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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP Sales Cloud

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP Sales Cloud (formerly SAP Cloud for Sales) is a cloud sales application with sales automation, enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration, and collaboration capabilities.N/A

    Varicent

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AFrom quotas to sales and compensation, Varicent helps revenue leaders in enterprise organizations chart a more effective, connected path to revenue by providing vital data, insights, and sales go-to-market planning tools.N/A
    Pricing
    SAP Sales CloudVaricent
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP Sales CloudVaricent
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    SAP Sales CloudVaricent
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Varicent
    Chose Varicent
    Flexible Data Model, Ability to Customize
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
    120 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    35 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    111 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    31 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    127 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    36 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98 Answers
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    20 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    99 Answers
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    25 Answers
    Features
    SAP Sales CloudVaricent
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of SAP Sales Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.5
    152 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Varicent
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.2144 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management8.8146 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management8.1130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management9.0142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.3136 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management7.9133 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management8.6133 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.0137 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management8.4131 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of SAP Sales Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.9
    130 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Varicent
    -
    Ratings
    Case management8.7125 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management9.1114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management8.8115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of SAP Sales Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.0
    131 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Varicent
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management8.0130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing7.9112 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of SAP Sales Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.3
    143 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Varicent
    -
    Ratings
    Task management8.4135 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.4113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.1131 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of SAP Sales Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.3
    141 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Varicent
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.1131 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.9132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports8.0136 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of SAP Sales Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.2
    138 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Varicent
    -
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    Custom fields8.0138 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects7.9131 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.6114 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.3123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SAP Sales Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Sales Cloud
    9.2
    141 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Varicent
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.3135 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.1135 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of SAP Sales Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Sales Cloud
    9.0
    98 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Varicent
    -
    Ratings
    Social data8.698 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement9.494 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of SAP Sales Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.5
    117 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Varicent
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation8.3113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management8.693 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of SAP Sales Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.1
    122 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Varicent
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access8.1122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales ICM
    Comparison of Sales ICM features of SAP Sales Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Sales Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Varicent
    6.7
    55 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Sales compensation plan creation00 Ratings7.148 Ratings
    Complex sales crediting00 Ratings7.548 Ratings
    Sales compensation process automation00 Ratings7.452 Ratings
    Incentive auditing/regulation compliance00 Ratings6.546 Ratings
    Sales compensation dashboards & forecasting00 Ratings6.447 Ratings
    Incentive modeling00 Ratings6.243 Ratings
    Agile incentive strategy00 Ratings6.538 Ratings
    ICM mobile visibility00 Ratings6.232 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SAP Sales CloudVaricent
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Everstage
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    CaptivateIQ
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SAP Sales CloudVaricent
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (163 ratings)
    7.3
    (67 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.1
    (15 ratings)
    4.8
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (10 ratings)
    7.0
    (59 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    5.2
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    5.8
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.8
    (13 ratings)
    6.8
    (6 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    6.8
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.2
    (3 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    4.3
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.5
    (123 ratings)
    6.8
    (58 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    5.9
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.9
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP Sales CloudVaricent
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SAP
    SAP Sales Cloud is highly suited for manufacturing and distribution enterprises and especially for people and companies who are already into SAP architecture. It is also great for industries which are consumer-packaged goods oriented, and it is highly structured for B2B sales which has predictive pipelines. I would say it is less suited for hyper growth or newer startups, especially people who are not familiar with the SAP ERP. It is multi-dimensional and has complex matrix structures, so it is a bit difficult to learn, and it might be daunting for new people.
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    Varicent
    For the use cases we have at the bank, ICM is a perfect solution. For any bank or institution that has similar requirements, ICM would be a perfect solution. But I also think for any use case that has any sort of incentives based on Sales done, this would work amazing, as both Calculations and reports are handled by ICM very well; it's an all-in-one solution, I feel like.
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    Pros
    SAP
    • I love its ability to automate the entire sales process for us.
    • Another thing I love is how it combines data from different touchpoints to provide a 360-degree view of the customer.
    • What I like best about SAP Sales Cloud is the real-time analytics it provides for my organization.
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    Varicent
    • Flexibility - Varicent is not template based. You can implement the model specifically for your organisation.
    • Scalability - Since it is not stick to templates you are able to expand the model for other domains as well.
    • Reporting - Several ways of reporting are possible and each has their own benefit/purpose.
    • Strong/Powerfull Calculation Engine delivering fast results/speed to insight
    • User Interface is minimized to what you need and is not showing off all the functions it can "also" do
    • Strong audittrail
    • Appears to be almost unlimited in what you are able to create
