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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AThe SAP® BusinessObjects™ Business Intelligence Platform provides users with ad hoc queries, reporting, data visualizations, and analysis tools. Its integrated, unified infrastructure aims to offer scalability from one-to-many tools and interfaces on-premise, in the cloud, or as a hybrid approach.N/A

    SYSPRO

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/ASYSPRO is a highly scalable, industry-built Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution that can be deployed in the cloud, on-premise, or accessed via any mobile device. SYSPRO is designed to simplify business complexity for manufacturers and distributors by providing actionable insight that supports effective decision-making, strong cost control, streamlined processes and improved productivity.N/A
    Pricing
    SAP BusinessObjects Business IntelligenceSYSPRO
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP BusinessObjects Business IntelligenceSYSPRO
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Must contact sales team for pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    SAP BusinessObjects Business IntelligenceSYSPRO
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
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    SYSPRO
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    81%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    12 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    SAP BusinessObjects Business IntelligenceSYSPRO
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    7.8
    56 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SYSPRO
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    Pixel Perfect reports8.550 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards6.752 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.251 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    7.1
    53 Ratings
    12% below category average
    SYSPRO
    -
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    Drill-down analysis6.452 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities6.551 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages8.335 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.352 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    7.8
    53 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SYSPRO
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    Publish to Web8.344 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.251 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning7.646 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.052 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers6.931 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    6.0
    48 Ratings
    28% below category average
    SYSPRO
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    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)5.846 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization6.143 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics6.042 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining6.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    7.4
    53 Ratings
    14% below category average
    SYSPRO
    -
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    Multi-User Support (named login)7.953 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model7.251 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)7.450 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control7.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)7.234 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    6.3
    38 Ratings
    21% below category average
    SYSPRO
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    Responsive Design for Web Access5.637 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application5.332 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile5.534 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    7.9
    28 Ratings
    2% above category average
    SYSPRO
    -
    Ratings
    REST API8.124 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API7.723 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames8.221 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API7.526 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)7.624 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)8.622 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    -
    Ratings
    SYSPRO
    9.9
    6 Ratings
    27% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings9.96 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    -
    Ratings
    SYSPRO
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    -
    Ratings
    SYSPRO
    9.1
    7 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.77 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    -
    Ratings
    SYSPRO
    8.6
    6 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    -
    Ratings
    SYSPRO
    9.2
    7 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.87 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings9.46 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SYSPRO
    Feature
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    -
    Ratings
    SYSPRO
    8.2
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings9.26 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings7.16 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SAP BusinessObjects Business IntelligenceSYSPRO
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.1
    (78 ratings)
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    6.6
    (21 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.2
    (45 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    8.3
    (45 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP BusinessObjects Business IntelligenceSYSPRO
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SAP
    As mentioned earlier reporting was a big headache for us and the tools we used didn't support large data sets and visualization Performing analytics with such data sets was cumbersome and later post using this SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence we were able to correlate different data sets and prepare the dashboard pretty easier which were helpful and easier to understand.
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    SYSPRO
    Almost, since day one Syspro has been saving us time and making us more productive as a whole. We have been able to grow our revenue exponentially with keeping our personnel needs at nearly the same level. Syspro is a great system for an organization that has multiple needs like Distribution and Manufacturing and/or multiple locations.
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    Pros
    SAP
    • This software is easy to initially learn, and very powerful in producing reusable reports.
    • It is much faster than my company's internal manual queries. The ability to build off of a saved query and share queries to other users is a great positive.
    • My favorite part is that you can run queries in the background and it does not interfere with your current work or slow your computer down.
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    SYSPRO
    • If you are a small or medium business, SYSPRO is a great fit due to its flexible design. If you perform warehousing and inventory management Syspro performs these functions very well.
    • SYSPRO has been around since 1978 and it shows in its development and support. I have been through several re-sellers for our support function, however we have now moved to SYSPRO corporate for our technical support and development/customizations. SYSPRO corporate supports their customers VERY well.
    • The SYSPRO interface is highly customizable and nicely laid out. Even with the basic implementation, you can still get off the ground and run without performing too many modifications.
    • SYSPRO forms and reporting templates are easy to customize/modify.
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    Cons
    SAP
    • The installation can be very complex and time-consuming, it requires a lot of planning and foresight as to what role the software will play in the organization.
    • The software has a relatively large learning curve that takes dedicated users months to get comfortable with, the UI is a bit intimidating for new users.
    • SAP could organize their help better, it can be difficult to find dependable solutions to issues via their website and support channels.
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    SYSPRO
    • We have been using 6.0 and the security is not so good.
    • The program is a bit difficult to learn for rollout
    • The Learning Channel could be improved - downloadable mp4's would be nice to include in the program vs moving back and forth to the learning channel. Since the program is difficult to learn, it would be nice to be able to utilize the learning channel within the program. Also, the learning channel is pretty complicated to use.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SAP
    The institution has decided to move in a different direction, and will be using MSBI for reporting. I have been very happy with the Business Objects suite of tools, and will continue to use them heavily until we make the transition.
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    SYSPRO
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    Usability
    SAP
    From a server and client side perspective. the Business Intelligence Platform provides a foundation for all aspects of content development, distribution, analysis, collaboration and self service. Ease of use from targeted content delivery through controlled accessibility. Content exporting in the format of the users choice. Scheduling for internal or external delivery. Public and private folders for secure content access when requied. Web based for viewing on the users device of choice without the need to download additional applications.
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    SYSPRO
    I've heard many reports from our users stating how difficult Syspro is to use and navigate. From an average standpoint, the Syspro Administrator has to invest a lot of time in setting up the user for success. Once the groundwork is applied, SYSPRO's overall usability becomes fair easier to the average user.
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    Reliability and Availability
    SAP
    When we implemented 3.1, we had a tough time managing the system: It took almost a year to stabilize.

