Item: SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

SAP BPC was used in a previous company I was employed in to aid in the organization of business expenses. Also, it was used in order to compensate employees for personal expenses that were used during business hours, such as mileage related to business travel. It is easy to organize, process payments, and have an easy learning curve for all employees that required no external training.

Pros and Cons

Expense organization.
Payment processing.
Ease of use for all users.
No external training needed for employees to understand use of SAP BPC.

Better implementation of mobile app.
Improvement of UI look, minor gripe.
Integrated chat support for quick answers to issues.

Return on Investment

Audit trails.
Expense management.
Easy of use.
Payment processing.

Ease of Integration

Data integration from other sources into SAP BPC is easy and can be done with no major problem. However, data that is coming from non-SAP sources can sometimes be hit-or-miss on some occasions. Overall, SAP BPC has great use with data integration from other sources that adds additional value to the system.

Alternatives Considered

Anaplan and IBM Analytics Engine

SAP BPC was decided to be implemented into our company due to the added value compared to other competitors who offer the same systems. Although SAP BPC has room for improvement, the ease of use was the deciding factor that resulted in the company picking it. Organization, expense management, and payment processing are easier compared to other products.

Other Software Used

Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning, IBM Planning Analytics with Watson

Likelihood to Recommend

SAP BPC has a perfect use scenario for companies who have many different offices or need for organization of business expenses. Categorizing expenses is easy that any end-user is able to understand with no need for extensive training. Also, payment processing for the expenses is an easy and quick turnaround time. Companies or businesses with a small staff or minimal business expenses from multiple sources may not find value from SAP BPC.

Easy Business Planner

Software Version

Overall Satisfaction with SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)