SAP Sustainability Control Tower vs. Workiva

In case of a big organization that gathers data from other SAP applications on environmental aspects for instance, energy consumption, or social aspects such as HR data, SCT allows you to automatically retrieve that data and perform the calculations to then develop the company's ESG report. In case the company does not use other SAP applications it is still possible to enter the data manually in other formats but it is still possible

Incentivized

Wdesk is best suited for companies with demanding SEC filings and documents, with multiple revisions due to auditor/counsel review, and where financial reporting is extremely manual. Wdesk really helps take out the potential errors out of extremely manual processes, and helps automate regular financial reporting by allowing companies to link financial information and build customized flows of their information into financial statements and other documents (such as presentations or other internal reporting).

Incentivized

• High-level summary of all required ESG metrics
• High-level comparison between actual and planned values
• Data can also be conveniently populated using CSV

Incentivized

• Incredible support from Workiva and always bringing news and improving the product through community feedback.
• I think the product is easy to use, has a friendly interface and we feel safe to use it.
• Quick business vision and improved decision making with the help of software with real-time reports.
• Exceptional support service, very fast and they help you with everything you need and are super helpful.

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• Implementing Custom Metrics: Support for all DPI dimensions needed
• Drill-Down Requirements: Full dimension availability via OData API
• Row Limit Issue: Request limit inadequate for data volume
• Breakdown by all dimensions for metrics not feasible

Incentivized

• The automation could be better. A lot of mass updates are done manually.
• Sometimes the system has connection issues and certain functions are down.
• The customer service could be more proactive to provide regular training and sharing updates on the software.
• Customer service could be better to help process the mass updates in a timely fashion.

Incentivized

Overall it's a good-to-go product because of its features. It's easy to set up, meets requirements, has quality support, etc. So far, it has been working quite well for me, and I wish to continue using it for as long as it meets my requirements.

Incentivized

I have not had to deal with the Support Team, but overall our experience with the tool has been positive. They try to set new customers up for success from the start (I was part of the sales process, not the actual onboarding) and seemed to know that it’s a difficult transition, but worth it in the long run.

Incentivized

Same lack of industry-specific content on both, but SAP has the main advantage of direct connection to the ERP data so it saves significant efforts in comparison. Regarding dashboards look and feel and so on, it is more a matter of personal preference between PowerBi and SAP, we personally prefer SAP as it is a bit richer in ability to bring in more data and filter on it.

Incentivized

I liked Merrill Bridge and Wdesk. I'd be happy with either one, as both have a user interface that's simple for seasoned users of the Microsoft suite of products. We use Wdesk because there's a large network of Wdesk users in this community, there are lots of training resources available online and in-person, and all of the departments in the company like the program.

Incentivized

• Greater transparency around our sust strategies
• More engaged workforce
• Reduce OpEx by $350k in first month due to better decision in a particular area

Incentivized

• We have not quantified the ROI but we have definitely saved money and time by switching to Wdesk.
• By integrating other things we do currently outside of Wdesk, like SOX, we can reap better benefits.
• We currently use a third party tool for Form 4s etc and this too could be brought into the Wdesk fold.

Incentivized