic process automation (RPA).The choice among these platforms should align with your organization's specific needs, considering factors like integration requirements and the desired level of technical expertise. In the bottomline, it's up to cost and licensing.
Read full review We have used the plain cloud foundry variant also, and there were many problems we faced while running applications on cloud foundry. We have also used the GCP platform to run our applications here also faced many problems. SAP BTP services and integration of service are strong points to consider it.
Read full review Return on Investment It has encouraged everyday users to get a feel for low code no code without the detailed technical programmings skills This has encouraged the use of Power Automate to replace what was once an excel filled with complex macros and VBA! It has significantly saved time for someone like myself from chasing people for information and now I can create an auto alert using PA Ikbal Miah Senior Digital Transformation Business Analyst
Read full review Nicely linked and Developed a single platform for all Application Development and Deployment. It is easy to use and links each and every service with a single click. Negative impact is SAP BTP way more costlier than any other system like AWS and Azure. Read full review ScreenShots Microsoft Power Automate Screenshots