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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is a modular, cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that brings embedded AI into core business processes to help organizations improve productivity, efficiency, and scalability. It supports critical business functions including finance, supply chain, human resources, and sales, while providing industry best-practice processes, predictable subscription-based costs, and the ability to add capabilities, users, and functionality as…

    $295

    per month per user

    Viewpoint Spectrum

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AViewpoint Spectrum is a cloud-based construction ERP suite with project management, accounting, resource management, and reporting and analytics. Key features include workflow automation and collaboration tools, document imaging and sharing, cost estimating tools, and RFI management tools.N/A
    Pricing
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)Viewpoint Spectrum
    Editions & Modules
    SAP Supply Chain Base
    $295
    per month per user
    SAP Finance Base
    $295
    per month per user
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)Viewpoint Spectrum
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsProspective buyers may contact vendor directly for a price quote.
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    Community Pulse
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)Viewpoint Spectrum
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    782 Answers
    77%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    601 Answers
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    777 Answers
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    432 Answers
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    565 Answers
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)Viewpoint Spectrum
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    443 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.0
    22 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Pay calculation7.9391 Ratings7.722 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.9377 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.7376 Ratings8.219 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    674 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.3
    9 Ratings
    35% below category average
    API for custom integration7.7647 Ratings5.39 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.6593 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.3
    770 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.5726 Ratings9.622 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.2758 Ratings7.027 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    779 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    3.6
    30 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Dashboards7.7718 Ratings7.829 Ratings
    Standard reports7.8766 Ratings3.330 Ratings
    Custom reports7.6706 Ratings2.428 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.2
    813 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.9
    28 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Accounts payable8.2789 Ratings8.027 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.2749 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.8293 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.9311 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.0333 Ratings8.722 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.9307 Ratings9.219 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.3344 Ratings9.423 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.3
    676 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.2
    17 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Inventory tracking8.2662 Ratings5.117 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.8568 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Location management7.9546 Ratings7.46 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.2
    686 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    15 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing8.0654 Ratings7.212 Ratings
    Order entry8.1665 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.926 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.3628 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.0249 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    326 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Billing Management7.43 Ratings9.523 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.0296 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.93 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.4254 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Period Close7.9320 Ratings8.823 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.5
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.7
    7 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling7.93 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.73 Ratings7.16 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.13 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools7.43 Ratings7.24 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    140 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management8.1140 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.8
    268 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared7.7189 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.8189 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Contract Repository7.6183 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.1242 Ratings6.84 Ratings
    Supplier Management8.0237 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.0
    218 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization8.0193 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management8.0186 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management7.6169 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management8.2178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management8.0173 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    205 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design8.1186 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.2190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management8.1178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution8.1183 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.1182 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    252 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting7.5227 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.9243 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.7231 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.8
    222 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management7.9222 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)Viewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (882 ratings)
    7.2
    (69 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (23 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (770 ratings)
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    Availability
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.7
    (80 ratings)
    6.4
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    5.6
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.6
    (20 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.5
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)Viewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SAP
    SAP Cloud ERP is best suited for medium- to large-sized organizations seeking scalability, real-time insights, and standardized processes. It will help them streamline financial operations & core HR functions, optimize inventory management & procurement process. Its intelligent automation will help them automate repetitive, routine tasks and use machine learning for predictive analysis.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The Installation team is amazing. They provide clear guidance at the beginning of the process regarding what is expected and what needs to be done. The implementation manager follows up monthly with you to make sure you are on track and if you need additional help. They are very helpful and responsive in resolving issues.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    SAP
    • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
    • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
    • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Job Costing - Viewpoint Spectrum handles job costing per project, per work order, per site, and gives us an up to date analysis of the project.
    • HR - helps to keep all of the training certifications and HR incidents in a consistent and manageable order for all Managers to use.
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    Cons
    SAP
    • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
    • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
    • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
    • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Support isn't readily available. You can submit a ticket and wait days before it's picked up. Even critical issues (system outages) can wait an hour or two before someone responds.
    • Large companies will feel limited. This product wasn't designed to handle large amounts of data, and performance seems to slow when there are more than 80 concurrent users.
    • The new developments are limited. HR Management is less robust than a third-party product specializing in HR Management. Viewpoint Analytics is nowhere near as robust as Power BI or Tableau.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SAP
    The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The product is working for us and the cost to implement a new system does not warrant the expense.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    SAP
    SAP Cloud ERP is a useful solution for automating and streamlining business processes. It offers modern technologies such as built-in AI, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. It offers multi-currency, multi-language support to manage international operations smoothly. It comes with a modern, role-based user interface that enhances your user experience and lets you perform tasks smoothly.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    There's a little bit of a learning curve, but once you've been working in the system for a while, it becomes second nature. I would say that out of all of the other software that I've personally used, Spectrum has been the easiest one to pick up and learn quickly
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    Reliability and Availability
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I've never seen Spectrum down
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    Performance
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    For the most part the product is very reliable. Since we are hosted we sometimes have connectivity issues but I would say that is more our ISP than Spectrum.
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    Support Rating
    SAP
    The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The support has recently changed. Last year, you could call in and get an immediate response. Now that doesn't seem possible unless you have an urgent situation with access to the software, payroll or payables. I have found that using chat or e-mail works nicely for the most part, but sometimes I feel it would be easier if someone from support would jump on our site and take a first-hand look rather than going back and forth
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    In-Person Training
    SAP
    More effective
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Our trainer was excellent and navigated the time zone differences expertly. She gave us test assignments to complete and was available for questions at any time.
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    Implementation Rating
    SAP
    SAP requires
    a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
    implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
    different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
    towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
    couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    My only insight would be to take time in your implementation and training process; ours was six weeks from start to finish.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    SAP
    The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I have previously used Sage Masterbuilder, another construction industry software. This has been a number of years ago. The company I am working for already had Spectrum and have been using it for as long as it has been around when it was known as Forefront. Based on conversations I've had with the personnel that were here at the time of purchase, Spectrum clicked off all the boxes they were looking for.
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    Scalability
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    You can grant user specific access which is nice. Project managers do not need all the same modules as Accounting. But Accounting does need access to PM modules as well
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    Return on Investment
    SAP
    • Surpasses many well reputed applications in terms of performance and data insight when you are into SAP products
    • More reliable and secure as we are not going to create multiple copy of master data, one single shared master data and all will work like charm
    • For authentication we can also use Microsoft MFA or Google single sign-on , so less complexity
    • For customized business process, we can implement extension packages which are like templates
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • [In my opinion,] it takes at LEAST twice as long to do our jobs now.
    • [I feel like] we are paranoid about something not being printed correctly because of [what I believe are] buggy text fields.
    • [In my experience,] we still have to refer to a physical file cabinet with paper, even though a main point of switching was to go paperless.
    • [In our experience,] screens can now be "locked", so we can't see something if our coworker is also looking at it.
    • [I believe that] the financial hit our company took from this switch was astronomical. [In my opinion:] Beware!
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    ScreenShots

    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.