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SAP Business One

Connect your business in one flexible system.

SAP Business One connects your core operations in one system, giving you better visibility and control as your business grows.

In our experience, it's well suited for growing businesses with inventory, production or job costing needs, that prefer an on-premise or private cloud ERP.

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What is SAP Business One?

SAP Business One is an ERP system designed for growing small and mid-size businesses, bringing financial and operational processes together in one integrated platform. It’s primarily accessed through the SAP Business One desktop client, with a browser-based web client that provides a growing range of functionality. In practical terms, that means…

One system for the business

Bring financials, sales, purchasing, inventory, production and other core processes together, giving your teams shared information and better visibility across the business.

A flexible foundation

Use standard SAP Business One functionality as your foundation, then extend it through integrations, add-ons or custom development where your requirements call for it.

On-premise or private cloud

Run SAP Business One on your own infrastructure or use ProjectLine's private cloud hosting, depending on how you want to manage your ERP environment.

What can SAP Business One help my business do?

Here’s a look at some of the core capabilities you can use to manage your day-to-day operations in SAP Business One.

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Accounting & Finance

Manage financial processes, cash flow and reporting with financial and operational data in one system.

Accounting & Finance
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Purchasing

Manage purchasing, suppliers and procurement activity alongside inventory requirements and demand.

Purchasing
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Inventory Management

Track inventory across locations, manage stock movements and get better visibility into availability.

Inventory Management
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Sales & CRM

Manage opportunities, customer information and sales activity from initial contact through order.

Sales & CRM
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Production

Manage bills of materials, production orders, materials and production-related processes.

Production
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Service Management

Manage service calls, customer equipment, contracts and related service activity.

Service Management
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Job Costing

Track labour, materials and other costs against jobs to understand profitability.

Job Costing
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Ecommerce Integrations

Connect ecommerce to coordinate online sales with back-end processes.

Ecommerce Integrations
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Reporting & Analytics

Use dashboards and reports to monitor performance in real-time.

Reporting & Analytics
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What business problems does SAP Business One solve?

As your business grows, processes that once worked can become harder to manage. SAP Business One helps address the operational friction that comes from disconnected systems, manual work and limited visibility across the business.

Too much manual work

Reduce duplicate data entry, spreadsheets and manual workarounds that take time and increase errors.

Unreliable data

Bring information together so teams aren’t working from different numbers or reconciling data between systems.

Limited visibility

Get faster access to financial and operational information so you can make more informed decisions.

Disconnected processes

Manage inventory, purchasing, orders, fulfillment and other core processes in one connected system.

Inventory challenges

Improve visibility into inventory levels and demand to reduce stock-outs and excess inventory.

More admin overhead

Automate processes so you can handle more volume without administrative work increasing at the same rate.

Is SAP Business One right for your business?

Based on our experience, SAP Business One is particularly well suited to small and midsize businesses that want a proven ERP solution with flexibility in how it's deployed and managed. It's often a strong option for companies that want more control over their ERP environment, but there are important trade-offs to consider, particularly around cloud capabilities, multi-company operations and integrations.

SAP Business One is a good fit if…

  • You want the option to run your ERP on your own infrastructure or in a private cloud.
  • You prefer a perpetual software investment over an ongoing SaaS subscription.
  • You have an experienced IT team and infrastructure you want to continue managing internally.
  • You prefer the familiarity and reputation of the SAP brand.

SAP Business One may not be a good fit if...

  • You want a public cloud ERP with no infrastructure to manage and a browser-first experience across the system.
  • You need users to work across multiple companies or legal entities from a single interface.
  • You have complex intercompany requirements that need to be managed seamlessly across entities.
  • You want access to a wider variety of third-party integrated solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does SAP Business One cost?

Most SAP Business One projects we work with fall between $200,000 and $700,000, including perpetual software, implementation and the first year of hosting. Simpler projects can be lower, while more complex implementations can exceed that range. Check out our SAP Business One pricing page to see where your business may fall.

How long does it take to implement SAP Business One?

On average, an SAP Business One implementation takes six to nine months, although this can vary. Your timeline will depend on the scope and complexity of your project, as well as your team’s availability to make decisions, prepare data, test the system and complete training.

Does the SAP Business One web client have the same functionality as the desktop client?

Not yet. The SAP Business One web client provides browser-based access to a growing range of functionality, including core sales, CRM, purchasing, item management, payments and master data functions. However, some functionality still requires the traditional desktop client.

Can SAP Business One be hosted in the cloud?

Yes. If you prefer not to handle the on-premise infrastructure, you can host your system in a private cloud environment. With our SAP Business One hosting service, we manage the infrastructure, monitoring, backups and disaster recovery for you.

Can SAP Business One be customized?

Yes. SAP Business One can be configured and extended to support requirements that aren't met by standard functionality. Depending on the need, that could involve an add-on, integration or custom development. You can see some examples on our SAP Business One customization page.

Can SAP Business One integrate with our existing systems?

Yes. SAP Business One can be integrated with other applications when it makes sense to keep specialized software outside your ERP. This can include ecommerce platforms and other systems that need to exchange information with SAP Business One. Learn more about our SAP Business One integration services.

Still evaluating SAP Business One?

Every business has different requirements. A conversation with one of our SAP Business One experts can help you understand whether the software fits your needs, what an implementation could look like and what to consider as you evaluate your options.

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