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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Expandable

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AExpandable is a manufacturing oriented cloud-based ERP from the company of the same name headquartered in Santa Clara.N/A

    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (or Dynamics AX) was an ERP product in the Dynamics family. It has been split into separate Dynamics 365 products and is no longer available.N/A
    Pricing
    ExpandableMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ExpandableMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    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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    Features
    ExpandableMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    7.0
    13 Ratings
    8% below category average
    API for custom integration8.01 Ratings5.013 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    6.0
    14 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings5.013 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.3
    14 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Dashboards7.01 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Custom reports10.01 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.2
    15 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Accounts payable9.01 Ratings7.015 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.01 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings7.010 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.99 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.7
    13 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Inventory tracking10.01 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Location management10.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    7.6
    13 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Pricing10.01 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Order entry10.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.01 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.01 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings3.09 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.7
    10 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Period Close10.01 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Billing Management00 Ratings8.99 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.97 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings8.97 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management10.01 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    9.2
    6 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Forecasting10.01 Ratings9.95 Ratings
    Inventory Planning10.01 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.8
    8 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.9
    7 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.7
    7 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    8.5
    6 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Expandable and Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ExpandableMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (19 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ExpandableMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Expandable Software
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    Discontinued Products
    It integrates fully with the other Microsoft software we use daily, and this coordination speeds up our work and gives us the agility to run easily. For example, in a purchase inquiry, the customer, after submitting a request, identifies the teams that should work on the project, and if they need further review by other people, they are added to the process, and everything is managed seamlessly rather than the sales process. Get the result as fast as possible.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Expandable Software
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    Discontinued Products
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    Cons
    Expandable Software
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    Discontinued Products
    • MRP can be slow to adapt to changes in actual production or supply chain transactions.
    • Setting up number sequences seems a trivial matter, but these numbers ID transactions once they are in the ledger and are key--easy to miss this point in the implementation process.
    • Bank rec being easily automated and able to quickly plug into a bank back end to get data is not the best.
    • Payment processing can be 'clunky' based on checks, ACH, Wires...as some of these items are not triggered out of the box in AX, bur are easily added --talking ACH and Wires specifically.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Expandable Software
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    Discontinued Products
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    Usability
    Expandable Software
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    Discontinued Products
    Overall the product does what we need it to do in order for us to function as a company. While there are some concerns over ongoing costs, the belief is, once we have it fully acclimated to our business the cost should settle into alignment with our original expectations. The new features that are consistently being added do add value to the product as they are usually customer request directed.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Expandable Software
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    Discontinued Products
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    Performance
    Expandable Software
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    Discontinued Products
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    Support Rating
    Expandable Software
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    Discontinued Products
    We use a 3rd-party Microsoft Partner for the system. They are responsive and very knowledgeable. While costs have been mentioned several times in this review they are very aware of costs and have developers who are more economical they use to help offset the level of work required to meet our changes and fix our issues.
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    In-Person Training
    Expandable Software
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    Discontinued Products
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    Online Training
    Expandable Software
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    Discontinued Products
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    Implementation Rating
    Expandable Software
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    Alternatives Considered
    Expandable Software
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    Discontinued Products
    I was not part of the decision making process to select Microsoft Dynamics AX, however, I do know that an exhaustive search was done and many options were considered alongside Microsoft Dynamics AX and I feel that the right decision was made in choosing this solution.
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    Return on Investment
    Expandable Software
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    Discontinued Products
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