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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Quadient Accounts Payable

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AQuadient Accounts Payable by Beanworks is an accounts payable solution that uses custom rules to automate and show every step of an organization's AP workflow, and is used to route POs, invoices, and payment approvals.N/A

    SAP Business Network

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ASAP Business Network is a comprehensive B2B collaboration platform that connects people, processes, and systems across multiple enterprises, digitizing transactions, and creating transparent, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.N/A
    Pricing
    Quadient Accounts PayableSAP Business Network
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Quadient Accounts PayableSAP Business Network
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredOptional
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    Quadient Accounts PayableSAP Business Network
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    Quadient
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    98%
    Would buy again
    51 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    41 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    47 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    32 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    35 Answers
    Features
    Quadient Accounts PayableSAP Business Network
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of Quadient Accounts Payable and SAP Business Network
    Feature
    Quadient Accounts Payable
    7.9
    14 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SAP Business Network
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    Ratings
    Customizable Approval Policies8.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Document Management8.112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking7.911 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail7.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced OCR7.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts Payable
    Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Quadient Accounts Payable and SAP Business Network
    Feature
    Quadient Accounts Payable
    7.9
    14 Ratings
    9% above category average
    SAP Business Network
    -
    Ratings
    Automated Accounts Payable Processes8.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vendor Management7.812 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Quadient Accounts PayableSAP Business Network
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (16 ratings)
    8.3
    (52 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    2.7
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (15 ratings)
    7.7
    (25 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Quadient Accounts PayableSAP Business Network
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Quadient
    Use it when you have a small workforce or handle most tasks alone. It's an ecosystem of relationships, and explaining the relationships between components can be hard for others. Like approval channels setup and how it affects invoice coding for approval. Better to separate these aspects between the admin and the clerk. Incredibly helpful in evaluating your workload and planning weekly check runs. Allows you to see far ahead what's coming down the pipeline and course-correct as appropriate. Seamless sync with QuickBooks. Great customer service, always responding promptly and on point.
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    SAP
    SAP Business Network provides an end-to-end experience to connect and be transparent with suppliers from across the globe. There is no other product that can be compared to this and that has a wide range of offerings such as SAP Business Network. Although it is versatile and supports many business use cases the learning curve is deep and it will be difficult for new suppliers to get used to the platform. If you are suppliers with whom you just have one transaction and need to maintain the track record for those details, it's better not to use SAP Business Network because the suppliers will not be willing to learn to use the platform to submit the invoices just for one purchase order. But there is a solution for this as well you can ask the suppliers to submit the invoices to you through email and send paper invoices from SAP buying and invoicing. The PO and invoice will be sent to a private supplier account. Your supplier doesn't have to login but you still get to maintain the details on SAP Business Network. Even in these cases, SAP Business Network has a solution in the form of a private account.
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    Pros
    Quadient
    • GL Coding
    • Approval System
    • Updates
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    SAP
    • Real-time order tracking: When a purchase order is created, suppliers can confirm it directly in the system. We can then see the status immediately without having to chase them via email.
    • Supplier interaction: Vendors can upload shipping details, update delivery dates, or report issues directly on the platform.
    • Analytics and insights: Aystem provides dashboards that show spend by category, supplier performance, and payment cycle.
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    Cons
    Quadient
    • I wish the export function allowed more options for the posting date of invoices. All invoices have the same posting date once they reach Sage 300, but this must be changed when they reach the transaction file. We should have the option of using the invoice date as the posting date or a selected date.
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    SAP
    • It takes new users some time to go through the interface, especially if they have not dealt with similar software before.
    • It may still appear that customization options are somewhat restricted compared with other websites.
    • In addition, small businesses or start-ups could face higher subscription costs and, in full force, limit themselves to the quality of the social network.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Quadient
    At this time we don't really need to review the use of the program. In the future as we grow with new partnerships, purchases and expenses and revenue we may at some point look at reviewing our use but for now and the immediate future there is no need to review such
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    SAP
    I will give it a 9, one is deducted for business inspection and improvement i feel that they are in the right direction and streamlined our flow of business agility also helped us get the R.o.i and helped with more sales and visibility over business and its metrics.
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    Usability
    Quadient
    It's a fairly simple and easy to understand product. it is very intuitive. we were able to have our entire staff up and running within a week of our go live date with limited training required. Once everyone learned how to use it, there hasn't been any questions or errors. the layout is logical and the filtering options are quick and easy to use
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    SAP
    There is still a ton of flexability on the customer's end of the platform, which makes standard onboarding for suppliers a challenge. Customers are allowed to ask for things, or customize certain things that are not standard for us, so we have to have special rules set up to complete an integration. There are also some limitations to automate invoice rejections that happen on the platform when a customer rejects an invoice
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    Support Rating
    Quadient
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    SAP
    Support by errors of static ecats are not really helpfull
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    Implementation Rating
    Quadient
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    SAP
    Good performance from SAP as key deployment partner; collaboration and deployment with additional business partner for data provision and business partner onboarding was rather difficult, slowing down the project progress and overall success perception
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    Alternatives Considered
    Quadient
    These are all user friendly with great tracking. I can simply navigate through this program and reuse all the information. I like simple and fast programs because i need to move from one thing to another and this make that ease for me. i don't know how in would work with out it. thanks
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    SAP
    SAP Business Network stands out compared to all other platforms like Oracle SCM, Ariba, and Coupa due to its comprehensive visibility, robust collaboration tools, and extensive supplier network. Unlike Oracle SCM, which is optimized for its own -heavy supply chains, SAP Business Network provides a more versatile, end-to-end solution, enabling transparency and responsiveness across diverse industries. Compared to Ariba.
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    Return on Investment
    Quadient
    • Saves manpower, but we don't track the numbers closely.
    • Improved transparency of approval and access to information.
    • Reliability and peace of mind.
    • Ease of operation
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    SAP
    • SAP Business Network's streamlined supply chain and procurement processes have significantly reduced operational costs and improved resource allocation, leading to enhanced overall efficiency.
    • The platform's robust analytics have provided valuable insights, facilitating data-driven decision-making and enabling us to make more informed strategic choices, ultimately contributing to improved business performance.
    • Implementing and integrating the SAP Business Network initially required a substantial financial investment, impacting short-term cash flow and potentially delaying other critical business initiatives.
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    Screenshot of the expenses interface.Screenshot of a purchase order.