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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP Business One

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/ASAP Business One is an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for small and medium-sized businesses, The product encompasses functionality around sales, customer relationships, inventory, operations, financials and human resources.

    $99

    per month

    SAP S/4HANA Cloud

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP S/4HANA Cloud is a modular ERP that enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in any industry, and expand globally. SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a foundational component of the SAP…N/A
    Pricing
    SAP Business OneSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    Limited
    $99.00
    per month
    Starter
    $110.00
    per month
    Pro
    $132.00
    per month
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    Pricing Offerings
    SAP Business OneSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional DetailsPer user, per month
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    Community Pulse
    SAP Business OneSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
    Chose SAP Business One
    As a consultant, SAP Business One has a strong set of core features that will perform well for a multitude of businesses. It is a mature product with lots of documentation and available training online to answer questions and assist users. It also has multitudes of proven …
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    SAP
    Chose SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud is far ahead than any other ERP I have used
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    We have benefited from the in-memory application and high-speed processing. Also, real-time sales data and other reports are helping our executives.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Oracle Cloud ERP and SAP S/4HANA Cloud are in the same price and market range. Oracle Cloud ERP has a good vertical infrastructure with JAVA, MySql, and all the expertise of Sun Microsystems that they acquired years ago. However, I think the SAP S/4HANA Cloud database design …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    95%
    Would buy again
    504 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    396 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    502 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    288 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    358 Answers
    Features
    SAP Business OneSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    10.0
    10 Ratings
    33% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.3
    290 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Pay calculation10.09 Ratings8.1248 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.07 Ratings8.3248 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.08 Ratings8.0242 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    9.5
    37 Ratings
    22% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    7.9
    424 Ratings
    4% above category average
    API for custom integration9.635 Ratings7.9406 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.535 Ratings7.9376 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    9.3
    41 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.5
    487 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.133 Ratings8.7457 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.541 Ratings8.2480 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    7.3
    42 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    7.9
    494 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Dashboards5.737 Ratings7.9462 Ratings
    Standard reports8.042 Ratings8.1487 Ratings
    Custom reports8.338 Ratings7.8453 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    5.8
    43 Ratings
    28% below category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.4
    485 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Accounts payable9.743 Ratings8.4478 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.742 Ratings8.3460 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.727 Ratings8.249 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.228 Ratings8.148 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.235 Ratings8.248 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.533 Ratings8.245 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.238 Ratings8.651 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    8.5
    42 Ratings
    7% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.6
    426 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Inventory tracking9.442 Ratings8.6417 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.029 Ratings8.4361 Ratings
    Location management9.539 Ratings8.2344 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    6.2
    40 Ratings
    24% below category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.4
    437 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Pricing8.039 Ratings8.2416 Ratings
    Order entry8.840 Ratings8.5425 Ratings
    Credit card processing2.023 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.739 Ratings8.5400 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.331 Ratings8.140 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    6.9
    36 Ratings
    8% below category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.7
    52 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Billing Management8.731 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management9.128 Ratings8.046 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management6.022 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.727 Ratings8.142 Ratings
    Period Close9.633 Ratings8.350 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    7.0
    19 Ratings
    8% below category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting7.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing7.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture7.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance7.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition6.116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    7.9
    16 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling8.015 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.012 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality1.011 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools5.09 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    7.7
    15 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management7.09 Ratings8.327 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    8.1
    17 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.3
    49 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared8.011 Ratings8.238 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.511 Ratings8.338 Ratings
    Contract Repository8.69 Ratings8.135 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.213 Ratings8.443 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.012 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    40% above category average
    Risk Repository7.07 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Control Management8.08 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments8.07 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Issue Detection8.08 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification7.76 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    6.5
    22 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.2
    37 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization7.415 Ratings8.435 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management6.913 Ratings7.936 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management6.312 Ratings8.031 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management4.917 Ratings8.632 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management2.014 Ratings8.231 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    6.1
    20 Ratings
    19% below category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.5
    39 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Production Process Design2.018 Ratings8.636 Ratings
    Production Management8.218 Ratings8.737 Ratings
    Configuration Management2.014 Ratings8.436 Ratings
    Work Execution4.016 Ratings8.336 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs5.016 Ratings8.533 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    7.6
    25 Ratings
    7% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.3
    45 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Forecasting7.423 Ratings8.240 Ratings
    Inventory Planning8.325 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.519 Ratings8.342 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    8.9
    16 Ratings
    22% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    9.0
    42 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Proposal Management4.613 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management7.714 Ratings8.142 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SAP Business OneSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (48 ratings)
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    (561 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    4.6
    (9 ratings)
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    Usability
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    Availability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
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    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    5.6
    (77 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    2.8
    (24 ratings)
    6.7
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP Business OneSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SAP