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    Cons
    SAP
    • One area of concern is the many data silos that are present within SAP sales cloud
    • While creating filters for accessing sales lead reports, the accuracy is missing sometimes.
    • The product is quite vast and a lot more learning material and knowledge base documents are required.
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    Varicent
    • As [the] model gets more and more transactional data, the calculation time increases. This should/can be handled internally with better model optimization.
    • Migrating from one env to other sometimes is challenging. There can be better 'Alerts' or 'Explanation' provided to handle it or at least to give a hint of the error.
    • For managers viewing their rep's report, the access part can be made easier. It should be linked to Payee hierarchy and access can be done automatically.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SAP
    SAP sales enables organizations to manage their sales activities, such as inquiries, quotations, orders, deliveries, billing, and payments. Also integrates with other SAP modules, such as finance, logistics, and marketing, to provide a comprehensive solution for managing the entire sales cycle. thats makes SAP a good choice
    Incentivized
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    Varicent
    Customer support from IBM is impeccable. They are quick to respond and they don't nickel and dime you for every request you make. Their goal is to ensure your success and as a user, I really feel like they listen to my concerns. That's not to say there are no problems. All software has its issues, but I don't feel like those issues fall on deaf ears.
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    Usability
    SAP
    In short, SAP CRM is a complete service that will help improve marketing strategy and productivity. It covers various topics, from big data analytics to resource management and housing sales data. SAP CRM has a long list of features and can do them all.
    Incentivized
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    Varicent
    Any calculations can be implemented as there are hardly any limitations on complexity. However, online real-time usability is lacking - a simple user enters, and the system calculates work in a way that it is in the browser and hence still needs overnight to be properly reflected in the batch calculations and backend tables.
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    Reliability and Availability
    SAP
    Product was mostly available. A couple accessibility issues did exist when sending API calls, and there was either no response, or a delayed response.
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    Varicent
    Never went down in last 3 years that I worked with it (every hour of the day basically). That is a 10 in my book.
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    Performance
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Varicent
    All is fast, but with API's it is sometimes slower due to the application we are pulling data from. Reports are loaded directly or within seconds and our reports are very detailed with many columns and rows.
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    Support Rating
    SAP
    SAP's customer service is quick and efficient, with a response time of fewer than some minutes. In either case, you'll get instant help from the vendor or online forums. In addition, the vendor provides excellent global support for this tool. Like Salesforce, SugarCRM, etc., it's probably fine as a standalone CRM option.
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    Varicent
    Giving a 10 would suggest there is no room for improvement. I don't feel like their support is perfect. However, I have never met another team that was more dedicated to making sure we get what we want and need.
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    In-Person Training
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Varicent
    The training was good in general with a nice trainer as well. But, the training could be better if it is more focussed on our process/data etc.
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    Online Training
    SAP
    Training was mostly completed over a couple conference calls, and reading the API documentation. Our developers were able to implement quickly after reading the documentation.
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    Varicent
    There is a learning portal with many videos about navigation, creating reports and managing your model.
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    Implementation Rating
    SAP
    I would rate the implementation a 7. While the process overall was successful, there were challenges related to data migration, integration with other systems, and initial user adoption. However, the support from SAP during the implementation phase was helpful, and we were able to resolve the major issues as the process progressed.
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    Varicent
    Test test test. Make sure that the product is calculating everyone 100% correctly. DO NOT accept a 70% pass rate as some companies would like to have you believe is acceptable. This means conducting thorough testing by providing 100% of all expected results, but it will be worth it when you know that the compensation plans are working entirely as expected.
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    Alternatives Considered
    SAP
    These other products are not fully focused on sales. Of course you can create a workflow for your employees but they have too much info that youll probably won't end Up using. Also their AI assistance is not that accurate when you need some advice or personalized Insights. That's why we swapped to another software that was focused on the sales funnel.
    Incentivized
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    Varicent
    In 2015, we used a scorecard containing 80 attributes in our review of Oracle, Callidus, and Xactly & Varicent. Oracle did not have true self serve capabilities- programming was heavily required, not intuitive, out of the box functionality was limited. Callidus & Xactly could not provide us a demo using our data, statements could not be sent out in bulk form, difficulty in importing/exporting to CRM. Varicent excelled in most areas and was the clear winner.
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    Scalability
    SAP
    1. It much needed to the end-user like sales person and marketing team to read the real time analysis for better decision making and deal closing. 2. Cost calculation and tracking becomes easier on go. 3. HR department, sales and marketing teams are getting insights for further improvement of the process of sales and conversion rate. 4. Easier to know customer behavior and taste.
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    Varicent
    It is very scalable and adaptable to changing complexities of calculations and business rules under a variety of different scenarios. It does not get full points because in large data loads the time needed to calculate and import the data increases exponentially and may cause issues related to timing potentially.
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    Return on Investment
    SAP
    • Integration with additional sales tools, such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, greatly improves the speed and efficiency of our entire process.
    • Standard templates facilitate easy and efficient lead interaction.
    • The time is reduced and representative job productivity increases when SAP Sales Cloud is used.
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    Varicent
    • Compliance - with a central system used for calculation incentive payments and commissions, we are able to provide reports and data showing every detail of how payments are calculated and why they are justified. We can also identify anomalies and outliers.
    • Integration with our payroll system is seamless. Except for regular pay, nothing goes to payroll without going through ICM. The process for paying incentives/bonuses/commissions is now very structured and efficient.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    SAP Sales Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of the SAP Sales Cloud dashboard, where users can can automate critical selling processes and give sellers AI-based recommendations. The dashboard features:
Cloud deployment
A unified view of customers
An optimised mobile selling experience
AI-driven insights, recommendations, and analytics
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    Varicent Screenshots

    Screenshot of Varicent providing clarity and transparency to sellers, helping them to find answers faster and have confidence in compensation plans.Screenshot of Tools for sellers that help them align strategic initiatives, and that help them understand which deals will help them win.Screenshot of Varicent ICM model compensation plans that display the financial impact of changes. Its ability to more accurately forecast commission payouts with “what-if” assumptions, users can budget more effectively for sales compensation costs, manage target total compensation for sales representatives and assess plan effectiveness.Screenshot of Shareable information sent to the right people to drive the right results.