Sales Performance Management solutions from SAP SuccessFactors vs. Visdum

SAP Sales Performance Management from Success Factors works great if the incentive calculation is simple. However, if it contains a lot of constraints and filters or is dynamic, it is not friendly to changes or complexity in terms of configuration and time to calculate the incentives. The advantages of using SAP Sales Performance Management are that the process is controlled, the data is in the cloud, and the roles and permissions make it more secure.

Incentivized

Visdum is highly effective in scenarios requiring rapid adaptation of commission policies and automation of tailored reports to meet specific needs. Its flexibility shines when swift modifications are necessary, such as adding SPIFFs and Kickers, thus streamlining responsibilities significantly.While I love the reporting functionalities that Visdum provides, I would want to see more options around customizing these reports, for me to get the data that I need to see.

• Configurable out of the box.
• Allows for complex compensation rules (Rate tables, MDLTs, etc).
• Has the ability to build cross-channel (non-hierarchy) relationships. For us, this is very powerful.
• Can build a large data warehouse of commissionable data.
• Speed to market can be as fast as minutes.

• Visdum enables seamless communication through features like approvals, queries/dispute resolution, and statement uploads within a unified system.
• Visdum offers exceptional customer support. Whenever I request customization of our workflow or reporting, their team promptly addresses the request and prioritizes it in their development queue.
• The Visdum team is proactive in enhancing our analytics and streamlining approval processes based on our needs, demonstrating their commitment to supporting our workflow effectively.

• Using names to reference payees in the compensation platform, instead of their ID
• Allow an Advisor to see their compensation as well as how their employees compensation without requiring to proxy
• Expose all variables within the application to the dashboard, to allow them to be used for data insights, without requiring any extra work.

Incentivized

• The UI could use a facelift
• As an admin, I love the flexibility the platform provides but I wish the reports were a bit more customizable.

I would use this product if it were needed due to very complex plans/organization

My rating is because even though the system works well and has many good features as far as the regular hierarchy, ability to enter fixed variables and the use of rate and lookup tables, there are few sticking points. The custom hierarchy is not easy to use as it is not just point and click. Also, the rule writing is difficult and requires a lot of testing to ensure the results are what you are expecting to calculate or pay.

Incentivized

SAP SuccessFactors is better than the Accord Sales Execution Platform because the automation it provides is something out of the box for us. Which was very much less with Accord, and customization according to our need is better than that also. So we can focus on sales and do not need to worry about anything else.

Incentivized

We were able to do a POC with Visdum and verify that it works for our scenario. The rules and logic were excel-like and hence easy to adapt.

Incentivized

• The efficiencies gained by moving from reports and spreadsheet alone has earned us a positive ROI.
• SAP Commissions speed to the market allows us to quickly and cheaply change our direction to meet market demands.
• Our sales force's engagement has drastically improved. We are now paying monthly instead of quarterly and have earned their trust.

• Visdum has had a positive impact on our overall business objectives by excelling in scenarios where incentive structures undergo frequent changes.
• The system promptly notifies updates, ensuring our team stays informed and adaptable. Additionally, Visdum facilitates access to historical data, enabling comprehensive analysis and informed decision-making based on past performance.