Sage ERP X3 vs Microsoft Dynamics AX

Sage ERP X3 and Dynamics AX are both capable ERP software, inclined towards manufacturing units, but to choose one of them one has to go in details for analyzing the options and features these software provide. Sage ERP X3 and Dynamics AX both have different features in their different editions and come with facility of add on tools for more advanced features and working.

Sage ERP X3 and Dynamics both have features like quoting, CRM, sales analysis, order processing, ordering, purchasing, scheduling/capacity planning, receiving, accounts payable, accounts receivable, BOM, material resource planning and shop management. Sage ERP X3 provides advanced manufacturing features through discrete suite and process suite. Facility to manage warehouses in Sage X3 comes as a loose end utility which can be incorporated on demand whereas Dynamics AX contains option for maintaining multi tier warehouses.

The CRM module of Sage ERP X3 has couple of features which are not present in Dynamics AX or rather they are not featuring as dominantly as in Sage X3 like marketing campaigns and guarantee management. Sage ERP X3 claims to be the most economic ERP solutions but it depends on the requirement of the buyer purchasing it.

Dynamics AX encompasses all the aspects of manufacturing and wholesale distribution company with some advanced features like job monitoring. Dynamics AX has an advanced feature like collaboration, this option works by deploying an enterprise portal which builds connection between customers, employees, vendors and other business partners, this improves work efficiency and makes the business available to all. It also helps in designing work flows to ensure that employees follow the company’s best practices. This improves connectivity and is compatible with latest communication technologies like VoiP.

Sage ERP X3 also support e business by connecting the back office with website and updating the information in real time, this helps in maintaining the web store and removes the hassle of web store inventory management to large extent. This option gives highly secure and personalized e-business solution with freedom of designing and managing the website.

Environment sustainability is another feature of Dynamics AX which is unique and important, this feature enables the users of Dynamics AX to keep a track of their emissions and energy consumptions. The option to input the data of the energy consumed while manufacturing has been incorporated by extending accounts payable and inventory management options which reduces extra pain of data collection. This feature can be used by installing environment sustainability dashboard available in Dynamics AX latest edition.

Another highlight of Dynamics AX ERP software is its business intelligence and reporting. Dynamics AX with or without performance point server provide the insight to help individuals, teams and management in their decision making. Dynamics AX with Sql Server provide flexible, easy to use and capable to analyze, reporting tool and BI platform to get access to real time data through out the enterprise. This improves quality of accounting and financial reports and makes planning and budgeting easy.

Dynamics AX has more compatibility with other popularly used products like Microsoft excel and office and also it has greater scalability and over all functionality. Sage ERP X3 is cost effective, easy to use and deploy and more focused for mid sized businesses. Both the software provide efficient working and easy user interface.

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