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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DDMSPLUS

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AA distribution ERP software for office product dealers, used to manage an office products business and drive efficiency for both the online and brick-and-mortar locations arms of the company. DMSPLUS combines sales and service, commodity distribution, and project management into a single location, centralizing all critical functions of the business.N/A

    M1

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AM1, from ECI Software Solutions headquartered in Ft. Worth, is an all-in-one manufacturing ERP software solution, built for small and medium-sized discrete manufacturers.N/A
    Pricing
    DDMSPLUSM1
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DDMSPLUSM1
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    DDMSPLUSM1
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
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    ECI Software Solutions
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    80%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    24 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    26 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    62%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    DDMSPLUSM1
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    4.0
    2 Ratings
    57% below category average
    M1
    5.6
    8 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Pay calculation1.01 Ratings5.38 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration1.01 Ratings4.53 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.92 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    M1
    7.0
    18 Ratings
    8% below category average
    API for custom integration9.02 Ratings7.515 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.02 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    M1
    8.0
    27 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability9.02 Ratings8.915 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.02 Ratings7.027 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    M1
    6.5
    28 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Dashboards6.92 Ratings6.626 Ratings
    Standard reports8.92 Ratings6.328 Ratings
    Custom reports9.92 Ratings6.527 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.7
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    M1
    6.8
    26 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Accounts payable8.92 Ratings6.925 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.02 Ratings6.826 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.01 Ratings5.29 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.02 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.02 Ratings6.421 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings6.818 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.02 Ratings7.719 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    M1
    7.0
    26 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Inventory tracking6.01 Ratings7.426 Ratings
    Location management9.02 Ratings7.121 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.515 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    M1
    7.3
    26 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Pricing10.02 Ratings6.826 Ratings
    Order entry10.02 Ratings7.326 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.02 Ratings7.310 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.02 Ratings7.717 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.01 Ratings7.413 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    M1
    6.5
    21 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Billing Management7.01 Ratings8.020 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.92 Ratings6.817 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.01 Ratings5.013 Ratings
    Period Close8.92 Ratings7.721 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings4.89 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    M1
    6.3
    18 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.92 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.01 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated10.02 Ratings5.910 Ratings
    Supplier Management8.92 Ratings6.218 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings6.36 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    5.3
    2 Ratings
    23% below category average
    M1
    4.0
    10 Ratings
    50% below category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization4.01 Ratings2.24 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management4.01 Ratings2.54 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management4.01 Ratings4.98 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management9.01 Ratings5.58 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings4.73 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    M1
    6.5
    27 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Configuration Management8.01 Ratings6.119 Ratings
    Production Process Design00 Ratings6.319 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings7.022 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings7.420 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings5.926 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    M1
    5.6
    20 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Inventory Planning9.01 Ratings6.120 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring9.01 Ratings5.915 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings4.714 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    5.2
    16 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings6.216 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings5.410 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings4.67 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings4.89 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    2.7
    2 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings2.72 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    4.9
    4 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings4.84 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings3.73 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings3.73 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of DDMSPLUS and M1
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    4.4
    9 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings4.86 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings4.09 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    DDMSPLUSM1
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.2
    (30 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (30 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DDMSPLUSM1
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    it seems to be able to handle multiple locations well. It has a good vpn connection. It makes working at home easy. The problem is it is still run on a dos system. They are removing it slowly, but not all aspects of DDMSPLUS are easy. In my experience, it is hard to get any types of reporting out of that system. For us, AP and payroll are impossible.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    The M1 ERP is tailored for small to medium organizations, offering good features at least in the components utilized by my organization such as customizable workflows, user-friendly dashboards, ability to process orders, and track the entire orders lifecycle. It also has good customer interaction features in the CRM part. It provides robust data security, and offers scalable modules to grow with your business. Implementation is not challenging if you don't have so many customizations in the software.
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Accounting
    • Order taking.
    • Credit card payments.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Allows for component parts to be scheduled independently through the plant
    • Once parts are built, it is easy to duplicate/reuse parts across they quoting and ordering modules and customers
    • If used properly and consistently, M1 will provide accurate job cost analysis to determine estimating, training, efficiency and other issues.
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • it is based on a dos system so a new refresh would be nice
    • better order entry and history lookup
    • easier history lookup
    • easier end of month
    • an overall refresh
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Some of the functions are pretty detailed - and so they take a while to generate screens and pages in reports.
    • We actually use it for 2 companies we own - and it would be nice if the inter company communication was a little smoother. It's hard to share some data, and not everything is possible to be shared.
    • Customized reports need to backed up before any updates to M1 or they're lost. It seems M1 overwrites the report folders everytime you run an update - so you have to keep track of what you've changed in Crystal Reports and restore it.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    For the most part, it's very functional and very useful.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    Because it would be helpful if ECI would provide better documentation, communication and workflows to understand how each field interacts within the system and how each of those touch other areas within M1. It would also be useful if ECI would provide prescheduled training for how to customize things with M1 through Design Studio
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    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    There are a few people that are perfect ratings, but if you dont get one of them it is a little difficult to move forwards. [...], [...], [...], [...], [...]. If you talk to one of them your problems will be solved very quickly. The other support agents im not as familiar with but, in my opinion, some are good
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    ECI Software Solutions
    Support has been great and timely
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
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    ECI Software Solutions
    M1 is light years ahead in overall cost and proficiency. It allows so much more control and flexibility as compared to its competitors. When choosing M1 we went through many demos and M1 was the only ERP that met our needs and still does. We also control our own data which is a big plus for us.
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Things like contracts under the master account only instead of having to carry them through to all departments would be a plus!
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Time savings having to only enter certain information once and have it follow through the entire order process from quote to cash
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