SAP Business ByDesign vs. SAP SuccessFactors

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SAP Business ByDesign
Score 7.5 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
SAP Business ByDesign is SAP's cloud ERP suite offering, launched in 2007, designed for the SMB market. The product includes a broad range of capabilities including financials, human resources, sales, procurement, customer service, and supply chain. Business ByDesign is a new platform, delivered entirely through a SaaS model, with functionality that overlaps somewhat with BusinessOne, which is also an SMB product, although not a true SaaS product.N/A
SAP SuccessFactors
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
SAP SuccessFactors is a suite of HR/HCM products covering these capability areas: core HR and payroll, recruiting and onboarding, learning and development, performance and compensation management, workforce analytics and planning, and employee experience management.
$85
per year Up to 100 Employees
Pricing
SAP Business ByDesignSAP SuccessFactors
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SAP Business ByDesignSAP SuccessFactors
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsSAP Business ByDesign is available for a monthly software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription, based on a base package, user types, and number of users.
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Community Pulse
SAP Business ByDesignSAP SuccessFactors
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
SAP Business ByDesignSAP SuccessFactors
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
8.4
2 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
8.0
226 Ratings
0% below category average
Benefit plan administration4.51 Ratings8.2146 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.11 Ratings8.5143 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.2164 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.2141 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.0138 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.1173 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.1125 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
9.2
5 Ratings
24% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
API for custom integration9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
9.3
5 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.65 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
9.2
5 Ratings
28% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Dashboards8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports9.65 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
8.7
5 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Accounts payable9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
9.1
4 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
8.5
4 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Pricing9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
9.2
3 Ratings
22% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Billing Management8.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management9.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close9.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
9.2
2 Ratings
19% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing9.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture9.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management9.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition9.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
8.3
3 Ratings
19% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling9.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
10.0
1 Ratings
28% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
8.0
1 Ratings
14% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
9.2
3 Ratings
29% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management9.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
9.0
3 Ratings
18% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Production Process Design9.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management9.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs9.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
8.6
3 Ratings
17% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Forecasting9.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning9.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors
7.6
426 Ratings
3% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.1373 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.9379 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.5367 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.3347 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.9392 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.7347 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.0218 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors
8.4
227 Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.5225 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.1184 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.5157 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors
8.0
347 Ratings
1% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.8247 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings7.9334 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.9209 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.1189 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.1319 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors
8.4
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors
6.5
344 Ratings
16% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.6329 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.4305 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.4248 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors
7.8
276 Ratings
3% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.2265 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.3242 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors
8.2
353 Ratings
1% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.9311 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.2349 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.9282 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.6326 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors
8.1
374 Ratings
2% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.8357 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.7302 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.9333 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.0337 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.8267 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors
7.7
253 Ratings
2% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.9232 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.7213 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.6222 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.8202 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors
4.1
299 Ratings
62% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.7279 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.8265 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.4224 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.7253 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.4228 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.4266 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.6269 Ratings
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User Ratings
SAP Business ByDesignSAP SuccessFactors
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
(7 ratings)
8.2
(481 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(3 ratings)
9.4
(34 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.3
(16 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(5 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(25 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.9
(11 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(5 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(393 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(5 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
SAP Business ByDesignSAP SuccessFactors
Likelihood to Recommend
SAP
Do you plan on going public at some point? If so, this may not be the best solution for you
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SAP
SAP Success Factors has a robust framework which makes it an absolute platform for scaling and scaled companies, including the ones of larger sizes. Success Factors is contributing to maintain the data quality and automated workflows. SF had almost automated every single HR process which has removed the manual intervention altogether. It's time consuming to implement so if you're loooking for a quick fix or quick results it may not be for you.
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Pros
SAP
  • I like the ease of use and the implementation methodology.
  • With SAP Business ByDesign you can integrate other systems with Web Services, and data technology to get information easy and fast.
  • SAP Business ByDesign includes an Analytics Module to create new reports in regards to your needs.
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SAP
  • Streamlined access to HR data which can be used for deriving insights using SAP Analytics Cloud
  • End to end and seamless integration with SAP eco system and integration with other Microsoft solutions
  • Great learning experience for employees on SAP SuccessFactors platform
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Cons
SAP
  • Time off request could be better. Right now, there is no option for sick time
  • It crashes often
  • Customization could be better
