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SAP Business ByDesign

bySAP
in
4.4
Market Presence: Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises, Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises

Overview

Product Information on SAP Business ByDesign

Updated 13th October 2025

What is SAP Business ByDesign?

SAP Business ByDesign is a cloud-based enterprise resource planning software that integrates core business functions such as finance, human resources, sales, procurement, project management, and supply chain management into a unified platform. The software enables organizations to automate business processes, manage operations, and gain insight through analytics and real-time reporting. Designed to support scalability, the software addresses the needs of growing businesses by streamlining workflows and facilitating informed decision-making through centralized data management. It offers modules that cover various business areas, allowing companies to enhance operational efficiency and maintain regulatory compliance within a single solution.

SAP Business ByDesign Pricing

SAP Business ByDesign software uses a subscription-based pricing model structured around the number of users and selected modules. The software offers various editions tailored for different business sizes and user types, including core, self-service, and team user options, with monthly fees calculated per user. The pricing varies depending on features enabled and organizational requirements.

Overall experience with SAP Business ByDesign

Manager, Project Management
500M - 1B USD, Consumer Goods
FAVORABLE

“Cloud-Based System Simplifies Setup and Integration While Limiting Access Flexibility”

5.0
Jan 22, 2026
As it is SAAS base platform, all the processes are already setup so minimal efforts were taken to build our company processes secondly it is cloud based product so no support team is required to handle the data base or any server maintenance activity
IAM SPECIALIST
30B + USD, Manufacturing
CRITICAL

“SAP Business Overview”

3.0
Oct 6, 2023
We use generic services of SAP Business suite which includes accounting, supply chain management tasks, vendor integration within third parties or suppliers. It works well for this vendor related management and is easy platform for custom requirements to create new ERP suite.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 13th August 2025

SAP was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Walldorf, Germany. The company employs over 105,000 people globally and develops software solutions for enterprise resource planning (ERP) and related business functions. SAP’s early products, SAP R/2 and SAP R/3, were widely adopted for managing core business processes. Its current ERP platform, SAP S/4HANA, uses in-memory computing to support data-intensive operations and integrates capabilities such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. SAP offers a portfolio of software applications that support various business functions across industries. These applications are designed to operate on a unified digital platform. As of 2025, SAP reports over 230 million cloud users and provides more than 100 solutions. The company’s offerings are used by organizations to manage finance, human resources, procurement, supply chain, and other operational areas.

Company Details

Updated 13th August 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1972
Head office location
Walldorf, Germany
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.sap.com

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SAP Business ByDesign Likes & Dislikes

Like

Cloud Based: No hardware and maintenance required from our end Scalable : It can be extended with business expansion Integrated: all our modules are easily integrated with this product

Like

We can create and deploy number of suits within this business solution plan as per requirements. It has various SAP clients or versions each with unique business needs to address. All of enterprise's accounts such as SCM, finance, customer support, employee access management, it offers everything.

Like

I like the most is that it gives a complete, end to end view of the business on a single cloud platform All core functions - finance, project management, resource & management, CRM, real time financial visibility, and cloud based

Dislike

It is a license based platform so we can't create sub-hierarchies of access under a single parent access and cost is bit high for large user base.

Dislike

The future readiness does not reflect in platform, apart from cloud base launch of S4/HANA which also has limited features over other competitors, there is no future ready stack available for ERP suite. Most of applications still running on old client versions that was developed on previous tech stack, which is not dynamic in nature for current business needs and also do poses security incidents.

Dislike

In my opinion, I dislike the following: Limited flexibility for higher complex processes, advanced analytics and AI, integration with non SAP systems

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SAP Business ByDesign Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 40 ratings and reviews for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises market. View all 78 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.4

(40 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
43%
4 Star
45%
3 Star
10%
2 Star
3%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.3

Integration & Deployment

4.2

Service & Support

4.1

Product Capabilities

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  • Manager, Project Management
    50M-1B USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Cloud-Based System Simplifies Setup and Integration While Limiting Access Flexibility

    5.0
    Jan 22, 2026
    As it is SAAS base platform, all the processes are already setup so minimal efforts were taken to build our company processes secondly it is cloud based product so no support team is required to handle the data base or any server maintenance activity
  • Finance Manager
    <50M USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    SAP Business ByDesign Excels in Integration But Falls Short on Advanced Features

    4.0
    Feb 3, 2026
    SAP Business ByDesign is seen as a solid, reliable system that effectively handles the core needs of service businesses, integrating project management and financials well. However, the user interface feels outdated and complex with some tasks requiring too many clicks
  • It Associate
    10B+ USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Integrated ERP System Enhances Financial Management and Multinational Scalability

    5.0
    Mar 2, 2026
    Our overall experience with SAP Business ByDesign has been very positive. The platform provides strong end-to-end ERP functionality for service-centric operations, especially across finance, project accounting, and resource management. Deployment was smooth, and once live, the system significantly improved financial visibility, compliance, and consistency.
  • It Manager
    <50M USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Strong Module Coverage and Reliable Processes Countered by Complex Workflow Customization

    4.0
    Feb 25, 2026
    Solid all-in-one ERP with good coverage for finance, sales, and operations. Setup is generally smooth, but some workflows and reporting need more flexibility and can feel complex for power users.
  • FINANCE ANALYST
    1B-10B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    User-Friendly Interface And Real-Time Reporting Stand Out Amid Customization Limitations

    4.0
    Dec 13, 2025
    SAP Business ByDesign is a strong, integrated, cloud ERP solution and a user-friendly tool that provides good document flow with less IT overhead. It provides amazing features in finance, CRM and SCM. It provides customization features which can be adopted to each user. It requires a stable internet connection for better performance.
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