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Common Implementation Risks and Challenges

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Based on TrustRadius reviews, common challenges and risks when implementing SAP Integrated Business Planning center on system complexity, performance, and the cloud-based environment. Reviewers report that the software's functionality can be difficult to understand, even for consultants, and that its ease of use could be improved with more training. Some users struggle to create usable graphs for meetings or explain the results from advanced features like the time series optimizer. Technical challenges include performance issues that require limiting the amount of data being pulled. Additionally, the cloud-based controls can be confusing, with some performance issues being outside of the user's control and managed solely by SAP.

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System Complexity and Usability

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Reviewers find the system complex and not always easy to use. They mention that some functionality is not clearly under…

Reviewers find the system complex and not always easy to use. They mention that some functionality is not clearly understood, even by consultants. Users also report challenges in explaining the results of the time series optimizer and creating usable graphs for S&OP meetings. Some suggest that more training and tutorials would be beneficial.

Some functionality is not clearly understood by consultants and myself have to dig in to find the issue
Verified user in Consumer Goods (10,001+ employees)View Full review
Explaining the results of the time series optimizer
Verified user in Automotive (1001-5000 employees)View Full review
struggled with getting graphs usable for S&OP type meetings from system
Verified user in Consumer Goods (10,001+ employees)View Full review
Ease of use could be improved. Perhaps more training and tutorial opportunities would help.
Verified user in Consumer Goods (5001-10,000 employees)View Full review

Data and Performance Limitations

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A technical challenge reported by users is a limitation on data handling. One reviewer notes the need to limit the amou…

A technical challenge reported by users is a limitation on data handling. One reviewer notes the need to limit the amount of data in pulls in order to get results from the system.

need to limit data in data pulls to get results
Verified user in Consumer Goods (10,001+ employees)View Full review

Cloud Environment Control

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The cloud-based nature of the product presents challenges for some users. Reviewers find the controls managed by SAP to…

The cloud-based nature of the product presents challenges for some users. Reviewers find the controls managed by SAP to be confusing, particularly when performance issues arise that can only be resolved by SAP, leaving users with a lack of control.

Cloud based controls by SAP is confusing as sometimes performance issues can only be controlled by SAP
Verified user in Consumer Goods (10,001+ employees)View Full review

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