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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP Integrated Business Planning

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP supports supply chain management with Integrated Business Planning, the company's real-time cloud-based supply chain planning platform supporting demand response, supply planning and inventory management oriented features, with supply chain analytics to support decisioning.N/A

    ShipStation

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AShipStation is an order fulfillment and inventory management web-based shipping software designed for eCommerce businesses. It allows users to import, manage, and ship orders from multiple online selling channels while providing discounted rates and integrations with carriers like USPS, UPS, DHL Express, Canada Post, FedEx, Royal Mail, AUSPost, and more. ShipStation also offers workflow automation to speed up fulfillment, and branded package tracking, vital for enterprise and small businesses…

    $9.99

    per month

    Pricing
    SAP Integrated Business PlanningShipStation
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $9.99
    per month
    Bronze
    $29.99
    per month
    Silver
    $59.99
    per month
    Gold
    $99.99
    per month
    Platinum
    $149.99
    per month
    Enterprise
    $229.99
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP Integrated Business PlanningShipStation
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    SAP Integrated Business PlanningShipStation
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    58 Answers
    75%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    52 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    12 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    60 Answers
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    36 Answers
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    47 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    SAP Integrated Business PlanningShipStation
    Supply Chain Planning
    Comparison of Supply Chain Planning features of SAP Integrated Business Planning and ShipStation
    Feature
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    7.8
    61 Ratings
    5% above category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Custom alerts7.657 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario-based planning8.258 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource optimization7.852 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply forecasting8.152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capacity estimation7.850 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee allocation7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply network coordination7.944 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement Management
    Comparison of Procurement Management features of SAP Integrated Business Planning and ShipStation
    Feature
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Raw material sourcing8.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply market analysis8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost analysis7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense Logging9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Fulfillment Management
    Comparison of Order Fulfillment Management features of SAP Integrated Business Planning and ShipStation
    Feature
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    0% above category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Order fulfillment optimization8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Return services7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Purchase order generation7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Purchase order tracking8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier delivery scheduling8.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pricing and product configurations generation9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics and Transportation Management
    Comparison of Logistics and Transportation Management features of SAP Integrated Business Planning and ShipStation
    Feature
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Packaging7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery planning8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Route optimization8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Shipping performance7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fleet management9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse & Inventory Management
    Comparison of Warehouse & Inventory Management features of SAP Integrated Business Planning and ShipStation
    Feature
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Automation of warehouse operations8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory storage8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Stock monitoring7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory tracking8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse asset management9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory and price forecasting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Demand Management
    Comparison of Demand Management features of SAP Integrated Business Planning and ShipStation
    Feature
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    7.8
    56 Ratings
    4% above category average
    ShipStation
    -
    Ratings
    Demand signal sensing8.245 Ratings00 Ratings
    Demand forecasting8.353 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer analytics7.538 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory stock optimization8.640 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales and operations planning8.051 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pricing and promotion tracking6.334 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    SAP Integrated Business PlanningShipStation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (64 ratings)
    5.6
    (25 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (63 ratings)
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP Integrated Business PlanningShipStation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SAP
    One of the best parts is how it is suited to global or multi-site organizations with complex supply chains. It just operates across multiple regions with various manufacturing facilities, and that too with very much ease; it is simple, solid and very reliable in terms of working when the logistics is an issue and fetches data and insights very quickly.
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    I do - and have - recommended them to other businesses. If they had taken care of the USPS pickup option and started supporting Rollo printers again I would have given them a 10. But a year with no resolution is unacceptable. Everything else about them is excellent. When I do have issues I'm usually able to contact someone via live chat and get it resolved. They are glitchy on occasion, but what piece of modern technology isn't.
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    Pros
    SAP
    • Comfortable database, it adjusts to what we know how to use.
    • The platform acts quickly, and throws metrics and analysis adjusted to the times we need, thus automating the results.
    • Complete and detailed reports, we can dynamically evaluate all the information.
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    • Integration: It works so well I forget that it is a 3rd party solution sometimes.
    • Automation: You can set nested rules based on order details, really cutting down on the little things that slow down your fulfillment process.
    • Management: We almost never log into the admin side of BigCommerce thanks to ShipStation. ShipStation handles all of our day-to-day needs.
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    Cons
    SAP
    • The system does not work as smoothly when processing large volumes of data. There are processing delays when we are busy planning.
    • Moreover, because inventory exceptions are not automatically alerted, employees have to check them manually, which takes extra time. Upgrades in these sections could raise our operational efficiency.
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    • For years users have requested UPS End of Day Report for Driver to Scan. Shipstation Refuses to offer this and it means that Claims with the carrier are next to impossible to process as there is no PROOF the carrier received your package.
    • Customer Service is Seriously Lacking within the last 6-12 months. Repeated outages, problems, and their front-tier support has no insight as to how long the system will be down. Poor Response times for even the most basic of issues such as error logs so our cart can troubleshoot from their end.
    • The Status Page is inaccurate. 5 of the last 6 times when we had major issues their status page shows as 100%. Not a reliable gauge of up-time.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SAP
    Very useful. Already have a team that learnt the system and although took a while, they now use it seamlessly
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
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    Usability
    SAP
    User experience has various issues, from the way to represent data on the Dashboard to complex graphical interfaces for making the right report of something that is easiest to make on other similar platforms. SAP Integrated Business Planning is difficult to integrate into other operating systems and ecosystems. Activity planning, in some cases, is confused, and access is limited if customers or end-users don´t use the platform over the internet using a desktop computer.
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    Its a very quick platform and being web based it does not require install for say viewing order's shipping status. For the shipping itself, there is a app that grabs data in near real time. Its an easy install and I have had next to no issues with the shipping aspect of the app.
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    Support Rating
    SAP
    Fast reaction specialists available
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    I have quarterly calls with my account rep to discuss metrics and performance to ensure we are remaining consistent without fulfillment and transit times. He is super friendly and knowledgable. Whenever I have questions, if he can't answer them himself, he gets me in contact with the appropriate person almost immediately.
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    Implementation Rating
    SAP
    Set up a supply chain strategy. Define your north star. Follow it with good consultants. Get know how from consultants with a deep know how in the system. Do proper change management.
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    SAP
    Well at least, the cost factor und the implementation time. 4 month from the decision to the productive use. This is overall being accept very fast! SAP Integrated Business Planning definitely increased the quality of our data and decision making process.
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    ShipStation is mainly used for automating and streamlining our shipping process. It doesn't track inventory or deal with fulfillment. ShipBob, on the other hand, is a fulfillment and shipping provider. (in addition to automation) Because our e-commerce business is still small and we're operating from our brick-n-mortar store, we don't have a need for ShipBob at the moment.
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    Return on Investment
    SAP
    • The biggest positive is improved forecast accuracy; now, I can work in a structured manner to reduce my costs and anticipate demand for the products.
    • Now, one certain item is that the Enhanced Data Quality is helping us a lot in making quicker decisions and a faster work life.
    • The sales and operations teams are aligned now in a much better manner, and work is faster.
    • Planning has become easier and smoother.
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    Auctane (Stamps.com, Inc)
    • It saves a lot of time being able to import the customer data.
    • It saves us money by finding us the best rate (e.g. when we offer free shipping on orders).
    • It can save data such as your most common box sizes.
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    ScreenShots

    SAP Integrated Business Planning Screenshots

    Screenshot of SAP IBP Statistical ForecastScreenshot of SAP IBP for DemandScreenshot of SAP Supply Chain Control TowerScreenshot of Supply Chain Visibility