    With 4.0, we want to roll out to more users, and are holding back because of fears about the performance issue
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    SYSPRO
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    SAP
    Overall, the tool (Web Intelligence 4.2) is fast and solid. One issue is a dependability on JAVA for a full feature report creation/edit capabilities (as opposed to limited HTML option). Second, planned end of JAVA support by major browsers (Chrome is already not supporting JAVA applet).
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    SYSPRO
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    SAP
    SAP has released various versions of SAP BO BI. starting from 3.1 and going to 4.0,4.1,4.2 and latest being 4.3. SAP provides support to these new versions. As new versions keep on coming, support for the very old software goes out of scope from SAP. it is when the different organization plans to get their BO content migrated from a lower version to a newer version. The newer version had definitely added functionality and features which ease the work of users.
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    SYSPRO
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    SAP
    SAP authorized training is best, Please go ahead with it. Even lot of online training options/videos available for self learning
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    SYSPRO
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    SAP
    I haven't used it or got feedback from the end user.

    Content looks to be pretty detailed. Focused on SQL but not BW.
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    SYSPRO
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    Implementation Rating
    SAP
    Hire specialists and experienced staff. Mix some beginners so that everyone is not a leader but a learner too. Plan well; architect well; break down implementation in small steps and move towards larger steps. Create a centralized and authorized SAP Business Objects implementation team.
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    SYSPRO
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    Alternatives Considered
    SAP
    We selected SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) based on price. It can stack up against others in terms of price and honestly, that's about it. Salesforce Commerce does a hell of a better job at handling it. However, in the space of Business Intelligence, SAP can do more, and that's why at the end we went with it
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    SYSPRO
    We evaluated 8 of the top vendors 16 years ago before we selected Syspro and frankly, none of them came close to meeting all of our needs at a reasonable price point. We still look back at that process and think it was one of the best decisions we have ever made.
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    Scalability
    SAP
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform supports SOA Service Oriented Architecture. You can start/restart/enable/disable all the servers. You can seamless do load balancing and clustering. It supports all leading application and web server. Supports LDAP SSO integration. People who can work on excel with training they can work on SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence, dashboard, Lumira, Information design tool product suite. Tool is very user friendly and easy to learn and implement
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    SYSPRO
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    SAP
    • By generating and distributing reports in a timely manner, we were able to save millions of dollars for the company which otherwise would not have been visible.
    • Almost realtime dashboard, saved the company a huge amount by showing the outages and kept the company from buying a tool to do just that.
    • It showed the customers who were not paying the bills and were missing in the system due to some loophole. This was visible by doing reporting on the theft usage of electricity.
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    SYSPRO
    • Significant returns regarding our ability to quickly process orders - both direct entry, EDI and web orders.
    • Significant returns through giving us the ability to serve configurable products to our customers - We used the product configurator to accomplish this.
    • Simplifies the shipping process and makes it easy for us to process shipments.
    • Significant returns in terms of automation and cutting down on expense.
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