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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Exact Globe+

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AExact Global is an ERP for global manufacturing companies, from global company Exact Software headquartered in the Netherlands.N/A

    SAP Business ByDesign

    Score8.3 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    SAP Business ByDesign is SAP's cloud ERP suite offering, launched in 2007, designed for the SMB market. The product includes a broad range of capabilities including financials, human resources, sales, procurement, customer service, and supply chain. Business ByDesign is a new platform, delivered entirely through a SaaS model, with functionality that overlaps somewhat with BusinessOne, which is also an SMB product, although not a true SaaS product.N/A
    Pricing
    Exact Globe+SAP Business ByDesign
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Exact Globe+SAP Business ByDesign
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsSAP Business ByDesign is available for a monthly software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription, based on a base package, user types, and number of users.
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    Features
    Exact Globe+SAP Business ByDesign
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Pay calculation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.02 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    19% above category average
    API for custom integration9.02 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.02 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.02 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.03 Ratings9.65 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    22% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards9.03 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Standard reports9.03 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Custom reports9.03 Ratings9.65 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Accounts payable10.02 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.02 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.02 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.02 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.02 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.02 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    9.8
    3 Ratings
    21% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Inventory tracking10.03 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Automatic reordering9.03 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management10.03 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pricing10.03 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Order entry9.03 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.02 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.03 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.03 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Billing Management9.02 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management9.02 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management2.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Period Close9.02 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Costing9.01 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.01 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.01 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition8.01 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling9.01 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers8.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality8.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management8.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    29% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared10.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management9.03 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    5.6
    1 Ratings
    15% below category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    6.5
    2 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    32% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management9.02 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    19% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Production Process Design10.01 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Production Management8.72 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Configuration Management8.72 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Work Execution9.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.62 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Forecasting8.52 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Inventory Planning8.82 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring9.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Exact Globe+ and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Exact Globe+
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Exact Globe+SAP Business ByDesign
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Exact Globe+SAP Business ByDesign
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.6
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Exact Globe+SAP Business ByDesign
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Exact Software
    Exact Global is extensively used at EWS as a strategic tool of importance for managing our core Financial processes like Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger accounts, Financial entries, Transactions etc. It is a critical tool for EWS and integrated with our ERP for a seamless operations of financial processes in the enterprise
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    Do you plan on going public at some point? If so, this may not be the best solution for you
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Exact Software
    • Exact offers a large range of user defined fields, which is especially useful once you've built a base on the system and need to customize certain aspects. Just last week we added the ability to track customer training by model using custom UDFs.
    • Engineering bills of material are tracked in Exact and the engineering BOM module is pretty intuitive and easy to use. Modification and drill down/up is not difficult once you figure out he basics.
    • Inventory control is fairly simple and offers a lot of information and options to track different kinds of products. We use bulk and each UOMs primarily, but others are used regularly depending on application.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • I like the ease of use and the implementation methodology.
    • With SAP Business ByDesign you can integrate other systems with Web Services, and data technology to get information easy and fast.
    • SAP Business ByDesign includes an Analytics Module to create new reports in regards to your needs.
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    Cons
    Exact Software
    • Expand the commercial aliador network.
    • Improve online support
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • Time off request could be better. Right now, there is no option for sick time
    • It crashes often
    • Customization could be better
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    SAP BYD work centers are consistent and easy to navigate once you understand one work center. The document flow tab that is in each window allows one to see all related transactions. Document flow is important because one is able to see the flow of transactions and can therefore reverse transactions by following the document flow in reverse. It is possible to group items in each overview screen to see what items are open. The system is working as hoped.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Exact Software
    Exact Global is a strategic tool for financial core processes operations at EWS. It is integrated with ERP to seamlessly deliver key processes like O2C, P2P etc. and very well liked by users for its ease of use and flexibility of data moving across different systems. Exact Global is a part of EWS’s enterprise architecture and roadmap aligned to PACE strategy for achieving business objectives
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    Because SAP Business ByDesign allows us to improve our work, reduce the operational steps, implement audit controls, allows us found standard reports or it allows us to create new ones if you need more than the exists are enough for your work or your needs. Overall, SAP Business ByDesign allows us to standardize our operations, enhance our work, improve our skills, work over a web environment or mobile interface.
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    Support Rating
    Exact Software
    Receive Great support from Exact Global team. Timely response and resolution by the vendor and never breach on SLAs - it’s a support team’s dream to support Exact Global.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    The Business ByDesign support is stablished since you contract the service with SAP. SAP resolves according to the service level agreement. Currently, we continue with the service and we are using the support channels available. We are receiving the support. The SAP support gets an incident and after that, they contact us to resolve the incident, if necessary, they set the meeting to understand it or we explain the incident
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    Implementation Rating
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I recommend implementing all workshops during the ERP selection that you need to know very well about the ERP software. It allows us to gather information to accurate the plan of the project implementation. Additionally, we must reach the high-level commitment to achieve the main goals, to define the RACI matrix and communicate to all project stakeholders.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Exact Software
    I've used other ERP systems in large organizations, one custom and one SAP. SAP is a very powerful suite of software, but comes at a price point that is unobtainable for many smaller companies. Exact is more realistic and accessible for smaller companies that are not necessarily global commodities, but instead smaller manufacturers in niche markets. I haven't had the opportunity to review many other options in this size range.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    ByDesign stacks up well against the competition. Companies that do multiple things are usually the best fit (manufacturing, distribution, and service). The more 'modules' used, the fewer competitors will be able to meet the company's needs. It is not inexpensive, but if the needs of the company have the complexity from either a global perspective and need localizations and foreign currency, or a volume perspective and need resources greater than what can be easily housed on-premise, ByDesign should be a top consideration.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Exact Software
    • Monitoring of production cost.
    • Registration and documentation of engineering changes.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • Positive - Access to the real-time reporting allowing for faster decision making especially when fixed price projects are heading into an over budget position.
    • Positive - Complex KPI can now be tracked and as a consequence intensive plans can be made to capitalise on this level of reporting. Staff also have clear visibility over their own performance.
    • Negative - We are a bit on the small side at 30 employees for a ByD solution so it was relatively expensive for us. It would be a much better value preposition above 50 employees.
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    ScreenShots

    SAP Business ByDesign Screenshots

    Screenshot of the embedded analytics of SAP Business ByDesign, which makes it possible for key users or end users to define dashboards that contain tailored reports and KPIs for their roleProduct screenshotScreenshot of some of the reports available with SAP Business ByDesign, that enable customers to create additional reports or KPIsScreenshot of the document flow, present in each business document in ByDesign, which shows a graphic of the predecessor and successor business documents as well as any associated accounting documents.Screenshot of SAP Business ByDesign's included Project Management module that is integrated with CRM to sell and bill projects, with HR to staff projects, and with SCM and SRM for procurement.Screenshot of the Financial Closing business scenario, used to perform financial period-end closing activities to ensure correct financial statements, such as Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement. The Closing Cockpit helps to minimize the risk of missing important steps or incorrect timing.