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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIBM Cloud Pak for Automation allows the user to design, build and run automation applications and services on any cloud, using pre-integrated automation technologies and low-code tools. IBM Cloud Pak is the latest deployment option of the IBM automation platform for digital business, available on Red Hat OpenShift.N/A

    SAP BPM

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ASAP NetWeaver Business Process Management is a business process management offering and application infrastructure. It supports joint modeling of processes, central process execution via a Java-based engine, provision of interfaces for users, and integration of business rules into processes.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationSAP BPM
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationSAP BPM
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationSAP BPM
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
    30 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    30 Answers
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    Features
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationSAP BPM
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and SAP NetWeaver BPM
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and SAP NetWeaver BPM
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    23% below category average
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Dashboards6.41 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standard reports6.41 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Custom reports6.41 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and SAP NetWeaver BPM
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Process designer8.21 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Process simulation7.31 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Business rules engine7.31 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    SOA support7.31 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Process player7.31 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Form builder8.21 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Model execution7.31 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Support for modeling languages00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and SAP NetWeaver BPM
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    -
    Ratings
    Business Process Modeling7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Decision Modeling7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Code-Based Automation8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    No-Code Automation7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration
    Comparison of Collaboration features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and SAP NetWeaver BPM
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    -
    Ratings
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Social collaboration tools00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Content Management Capabilties
    Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and SAP NetWeaver BPM
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    -
    Ratings
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Content management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score7 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationSAP BPM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (42 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationSAP BPM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    Well Suited Scenarios IBM Cloud Pak shines in scenarios where complex workflows, such as project management in web design, require automation. It's also highly effective for collaborative content creation, enabling seamless content approval. Less Appropriate Scenarios Conversely, it may be less suitable for organizations with simpler task management needs that do not fully leverage its robust capabilities. Also, companies with limited IT resources might face challenges during setup and customization.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    It is well suited when we need to integrate business processes with SAP ERP and SAP CRM - the solution can be integrated with business rules/procedures defined in SAP ERP/CRM and NetWeaver can be used to monitor the rules and flag off exceptions. When there are multiple workflows running, it tends to slow down running of these processes. Also, it entirely depends on SAP portal for it to run efficiently.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • I like how this tool provides us with automation capabilities to all our business processes hence improves our productivity.
    • Helps us to analyze complex workflows for our clients.
    • Accelerate our growth to digital transformation.
    • Reduce clients wait time. Hence we are able to deliver on time.
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    SAP
    • Virtual paper trail. Iterations of process and current documentation are all stored as "artifacts", leaving a great trail.
    • Configuration of users. BPM somewhat magically determines which users will be impacted and automates rules.
    • A pro (that is also a con) is the design interface. If you know what you are doing, it is incredibly powerful and malleable.
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    Cons
    IBM
    • For heavy load, the performance should be improved
    • The integration with the messaging system is a bit tricky and hence example documentation could be provided
    • It is a very nice and powerful tool however still not very known, marketing needs to be improved
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    SAP
    • Live readings would be nice.
    • Easier to maneuver
    • Work with all systems with the press of one keystroke
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    IBM Cloud Pak provides modernization in collecting, organizing and analyzing data. This product provides to unify market leading services such as data management, DataOps, governance, business analytics and automated AI. IBM Cloud Pak is best for resource and infrustructure optimization. IBM Cloud Pak is capable to accomodate our business automation needs.
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    SAP
    As a big fan of SAP in general, the BPM solution fits right in with all the other things SAP does well, and does it with incredible efficiency
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    We have our own tech support for systems, I would say they probably could use more training on it, I don't really think it's anything regarding the SAP system, but more the knowledge they have on the system itself. It seems to take longer for them to fix any issues we may come across.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    There are various products that are similar to IBM Cloud, but IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation stands out overall. IBM Cloud offers valuable features such as analytics, cognitive abilities, and data management capabilities. Additionally, it places a strong emphasis on security and compliance, with features such as role-based access control and encryption. Moreover, it allows for easy integration with other systems and platforms.
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    SAP
    I found the initial setup of NetWeaver is much simpler than other products especially in an SAP environment where we have SAP ERP/HRM/CRM as it can be well integrated with other SAP products. The only drawback is the need/dependency on SAP Portal. It is better suited in an environment where SAP ERP is running.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • A platform with multiple functions, automations and system monitoring.
    • The components of this software help to obtain results from the first month of its implementation.
    • Each module has a price and can be purchased according to the direct need of the company; this helps to adapt to our budget.
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    SAP
    • Helped us harness integrated benefit from having SAP ERP/CRM by leveraging NetWeaver to define business processes/rules and monitor exceptions
    • Did not have any negative experience except for the fact that at times when multiple rules run, it can be somewhat slow
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