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Once you learn the basic entry codes, it is easy to understand the other screens. I have no problems utilizing the software, but others have strange issues. It is good for me, since I become an important commodity in the office Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometime the software can be counter-intuitive for some people. It is a great product, but when a company makes it "fit" into their other software, it can make the product very difficult to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Complete Product data Integration to ERP Processes

Single Source of Truth for Product Data

Integration to Design tools with Engineering Control Centre. I am happy to drastically reduce NPDI and ECM Cycle by providing solution of Pro/Engineer Integration with SAP using Reiss Interface -completly eliminating the WIndchill PDMLink solution with SAP PLM solutions addressing all business processes in SAP CDESK Solution.

PLM 7.02/03 which provides 360 deg visibility of products

PLM WebUI providing a work center or control center style role centric , transaction free views which are only required for a particular role simplyfying the work and eliminating the complete access to SAP which may not be required and reduce errors. Features like Object Navigator, BCV, BOM Redlining, ACM, Engineering Record are excellent which will help drastically reduce the NPDI and ECM process

Visual Enterprice which provides excellent visual soiutions of all 3D parts, assemblies inside SAP

Visual Enterprice Auther which gives realistic feel of an assembly process helpful for assembling a compicated part by a maintenance personall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Unavailability of Pro/Engineer still in Engineering Control Center. I am not sure if Solid Works integration to ECTR is available or no. I wish ECTR should have all CAD interfaces developed soon and let the consultants like me know about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Our team first started with SAP DMS. We quickly realized the benefit of storing documents in our SAP environment with the capabilities of object links to material masters, customer masters and other custom objects that we did not have in our previous system. While there is a discipline required to capture all of these links, the power of finding all of the links quickly allows our organization to quickly respond to customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Standard workflow does not suit our organizations needs, so we had to custom develop solutions for our standard processes. This caused us delays in implementation and working closely with an outside consultant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is easy to learn if you have a basic understanding of an ERP system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is somewhat slow compared to Oracle PLM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Highly integrated solution. No other PLM can beat on this.

SAP PLM is not a toolkit solution like any other PLM's where you need to write lines and lines of code.

Document Management is extremely powerful capability of revision, version and status control and adhoc workflow capability.

Supports to multi CAD integration.

Drive any Business transactions within SAP with SAP DMS.

Extensive Chane management capability, change history tracking.

Extremely strong in SAP formula and recipe development.

Staging of a material/Product with user defined status.

For Process Industries, chemical, HIGH TECH, ASSEMBLE TO ORDER SAP PLM is the best solution.

Not much development required, just configure the solution. (Other PLM systems you need to write 1 to 2 years coding with that you will end up core dumps).

SAP PLM is consistent than any other PLM systems. SAP PLM has not many core dumps or crash.

I have worked on PLM system like Metaphase/Team Center enterprise for years, these are toolkits and need to write lines and line of code to achieve what customer wants.

SAP PLM can be implemented:

For small companies we can implement in 3 months

For medium size companies 8 months.

For large companies 18 months to 2 years Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

flawless CAD integration. As other CAD companies own there on PDM(Product Data Management)systems(NOT THE PLM), whcih can be integrated very well.

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As I said in title and recommended highly, it is a great product for large scale enterprises. SAP has well covered maximum (my opinion 90 to 95%) business scenarios and given features for configuration as per business needs. In addition SAP is active in continuously improving e.g. recent WIP for refurbishment. It really covers from product idea to product maintenance, service and scrapping. Though I can little comment on Product idea, I have a good work on processes thereafter. It is well defined manufacturing, operations, sales and services. It widely covers many supporting functions like variant configuration , classification, document management, engineering change management, batch management and integrates with other business suites. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's complex and huge nature does not allow a customer to reach upto the point to realize all benefits! I may not be at good position to say that but does SAP lacks in reaching to the customer by means of service, marketing or policies!

It is very difficult to utilize all product features. Most of the time client is not willing to spend that much time in designing.

Unlikely, I dislike so many features!

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The beauty of SAP PLM is its versatility and its fitment to any type of industry. As consultant I have done SAP implementation starting from big like manufacturing Automotive, auto supplier, heavy machinery, Energy/Utility, process industry to consumer product, appliances, retail etc. Being an SAP consultant, I always find this very suitable when you integrate any product development to mass production and finally to customer service. SAP PLM is not an single module, but it actually maps to all business PLM functionality using SAP PLM, CADDESKTOP, DMS, NPDI using PS, QM, PP and PPM, cFolder, Fleet management using SAP PM, Recipe Management etc. Now with strong portfolio of EHS module, SAP PLM is being a standard component solution in every fresh implementation.

With my many of various PLM experience working in almost 5/6 PLM vendor products, I always feel , SAP PLM has always the edge compared to others, based on its , breadth, width, depth and potential to scale-able to any extent without any 2nd thought. SAP PLMs growth I have seen in last 8-10 years, which is exponential and customer focused. You say business function, SAP PLM can map your business.I am not a sales person from SAP, but as a core PLM consultant and being in this industry for 18 years having seen multiple PLM products and implementations.

Now with capability of integrating SAP PLM with all platforms like mobile, portal, cloud, big data and other 3rd party products, it has become a niche product of future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The thing which I dislike some times, when the product is new in the market like alpha/beta version in the market having lot of issues which trickle down to customer irritation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A complete end to end integration with R&D, design to Engineering, followed right to Manufacturing or Product delivery.

Extras as SAP Visual Enterprise, SAP ECTR helps a seamless integration with other PLM tools.

Helps easy collaboration with External Suppliers in the value chain via usage of DMS and /or cFolders.

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A very late introduction by SAP to meet the R&D and Engineering LOB. Backend SAP ERP SCM processes have been stable in organization for long, and other vendors like Siemens Teamcentre etc established the market.

The TCO and the ROI to shift to the new concepts in SAP PLM would be very tough to justify. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Overall coverage of all aspects of PLM including financials and analytics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In the past, there are issues like every step in the process is a transaction related. and UI is not user friendly. There are not many features associated with DMS. Period end procedures are too time taking.

Now, SAP is coming up with S4Hana, newly designed UI and Screen personas to address those issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In my experience with PLM, I like the product and the best thing about PLM is its integration with other modules like Plant Maintenance and Quality processes. One thing I like very much about PLM is its Change control process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Just like any other SAP module, PLM is very extensive, hard to understand and implement. Majority of the complaints received from the users I worked with complained more on its user friendliness but the best thing is has a very good scope for improvements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.