Does anyone have experience with SAP's Project Systems module? Our Project Managers currently use MS Project and I'm researching whether it can be replaced by the SAP module. Any research someone has done or experience would be helpful. Saving Changes...
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We have not used the SAP PS module for managing project due to its complexity (too much to manage, even for moderate-sized projects), the large learning curve, and the cost. Many of our users who manage projects, particularly the non-SAP support people in IT, do not use SAP and it would be expensive to train them on its basic functions, not even mentioning the cost to train them specifically on PS. The PS training, which is very expensive, is three full days to learn only the basics. The learning curve is too immense to use across a large company. We have found Project 2000 or, for the construction groups, Primavera, much easier to use, and the training is much more tactical/practical. While the PS module has many capabilities, it is not geared toward managing project with deliverables, milestones, etc. outside of SAP. Saving Changes...
Andrew TysonProject / Program / Portfolio Manager| Redland City CouncilWellington Point, Qld, Australia
We have implemented the SAP PS module as part of our 4.0B rollout in 1999, and have recently upgraded to 4.6C. Although the training and education of Project Managers and their support staff has been a long haul, the organisation as a whole has gained from the integration benefits of SAP. Materials are ordered on time and arrive on-site when required. Teams and Staff can be assigned to Activities. Costs are up to the minute and anyone from the CEO to the Stores Staff can see what is happening on any particular project. Although SAP demands Projects be planned and managed a certain way, the biggest benefit to us has been the visibility of information to all. We are also using the OpenPS4MSP tool to download/upload form SAP to MS Project with moderate success. The user must be aware what they are doing, but SAP maintains the integrity of the data on an upload so that anything that can't be done in SAP also can't be done using the interface. Overall, I'd say go with it because of the integration to FI/CO, IM, MM, SD and HR modules. It has given us the benefits we needed as a company manageing many multi-million dollar projcts. Saving Changes...
Michael DaszczukWorld Traveler| MeCardiff-By-The-Sea, Ca, United States
The benefit of going with SAP could be the integration with the rest of their application. Before committing, carefully consider the alternatives.
Enterprise Project Management software vendors typically offer: - Integration with Microsoft Project (leveraging your department's previous investments)
- Integration with ERP?s (SAP, Peoplesoft, etc...)
- More advanced workflow/process automation, portfolio management and production support, issue and change management, document management, project status, reporting and dashboards for analysis
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Anonymous
It doesn't sound like PS will work in our org due to its complexity. Many project managers consider MSP to be too complex and it sounds like using PS would only complicate matters. MSP2002 is newly roled out and has high billing - worth a look. Saving Changes...
peter glickBarton Hartshorn, Bucks, United Kingdom
Does anyone have a guide or useful information to downloading information from MS Project in a format that can be uploaded into SAP project Systems. We're not interested in using third party software (long story), we just need the 'manual' method. Saving Changes...
