SAP Business ByDesign vs. Talisma Social CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SAP Business ByDesign
Score 8.4 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
Talisma Social CRM
Score 3.4 out of 10
N/A
Talisma Social CRM is a customer relationship management (CRM) software with features such as customer retention, targeted marketing campaigns, and social media monitoring and listening.N/A
Pricing
SAP Business ByDesignTalisma Social CRM
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SAP Business ByDesignTalisma Social CRM
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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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
SAP Business ByDesignTalisma Social CRM
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
8.4
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
-
Ratings
Benefit plan administration4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
9.2
5 Ratings
22% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
6.3
1 Ratings
18% below category average
API for custom integration9.24 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Plug-ins9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom fields00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
9.3
5 Ratings
15% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
5.5
1 Ratings
41% below category average
Single sign-on capability9.04 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.65 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
9.2
5 Ratings
27% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
-
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
14% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
-
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
16% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
-
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
10% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
-
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
Talisma Social CRM
-
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
Talisma Social CRM
-
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
20% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
-
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
30% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
-
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
15% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
-
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
31% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
-
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
20% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
-
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
20% above category average
Talisma Social CRM
-
Ratings
Forecasting9.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning9.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
Talisma Social CRM
5.6
1 Ratings
32% below category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
Talisma Social CRM
4.7
1 Ratings
46% below category average
Case management00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
Talisma Social CRM
4.0
1 Ratings
62% below category average
Lead management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
Talisma Social CRM
6.0
1 Ratings
24% below category average
Task management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
Talisma Social CRM
5.7
1 Ratings
30% below category average
Forecasting00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
Talisma Social CRM
4.0
1 Ratings
59% below category average
Social data00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
Talisma Social CRM
3.5
1 Ratings
69% below category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
Talisma Social CRM
4.0
1 Ratings
61% below category average
Mobile access00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
SAP Business ByDesignTalisma Social CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
(7 ratings)
4.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SAP Business ByDesignTalisma Social CRM
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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Talisma Corporation
If your company has a lot of data and needs a way to parse through it on a regular basis, Talisma is the software for you. If you want an easy to use system that has pretty graphics and a great user interface, look at other tools to see if you can find a better one.
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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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Talisma Corporation
  • Tracks information.
  • Sorts and categorizes data.
  • A lot of flexibility.
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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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Talisma Corporation
  • Not easy to use.
  • Takes a lot of time to understand the basics.
  • Issues with data and lists.
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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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Talisma Corporation
No answers on this topic
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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Talisma Corporation
No answers on this topic
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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Talisma Corporation
No answers on this topic
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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Talisma Corporation
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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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Talisma Corporation
Talisma is a little behind the times compared to the other competition on the market. It has most of the tools to be successful, but it takes some deep diving into the software to figure out exactly how to use each of these tools to get the job done on a daily basis.
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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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Talisma Corporation
  • Positive: It has helped find new leads.
  • Positive: It has helped run reports.
  • Negative: It has taken a lot of time to manage.
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ScreenShots

SAP Business ByDesign Screenshots

Screenshot of the embedded analytics of SAP Business ByDesign, which makes it possible for key users or end users to define dashboards that contain tailored reports and KPIs for their roleScreenshot of Screenshot of some of the reports available with SAP Business ByDesign, that enable customers to create additional reports or KPIsScreenshot of the document flow, present in each business document in ByDesign, which shows a graphic of the predecessor and successor business documents as well as any associated accounting documents.Screenshot of SAP Business ByDesign's included 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, used 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.