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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    JobBOSS

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AJobBOSS is a cloud or on-premise manufacturing ERP developed by global, Dutch headquartered software company Exact and acquired by ECI Software in 2017.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
    JobBOSSSAP Business ByDesign
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    JobBOSSSAP Business ByDesign
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—SAP 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
    JobBOSSSAP Business ByDesign
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    33% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Pay calculation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.01 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    27% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    19% above category average
    API for custom integration9.92 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.01 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.9
    5 Ratings
    4% below category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Single sign-on capability7.94 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.95 Ratings9.65 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.0
    5 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards5.14 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Standard reports9.55 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Custom reports9.55 Ratings9.65 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    2% below category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Accounts payable9.04 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.04 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Global Financial Support1.02 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.64 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.54 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.04 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Standardized Processes5.64 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.0
    5 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Inventory tracking9.65 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management5.63 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.6
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pricing7.04 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Order entry9.75 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Credit card processing5.02 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.14 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.65 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Billing Management7.54 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management5.64 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management1.03 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting5.14 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Period Close5.62 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting6.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Costing8.02 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.02 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Capital Project Management7.02 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance8.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition8.02 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    24% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling10.03 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    31% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management10.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    42% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    -
    Ratings
    Control Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    32% above category average
    Fulfillment Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management6.01 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    4.3
    3 Ratings
    53% below category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Production Process Design7.02 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Production Management1.03 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Configuration Management1.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Work Execution1.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs1.03 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    4.0
    2 Ratings
    56% below category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Forecasting8.01 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Inventory Planning1.02 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring3.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of JobBOSS and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    -
    Ratings
    Product Master Data Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    JobBOSSSAP Business ByDesign
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    JobBOSSSAP Business ByDesign
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (5 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
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    JobBOSSSAP Business ByDesign
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    Job Shops that have outgrown Quickbooks/Peachtree are a good fit and small to medium run shops are a good fit for JobBOSS. If you're still in the grey area between Quickbooks and a fully fledged ERP system, you can connect it with Quickbooks for your accounting which is a good medium for companies who would like to slowly roll, kind of upgrade out.
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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
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Timekeeping. Clocking in and out.
    • Inventory control.
    • Travelers or job sheets that keep track of operations.
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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
    ECI Software Solutions
    • being able to purchase program without having a limited number of seats
    • Cost
    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
    ECI Software Solutions
    Why fix what aint broken
    Incentivized
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    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.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    Love the templates we were able to make and add to the program to work specifically for what we need to put on our certifications. We went from typing out each certification on a printed form to being able to work from templates and it was a serious time saver.
    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
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    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
    ECI Software Solutions
    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
    ECI Software Solutions
    We did not evaluate any other products/solutions before choosing JobBOSS.
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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.
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • We were using several pieces or software that have all been replaced by just JobBOSS. Inventory, routings, inspections, floor tracking, accounting are now all in a single place.
    • It helped us to reorganize our document server and consolidate files. Its ability to link files has created an environment where nearly every piece of information on an order can be found in a centralized single location.
    • The quoting module has improved our decision making and ability to see where we were right or wrong on costing.
    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.