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SAP
  • The whole software is not user friendly from and admin side.
  • A lot of our problems have stemmed from our implementation partner not having the knowledge and experience we needed.
  • Updates to the system have been made and it’s affected too many entities in our learning module. Settings to previous uploads needed to be changed, the previous settings applied did not work the same, etc. constant updates are needed.
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Likelihood to Renew
SAP
SAP BYD work centers are consistent and easy to navigate once you understand one work center. The document flow tab that is in each window allows one to see all related transactions. Document flow is important because one is able to see the flow of transactions and can therefore reverse transactions by following the document flow in reverse. It is possible to group items in each overview screen to see what items are open. The system is working as hoped.
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SAP
We have put a vast amount of time and effort into our installation- and there is more work to be done, but the system has a lot of benefits that we plan to maximize and optimize in order to generate the greatest value for everyone involved
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Usability
SAP
Because SAP Business ByDesign allows us to improve our work, reduce the operational steps, implement audit controls, allows us found standard reports or it allows us to create new ones if you need more than the exists are enough for your work or your needs. Overall, SAP Business ByDesign allows us to standardize our operations, enhance our work, improve our skills, work over a web environment or mobile interface.
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SAP
SSFF is very user friendly and intuitive even for a non tech employee. Also, there´s a complete database and community where we can find solution to common and uncommon issues
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Reliability and Availability
SAP
No answers on this topic
SAP
Until now we have not had serious availability problems with SuccessFactors, we had Microsoft Active Directory and SSO with ADFS and we had availability problems but because of problems with ADFS, we migrated to Azure AD and with that the availability problems of SuccessFactors because of ADFS went away. The only windows of unavailability that we have had are those that we are communicated to do maintenance and upgrades.
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Performance
SAP
No answers on this topic
SAP
The performance is very good, the truth is that we have not had serious performance problems, some complex reports may take a little longer, but considering the complexity and the amount of records it is an acceptable time. We have never received a complaint from users regarding page loading speed.
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Support Rating
SAP
The Business ByDesign support is stablished since you contract the service with SAP. SAP resolves according to the service level agreement. Currently, we continue with the service and we are using the support channels available. We are receiving the support. The SAP support gets an incident and after that, they contact us to resolve the incident, if necessary, they set the meeting to understand it or we explain the incident
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SAP
SuccessFactors Employee Central gets a middle of the road rating from me because of the things it does really well - Training. It falls short with the objectives cascade and visibility amongst my reports. That's what brings it down to a 5. Objectives need to be clear and concise in order to gain buy-in from your reports, and SuccessFactors muddies that by poor delineation between cascaded attributes and my report's objectives. The whole objectives cascade can be reworked.
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In-Person Training
SAP
No answers on this topic
SAP
The in-person training was with a consultancy, we have taken several courses, all very specific. They have been reports in ecp, general configuration of ec, reports and IAS
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Online Training
SAP
No answers on this topic
SAP
We use SAP Learning, and we like it very much, the topics are updated along with the products, we have access to the SFX customer certifications and we have done them all, in general the SAP learning platform is very good and complete.
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Implementation Rating
SAP
I recommend implementing all workshops during the ERP selection that you need to know very well about the ERP software. It allows us to gather information to accurate the plan of the project implementation. Additionally, we must reach the high-level commitment to achieve the main goals, to define the RACI matrix and communicate to all project stakeholders.
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SAP
As we were new with all this, we would greatly appreciate if we had assitance directly from SAP so we can implement the modules with all of its features and best practices. Unfortunately, we notice that the partner left some thing incomplete.
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Alternatives Considered
SAP
ByDesign stacks up well against the competition. Companies that do multiple things are usually the best fit (manufacturing, distribution, and service). The more 'modules' used, the fewer competitors will be able to meet the company's needs. It is not inexpensive, but if the needs of the company have the complexity from either a global perspective and need localizations and foreign currency, or a volume perspective and need resources greater than what can be easily housed on-premise, ByDesign should be a top consideration.
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SAP
SAP SuccessFactors is a great solution and have all the features and functionality for managing HR operations. The interface is easy to navigate and the UI is so friendly for a beginner. Plus there are best resources available on internet on SAP SuccessFactors to learn. We also received it at an affordable cost.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
SAP
No answers on this topic
SAP
I dont be part in te contract
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Scalability
SAP
No answers on this topic
SAP
The scalability and flexibility of SuccessFactors is unbeatable. It is very easy to scale the product to new countries and areas, and with the help of CPI it can be easily integrated.
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Professional Services
SAP
No answers on this topic
SAP
We did use this service to do analysis of the solution being implemented. It was a good check point during the project to see if everything is going as planned.
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Return on Investment
SAP
  • Positive - Access to the real-time reporting allowing for faster decision making especially when fixed price projects are heading into an over budget position.
  • Positive - Complex KPI can now be tracked and as a consequence intensive plans can be made to capitalise on this level of reporting. Staff also have clear visibility over their own performance.
  • Negative - We are a bit on the small side at 30 employees for a ByD solution so it was relatively expensive for us. It would be a much better value preposition above 50 employees.
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SAP
  • The recruitment process has become streamlined. It now takes days and not weeks to process one round in order to fill open positions
  • By performing better Performance management, successfactor contributes to increased employee productivity
  • Employee retention rates have gone up with less %of employees leaving tbe org
  • Impact of training programs is tremendous.
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ScreenShots

SAP Business ByDesign Screenshots

Screenshot of With the embedded analytics of SAP Business ByDesign this is easily possible for key users or end users to define dashboards that contain tailored reports and KPIs for their roleScreenshot of Screenshot of SAP Business ByDesign comes with many reports pre-delivered by SAP. Customers can easily create additional reports or KPIsScreenshot of For each business document in ByDesign you can open the document flow, which shows you in a graphical the predecessor and successor business docuemnts as well as any associated accounting documents. This shows at what point you are in the entire business process.Screenshot of SAP Business ByDesign includes a Project Management module that is integrated with CRM to sell and bill projects, with HR to staff projects, and with SCM and SRM for procurement.Screenshot of The Financial Closing business scenario helps you to perform financial period-end closing activities to ensure correct financial statements, such as Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement. The Closing Cockpit helps to minimize the risk of missing important steps or incorrect timing.

SAP SuccessFactors Screenshots

Screenshot of SAP SuccessFactors Learning supports informal and collaborative learningScreenshot of A modern LMS experience that puts learning opportunities at the center of business operations and goals.Screenshot of Learning dashboard and metrics in SAP SuccessFactors Learning.Screenshot of SAP SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace.Screenshot of Information on employee requests, evaluations, and performance in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.