Difference between Odoo V/s SAP ERP System

For your company's growth, choosing the correct ERP at the right moment becomes critical. The most appropriate ERP can have a direct impact on a company's success, profitability, and growth. The adoption of an ERP demands a significant financial investment as well as a significant amount of time and effort on the part of the personnel to get it done correctly the first time.

SAP Business One

The Best Run Business Run SAP

SAP is a well-known provider of Enterprise Resource Planning Software and is a descendant of the Xerox corporate computer division. SAP has been selling built-to-suit solutions for large businesses since 1971, and with the launch of SAP Business One in 2002, it entered the SME market segment (SBO). SBO was created by SAP to be their most cost-effective ERP solution. SBO was created with small to medium company organizations in mind and requires minimal customization. SAP Business One is designed for both cloud and on-premises deployments, with apps to cover all business needs from CRM to Manufacturing.SBO is better suited to small manufacturing because it lacks the features required for out-of-the-box use, such as farsighted planning and shop floor control. SBO has a broad community of value-added resellers with locally created modules to meet complex production processes, with over 50,000 customers from 190 countries.

Odoo Grow Your Business

Odoo is an open-source business management platform with a variety of modules that can be customized to satisfy a variety of corporate requirements. Odoo's apps each control a single business function and can be installed as needed. Odoo improves its apps on a regular basis, making them suitable for both on-premise and cloud-based operations. The highlights of Odoo's newly released Manufacturing Module include maintenance, quality, and PLM apps, as well as MPS and MRP Subcontracting functionalities. Other features include the Skill Management Module, Website Form Builder and building blocks, POS UI, Data Cleaning App, Sale Forecast, Product Videos on e-Commerce, Smart date picker, and more.

Inventory Management	Odoo Enterprise	SAP Business One
General
Multi-Warehouse
Storage Locations(Bins)
Bin Replenishment
Mobile Device Support
Multi-Company
Multi-Currency
Multi-Language
Automatic ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice)
Package Management / Cartoning
Freight Carrier Integration
Manage Consignee Stocks
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Products
Non-Stocked Inventory*
Multiple Variants
Multiple Units of Measure
Inter-class UoM Conversion*
Variant Matrix
Traceability
Lots / Serials
Up / Down Traceability
360 Traceability*
Expiration Dates
Cycle Counting
Reporting
Inventory Forecasts
Inventory Valuations
ABC Analysis
Barcode Support
QR Code Support
RFID Support
Lots / Serial Numbers
Receptions
Picking
Internal Moves
Delivery Orders
Inventory Adjustments
Routing
FIFO / LIFO
Customizable Routes*
Putaway Strategies
Wave Picking
Batch Picking
Zone Picking
Cluster Picking
Cross-Docking
Putaway Location By Size, Weight, & Capacity

Manufacturing	Odoo Enterprise	SAP Business One
Master Data
Multi-Level BoM
Byproducts / Coproducts
Routings
Subassemblies
One BoM for Multiple Product Variants
BoM versions
Multiple BoM / Routing*
Planning
Demand Forecasting
MRP I Scheduler
MRP II Scheduler*
Master Production Schedule
Gantt Chart Scheduling w / Drag & Drop
Kanban Planning
Production Calendar
Infinite Capacity Scheduling
Finite Capacity Scheduling
Available to Promise
Multiple Scheduling Plans
Delivery Date Calculation (Backwards Scheduling)
Production Order Splitting / Merging
Operations
Manufacturing / Production Orders
Job Tracking
Work Orders / Operations
Automated Time Tracking
Disassembly Orders
Subcontract Manufacturing
Rework / Repair
Scrap
Disposal Strategies
Kits
Edit Individual Production BoMs
Costing
Perpetual Inventory Valuation*
Periodic Inventory Valuation*
Standard Price
FIFO
Landed Costs
Actual Production Labor
Production Order Costing
Shop Floor Control
Shop Floor Terminals
Production Activities
Non-Produciton Activities*
Time Tracking
Messages on Work Orders
Barcode Support
Equipment / Machine Management
Work Instructions on Work Orders
Maintenance Requests from Shop Floor Terminal
Human Resources
Schedule Management
Touchscreen Attendance
Timesheets
Breaks
Overtime
Vacation / Injury
Reporting and Forecasting
Overall Equipment Efficiency
Work Time
Demand Forecast
Maintenance KPIs
Production Costs Analysis
Up / Downstream Traceability
Analytic Accounting
CSV Export
Dynamic Pivot Tables
Dashboards
Save Custom Reports

Supply Chain	Odoo Enterprise	SAP Business One
Features
Vendor Data Management
Vendor Pricelist Management
Inbound Quality Control
Dropshipping
Purchases
Purchase Requests
Purchase Orders
Purchase Approval Worflow
Request for Quotations
Contracts / Purchase Agreements
Automated Procurements
Minimum Stock Rules*
Make-to-Order
Master Production Schedule

Maintenance	Odoo Enterprise	SAP Business One
Scheduling and Request Handling
Schedule Preventive Maintenance
Maintenance Kanban
Maintenance Calendar
Shop Floor Integration
Multiple Teams / Sites
Asset Management
Subcontract Repair
Job Tracking
Parts Management
Inventory Management
Purchasing Integration
Rotating Asset Location
Equipment Serial Numbers
Equipment Maintenance History
Dealer Portal

Product Lifecycle Management	Odoo Enterprise	SAP Business One
Features
Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
BoM Version Management
Routing Version Management
MRP Integration
Centralized BoM Management
ECO Management
Approval Workflows
BoM Version Difference Viewer
Bulk BoM Updates
Notification Mechanism
Project eMail Gateway
ECO Costing
Third-Party CAD Integrations
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
Autodesk

QMS	Odoo Enterprise	SAP Business One
Quality Control
At Reception
In-Process
Before Delivery
Inventory Quarentine
Quality Checks
Quality Control Plan
Pass / Fail Checks
Measurement Checks
Quality Alerts / Nonconformance Documents
Print Nonconformance Documents
Corrective Actions
ISO9001 Tools
Documentation Management
Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Customer Complaints Management
Traceability of Operations
Resources Management
Reports
Nonconformance Costs

Usability & Productivity	Odoo Enterprise	SAP Business One
UI
Full Web Interface
Responsive Mobile UI
Android Native App
iOS Native App
Market Place
App Store / Add-ons
Subjective Ratings
Ease of Use
Navigation and Search
Data Entry
Mobile App
Reports Flexibility

User Interface

User-friendliness of an interface is a key factor taken into account while purchasing an ERP as an employee, even an untrained one, should be able to use it with ease. The ease of the User interface can have a direct impact on the effectiveness and productivity of a user. What’s more, an easy-to-understand interface would certainly be appreciated by a user who frequently uses the software. A user-friendly interface would be a great boon, for example, to the employees at a manufacturing unit floor, as the environment and surroundings there would be harsh. The speciality and workflow of a company should be considered while installing an ERP to ensure the introduction of an easy interface.

Here are the screenshots of various ERPs to help you view the visibility and user-friendliness of the interface, which can be taken into account before making a decision on the ERP. Descriptions about the software interface features cannot be understood from a single image; instead, a detailed comparison could be of help while choosing an ERP. Odoo Related Any Inquiry Contact us.