    SAP Business One would be more useful if it contained tools to acommodate the growing need of online sales. A more complete shipping module which handles tracking numbers with the common couriers would be great. A built in warehouse management system would be great designed to be used with barcode scanners
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    SAP
    I think it well suited for organizations with a large and complex infrastructures as it can handle them very easily in my opinion. It is also recommended for companies which are planning to move to mostly automated environments, in which it can be implemented in a good manner. I also think it is not suited or less suited for smaller scale organizations as the cost of operation could exceed the budget.
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    Pros
    SAP
    • SAP Business One is more suitable for small and medium scale enterprises
    • SAP Business One is : analytics, mobile technologies, cloud technologies
    • SAP Business One has exceptional performance in handling business functions such as purchasing and operations and customer relationship management
    • An important key features of SAP Business One is Reporting and Analytics.
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    SAP
    • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
    • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
    • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
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    Cons
    SAP
    • Following a bench mark process - this seems contradicting to flexibility however we have wished we could follow more of an industry benchmark. Our challenge as a small company has been knowing how to properly use the system. We have discovered that we have set up the system wrong based and are using it improperly which has cause a lot work to correct.
    • Better live reporting options - current we are on prem SQL. Yes SAP is moving to HANA however smaller companies like ourselves are not ready for that. We need to be able to maintain our existing SQL DB. We also have a demand for live BI Reporting. It has been difficult to do this with our current set up.
    • Error handling - have found it very difficult to troubleshoot. Errors are not always clear and answers are hard to find.
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    SAP
    • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
    • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
    • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
    • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SAP
    As I said before, it is a first level tool, well developed, and with very strong development support, although the learning curve, its implementation, the cost-benefit ratio, the price and the user experience is not the most suitable for small and medium-sized companies. It is a company with extensive experience, market positioning, technical support and expanded use
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    SAP
    The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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    Usability
    SAP
    I would like to give 8 out of 10 rating for SAP Business One because SAP Business One is a good choice for the mostly used business management solutions for the small and medium-sized companies. SAP Business One can help in optimizing the existing business process and enables streamline business processes for the daily activities for all users across the entire organization. The importance realization of SAP Business One implementation is based on the selection of the good reputation partner and its approach for the entire implementation. SAP Business One is a user-friendly and easy to use Enterprise system that the organization can benefit its features and functionalities by utilizing it.
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    SAP
    Day to day data insight is more accurate for manufacturing industry to procure as per forecasted from supplier. Supply and fulfillment cycle becomes more easier. I would say more about performance as we are using this new server so we can see clear difference between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and ECC. Also it has customized business extensions for rapid development.
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    Reliability and Availability
    SAP
    The SAP Business One software is up and running every time
    you need it as it was planned. In more than 6 years that we have been
    using the product, it has never been unavailable and if it ever was, it was because of a planned maintenance window scheduled in the company.
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    Performance
    SAP
    SAP Business One performance depends mostly on the speed of your internal servers, should you have the solution on premise as we do. Sometimes the system tends to be a little slower for some users when others are executing really big reports of performing some batch loads, but generally, the performance is acceptable to all the users.
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    SAP
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    Support Rating
    SAP
    I rate my experience with SAP Business One's support team as excellent (10). They are easy to contact and effortless to work with on any issue or concern. I like the support SAP provides for any of their products. SAP has a great backing and I would recommend them to any of my colleagues.
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    SAP
    The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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    In-Person Training
    SAP
    The training I get was a consultant level training, so it's basically a 6 weeks training covering every aspect and every module of the system. It covered most common use cases and exercise training so you can get along with the software, as well as examples so there culd be a better understanding.
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    SAP
    More effective
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    Online Training
    SAP
    Over the past two years SAP has added a great deal of new SAP Business One on-line training for version 9.0 and 9.1. Most of the training is very strong, but some is difficult to understand and follow. Additionally, SAP still has a few holes in their on-line training around Production, Bill-of-Materials, MRP and Service.
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    SAP
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    Implementation Rating
    SAP
    These implementations are not easy. Even a standard implementation can be difficult. With a never-been-done-before implementation, the implementation team and the user team need to be thorough with planning, make a decision on key points, and stick to them before any design happens. Our biggest challenge was not from StellarOne, rather it was from the mid-implementation decisions from our internal team. StellarOne did a great job warning us, implementing our decision, and then helping us adjust our SAP to handle the new direction we took.
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    SAP
    SAP requires
    a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
    implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
    different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
    towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
    couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
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    Alternatives Considered
    SAP
    SAP provides the most robust solution, with modules available for all department managers and even options for customization according to the company's special needs. We especially used the Crystal reports options to provide reports for each module. Overall, even if it's not the least expensive option, it has the best value for money.
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    SAP
    The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
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    Scalability
    SAP
    For most small businesses, the only way you outgrow SAP Business One is if the nature of your business changes radically. Going from 1 to 50 users is quite easy with SAP B1. Going beyond 50 may require moving to the Hana SAP B1 platform to maintain or improve performance, but the path is there.
    Add-ons to SAP B1 can also be added as specific needs are encountered that are not closely met by the standard product. These may be required early in the product life because of the nature of your business, or as you expand the use of SAP B1.
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    SAP
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    Return on Investment
    SAP
    • Employee efficiency has definitely increased with SAP Business One. This is attributed in a lot of ways to information visibility. Our employees are able to gather the data they need, quickly, and effectively.
    • Identifying inconsistencies in pricing has also been accomplished through use of reporting off individual tables. Previously, we weren't able to access our data in such a way as to enable us to write custom reports in-house.
    • We have also benefited greatly from having a single source of all business information. We utilize SAP Business One exclusively in-house. All documentation is attached to specific orders and Business Partners, as well as serialized equipment that has been sold.
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    • The financial management part ensures every process is well planned and allocated resources are used efficiently.
    • The development of payroll management ensures that all employees are happily remunerated and, hence, very productive.
    • The creation of solid financial reporting acts as the primary driver in decision-making, which brings more insights into development.
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    ScreenShots

    SAP S/4HANA Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.