SAP Business Network vs. Shipsgo

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SAP Business Network
Score 8.5 out of 10
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SAP Business Network is a comprehensive B2B collaboration platform that connects people, processes, and systems across multiple enterprises, digitizing transactions, and creating transparent, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.N/A
Shipsgo
Score 0.0 out of 10
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Shipsgo embraces digital advancements in order to provide answers to the common query, "Where is my shipment?" ShipsGo aims to bring the sector into the digital age, offering real-time information on active carriers and forwarders between ocean routes, the location of containers, live tracking of containers, and a comprehensive global network of forwarders.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
SAP Business NetworkShipsgo
Considered Both Products
SAP Business Network
Chose SAP Business Network
None, This is the first product we used and it suits our business needs perfectly.
Chose SAP Business Network
In a few words, the interface at SAP Business Network has been generally helpful to me. This interface is simple, and I found it easier to coordinate many actions on a single site. The analytics features are the most beneficial, and it is easy to tell whether a campaign is …
Chose SAP Business Network
SAP Business Network stands out compared to all other platforms like Oracle SCM, Ariba, and Coupa due to its comprehensive visibility, robust collaboration tools, and extensive supplier network. Unlike Oracle SCM, which is optimized for its own -heavy supply chains, SAP …
Chose SAP Business Network
SAP Business Network was selected after we compared Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud and Coupa Risk Assess. While they had good features, SAP Business Network was hands down better in credit risk monitoring and provided better integration with our existing systems. It had a …
Chose SAP Business Network
Before we chose SAP Business Network, we looked at Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud and Infor Supply Chain Management. While SAP Business Network boasted robust features, the fact that our existing ERP system could be integrated with the tool in a better fashion, and it was …
Chose SAP Business Network
There is not any product in the marketplace that can enable collaboration across so many parts of the business i.e. Supply Chain, Logistics and Maintenance with a single platform
Chose SAP Business Network
Microsoft Dynamics 365, Anaplan and Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Chose SAP Business Network
The powers to be researched meany SAP Business Network was there decision, my job Is to install configuration and upgrades. The decision they make usually correct.
Chose SAP Business Network
SAP Business Network is not my favorite. It was selected due to its historic presence and public industry use.
Chose SAP Business Network
We selected SAP Business Network in collaboration with p44 for the backend integration to SAP ERP and S/4 HANA EM. In addition we appreciated the global reach of p44 milestone data coverage and number of already onboarded partners. The availability of all required …
Chose SAP Business Network
SAP offers a more extensive global partner ecosystem, which is crucial for industries reliant on worldwide collaborations. Choosing SAP Business Network appears to be advantageous because of its comprehensive integration, instantaneous insights, and wide support network, which …
Chose SAP Business Network
I have not personally used these software, but I know they were considered at one point before using SAP Business Network. And based on my knowledge of what they do, here are some brief descriptions: Ariba Network by SAP: Focuses on procurement and supply chain management, …
Chose SAP Business Network
need to skip as I don't have experience with any similar products
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SAP Ariba Procurement
Chose SAP Business Network
SAP Business Network is part of SAP solution stack
Chose SAP Business Network
We have to follow our buyers on the various networks and procurment systems - SBN stands out because of the ease of work and level of control you have on your buyer integration and documents that are interchanged between us and the buyers
Chose SAP Business Network
Currently SAP Business Network is ahead of its competitors with e-invoicing solutions
Chose SAP Business Network
SAP Billing and Revenue Management (RevSym)
Chose SAP Business Network
SAP Business Network helped us find out about the problem also helped us in very effective tracking and Since we already use SAP S/4HANA and other SAP modules, SAP Business Network provided the most seamless integration, ensuring smooth data flow across procurement, finance, …
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User Ratings
SAP Business NetworkShipsgo
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
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Likelihood to Renew
6.4
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Usability
8.7
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Implementation Rating
7.3
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User Testimonials
SAP Business NetworkShipsgo
Likelihood to Recommend
If your organization processes a large number of purchase orders and invoices every month/year, SAP Business Network is very effective, whereas smaller vendors without strong IT support sometimes struggle with setup and ongoing use. making onboarding and training a barrier.
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Pros
  • With the SAP Business Network, it is possible to get live access to your financial figures; thus, you are always dealing with the new info rather than last week's stale info.
  • This platform allows you to create specific and detailed, customizable reports covering just about any situation.
  • SAP Business Network sticks all your finance apps together and ensures that your data is moving and that your manual errors are kept under control.
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Cons
  • In some cases, it promises a lot but still lacks more partners joined to the network
  • Being the pioneer, the idea behind the product can be confusing sometimes
  • It is still not accessible for all kinds of markets (especially small and mid sizes)
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Likelihood to Renew
Up to now due to delay not fulfilling the envisaged business case. However, expectation that we can still ramp the usage based on existing scope. Further, we foresee additional scope which would give us an additional business case going forward, extending the Business Network usage to Warehouse Service Provider integration.
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Usability
The reason we have given this good rating is mainly because its feature rich product and multiple use cases like supply chain, procurement, logistics and asset collaboration. It helps us to gain visibility into the freight order life cycle to better manage appointments, share insights, digitally manage transactions and optimise logistic processes
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Implementation Rating
Good performance from SAP as key deployment partner; collaboration and deployment with additional business partner for data provision and business partner onboarding was rather difficult, slowing down the project progress and overall success perception
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Alternatives Considered
In a few words, the interface at SAP Business Network has been generally helpful to me. This interface is simple, and I found it easier to coordinate many actions on a single site. The analytics features are the most beneficial, and it is easy to tell whether a campaign is effective.
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Return on Investment
  • SAP Business Network has provided a positive Return On Investment for our business. It explains the objective by significantly enhancing operation outcomes.
  • Another thing is that cost control enables better pricing comparison. This is not only cost-effective but also offers a good discount on bulk orders.
  • Overall, the SAP Business Network has increased supply chain resilience, streamlined our purchasing costs, and enabled more growth with our core business objective.
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ScreenShots

Shipsgo Screenshots

Screenshot of the ShipsGo Seaway Service Finder tool, a search engine that helps users find the best service with details on routing and its provider for the next shipment. Users can find freight forwarders that provide service, and the carriers provide transportation between the ports, and compare average transit times, actual transit times of recent shipments, and routing details. List and connect with the right freight forwarder considering their popularity.Screenshot of ShipsGo's online container tracking platform. 1 tracking credit is spent for each BL, Container or Booking number tracked and will continue receiving notifications until the shipment's voyage is complete.