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SAP Product Lifecycle Costing

bySAP
in Lifecycle Cost Management Software
4.7

Overview

Product Information on SAP Product Lifecycle Costing

Updated 13th October 2025

What is SAP Product Lifecycle Costing?

SAP Product Lifecycle Costing is a software application designed to support manufacturers and product development teams in calculating and simulating the costs of products throughout their lifecycle. The software enables users to estimate costs early in the design and quotation phases by offering detailed cost breakdowns, version control, and scenario analysis. It facilitates collaboration among engineering, procurement, and finance departments, helping organizations understand cost drivers, optimize product development processes, and make informed decisions. Through integration with other enterprise resource planning tools, the software assists businesses in tracking and managing product cost structures from initial concept through production, supporting cost transparency and ongoing profitability management.

SAP Product Lifecycle Costing Pricing

SAP Product Lifecycle Costing software utilizes a subscription-based pricing model, typically structured according to organizational requirements and user access levels. Pricing often varies based on factors such as the number of users, deployment options, and extent of functionalities needed. This software may also be offered as part of broader enterprise agreements and can include additional fees for implementation, support, and maintenance services depending on the contractual arrangement.

Overall experience with SAP Product Lifecycle Costing

DIRECTOR OF IT
50M - 250M USD, Consumer Goods
FAVORABLE

“Revolutionizing Preliminary Cost Estimation with Integrative Software”

5.0
Jan 7, 2025
The application has helped us manage and estimate costs for the product at the very begining of the product life cycle itself. By enabling precise cost calculations and simulations, it provides for better decision making to optimize profitability. The application is quite easy to use and provides great estimations. Key features of preliminary cost estimation and integration capabilities are the key feature of the product.
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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 Product Lifecycle Costing Likes & Dislikes

Like

Simulations and comparison by perform What-if analyses use cases to compare different scenarios, aids in cost effective design and production alternatives. The great feature of the product is its ability to manage structured and unstructured data sets and seamless integration into SAP ERP systems.

Like

Reports across the categories, in different currencies across durations

Like

The ability to simulate various cost scenarios has been a standout feature

Dislike

The learning curve to understand functionalities is quite high. At the same time, the costs for implementation and testing is high as well. Data synchronization and dependency on SAP ecosystem is one of the key drawbacks of the product overall.

Dislike

UI can be improved & readability of the reports generated

Dislike

Initial setup was complex.

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SAP Product Lifecycle Costing Reviews and Ratings

4.7

(7 Ratings)

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Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.8

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  • DIRECTOR OF IT
    50M-1B USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Revolutionizing Preliminary Cost Estimation with Integrative Software

    5.0
    Jan 7, 2025
    The application has helped us manage and estimate costs for the product at the very begining of the product life cycle itself. By enabling precise cost calculations and simulations, it provides for better decision making to optimize profitability. The application is quite easy to use and provides great estimations. Key features of preliminary cost estimation and integration capabilities are the key feature of the product.
  • AVP, UK Private Sector
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Product Efficiency Across Categories and Currencies

    4.0
    Jan 23, 2025
    I have barely seen any downtime while using the product and it provides required cost details efficiently
  • Data Engineer
    10B+ USD
    Construction
    Review Source

    Enhancing Decision Making with Seamless SAP Integration

    5.0
    Dec 25, 2024
    * Provides comprehensive cost management - offers a structured and thorough approach to managing total cost of ownership across the entire product lifecycle. * Provides Seamless Integration - The integration with other SAP modules (SAP S/4 HANA, SAP PLM) ensures smooth data flow across departments, making cost tracking and decision making more accurate and efficient. * It's highly recommended for managing product lifecycle costs, *Complex implementation is the only problem we have faced
  • Product Manager
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    A Closer Look at SAP's Performance: Evaluating Its Strengths and Weaknesses

    5.0
    Dec 20, 2024
    Overall experience with SAP has been good, from product capabilities to product support everything has been good till now.
  • IT ENGINEER
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Utilizing SAP S/4HANA VMs in Various Cloud Platforms

    5.0
    Dec 7, 2024
    SAP product is awsome product, which is help to estimate the analysing cost through our company expenses. we can segericate department vice expenses. Overall it very good product even non techncal users.
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