Mercado vs. SAP Integrated Business Planning

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Mercado
Score 0.0 out of 10
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Mercado Labs headquartered in Dallas aims to bring intelligence to the supply chain, helping users navigate the complex world of international importing. The platform supports online ordering and order management, as well as product compliance, and supplier compliance management.N/A
SAP Integrated Business Planning
Score 8.3 out of 10
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SAP supports supply chain management with Integrated Business Planning, the company's real-time cloud-based supply chain planning platform supporting demand response, supply planning and inventory management oriented features, with supply chain analytics to support decisioning.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MercadoSAP Integrated Business Planning
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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Features
MercadoSAP Integrated Business Planning
Supply Chain Planning
Comparison of Supply Chain Planning features of Product A and Product B
Mercado
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Ratings
SAP Integrated Business Planning
8.1
Ratings
9% above category average
Custom alerts00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Scenario-based planning00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Resource optimization00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Supply forecasting00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Capacity estimation00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Employee allocation00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Supply network coordination00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Procurement Management
Comparison of Procurement Management features of Product A and Product B
Mercado
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Ratings
SAP Integrated Business Planning
8.4
Ratings
13% above category average
Raw material sourcing00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Supply market analysis00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Cost analysis00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Expense Logging00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Order Fulfillment Management
Comparison of Order Fulfillment Management features of Product A and Product B
Mercado
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Ratings
SAP Integrated Business Planning
8.1
Ratings
3% above category average
Order fulfillment optimization00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Return services00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Purchase order generation00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Purchase order tracking00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Supplier delivery scheduling00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Pricing and product configurations generation00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Logistics and Transportation Management
Comparison of Logistics and Transportation Management features of Product A and Product B
Mercado
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Ratings
SAP Integrated Business Planning
8.0
Ratings
9% above category average
Packaging00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Delivery planning00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Route optimization00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Shipping performance00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Fleet management00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Warehouse & Inventory Management
Comparison of Warehouse & Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Mercado
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Ratings
SAP Integrated Business Planning
8.3
Ratings
5% above category average
Automation of warehouse operations00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Inventory storage00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Stock monitoring00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Warehouse asset management00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Inventory and price forecasting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Demand Management
Comparison of Demand Management features of Product A and Product B
Mercado
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Ratings
SAP Integrated Business Planning
8.0
Ratings
9% above category average
Demand signal sensing00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Demand forecasting00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Customer analytics00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Inventory stock optimization00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Sales and operations planning00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Pricing and promotion tracking00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
User Ratings
MercadoSAP Integrated Business Planning
Likelihood to Recommend
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8.3
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Likelihood to Renew
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6.4
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Usability
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8.3
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User Testimonials
MercadoSAP Integrated Business Planning
Likelihood to Recommend
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One of the best parts is how it is suited to global or multi-site organizations with complex supply chains. It just operates across multiple regions with various manufacturing facilities, and that too with very much ease; it is simple, solid and very reliable in terms of working when the logistics is an issue and fetches data and insights very quickly.
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Pros
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  • Comfortable database, it adjusts to what we know how to use.
  • The platform acts quickly, and throws metrics and analysis adjusted to the times we need, thus automating the results.
  • Complete and detailed reports, we can dynamically evaluate all the information.
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Cons
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  • The system does not work as smoothly when processing large volumes of data. There are processing delays when we are busy planning.
  • Moreover, because inventory exceptions are not automatically alerted, employees have to check them manually, which takes extra time. Upgrades in these sections could raise our operational efficiency.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Very useful. Already have a team that learnt the system and although took a while, they now use it seamlessly
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Usability
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Because It is is a cloud-based platform that can be accessed from anywhere and also it has a user-friendly which is great for navigation within the software. As it offers a wide range of features including demand forecasting, supply chain planning, and collaboration tools which makes it even more powerful
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Support Rating
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Fast reaction specialists available
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Implementation Rating
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Set up a supply chain strategy. Define your north star. Follow it with good consultants. Get know how from consultants with a deep know how in the system. Do proper change management.
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Alternatives Considered
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SAP Integrated Business Planning was easiest to implement versus MS Dynamics and Jira because it allows us to scale on-demand, always having in mind our business requirements and without sacrificing compute resources or increasing costs by adopting operating system licenses. This is the case with MS Dynamics 365. Jira, which was previously used for years, was transforming into a monster because it is difficult, heavy, and hard to use for all organizations. SAP Integrated Business Planning was an excellent choice for countering all the issues with other solutions in the market, although it increased our budget.
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Return on Investment
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  • The biggest positive is improved forecast accuracy; now, I can work in a structured manner to reduce my costs and anticipate demand for the products.
  • Now, one certain item is that the Enhanced Data Quality is helping us a lot in making quicker decisions and a faster work life.
  • The sales and operations teams are aligned now in a much better manner, and work is faster.
  • Planning has become easier and smoother.
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ScreenShots

SAP Integrated Business Planning Screenshots

Screenshot of SAP IBP Statistical ForecastScreenshot of SAP IBP for DemandScreenshot of SAP Supply Chain Control TowerScreenshot of Supply Chain Visibility