Why do SAP blow so much?

[Neonmoon 38,129]

Working in SAP is like time traveling back to 1993 and using dial up internet. Why the fuck do all companies use this piece of shit and why haven't they been overtaken by something better?

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4,974]

I would actually prefer it if it blew me more. But, yeah, SAP is garbage.

[52-80 19,142]

It's a grand conspiracy to keep all the SAP implementation "consultants" and admins employed.

[Iceman 2,690]

2 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

Working in SAP is like time traveling back to 1993 and using dial up internet. Why the fuck do all companies use this piece of shit and why haven't they been overtaken by something better?

HaHa.  When we went to SAP it was a pretty good upgrade.  I have still hated it the whole time.

 

Could not agree more with your sentiment, “ This is the best, most cutting edge shit we can get?  It is some ‘low bidder dreck from hell.’

[Neonmoon 38,129]

I don't get it. Most companies use it, and there is no logical reason. The user interface is beyond antiquated. It's not easy to use, or intuitive. The search functions suck monkey dick. 

It's one big government consipiracy to promote inefficiency 

 

[Chewbacca 7,766]

It's even more fun when you're responding to RFPs and you have to upload them via the client's SAP interface.  Most non-intuitive piece of shit ever.  The first time I did it, it took me over an hour to figure out how to upload a fucking PDF.  I can't imagine having to use that every day.  

[Nice Guy Eddie 13,507]

Dude. don't you know how many millions they spent (are are spending on SAP.) . They have to recoup that investment by keeping it another 30 years.

In another life, I used to work on ERP implementations. One task was to gather requirements and the whole time I would be thinking that the company was making the worst mistake in the world customizing the software to the nth degree.  Much cheaper to change business processes as opposed to supporting customized (poorly) software forever.

in some respects, I took the requirements from the customer to the engineer.  or my secretary did for me. Now I'm just waiting for a chance to release a new game to the world. I only need some capital...

[SoCalHorn 40]

ERPs were invented to revolutionary in the 80s. Unfortunately, most companies did not implement until 2000s when we were on the cusp of cloud 

[Rougarou 594]

SAP rules.

[Pato del Muerto 52,485]

Because it’s like an old building that never gets modernized, just ad hoc added onto. Very disjointed and doesn’t serve many purposes well. 

[EE2B 1,565]

We call SAP “Stop All Progress”. The only thing worse than it is our purchasing folks who sit on PO’s until our contractors take other work and we are left searching for another contractor or having to re-bid the job.

[Chewbacca 7,766]

We call SAP “Stop All Progress”. The only thing worse than it is our purchasing folks who sit on PO’s until our contractors take other work and we are left searching for another contractor or having to re-bid the job.

I think purchasing departments feel their role in organizations is to bring progress to a grounding halt.

[Rougarou 594]

On 10/16/2019 at 3:58 AM, Pato del Muerto said:

Because it’s like an old building that never gets modernized, just ad hoc added onto. Very disjointed and doesn’t serve many purposes well. 

You are describing PeopleSoft, not SAP. ::eyeroll::

[Rougarou 594]

WorkDay acquiring ScoutRFP is a shot at SAP/Ariba. WorkDay Rules. SAP is cool. You guys are funny.

[StruggleBus 3,922]

It is my personal opinion that SAP has dick pics of every executive at every company in America. "Buy SAP or have your cocks on the interwebz"

[Rougarou 594]

It is my personal opinion that people who don't like SAP (or Oracle, or WorkDay or any other ERP) are not executives but are SME's who have to use it day-in-and-day-out.

[EE2B 1,565]

I think purchasing departments feel their role in organizations is to bring progress to a grounding halt.

I want to do some steam header control work with a group out of Finland. They have done the same work at least two of our other mills. I’ve been trying to get them setup as a vendor for our mill for almost a month now and we’re still not there. I truly believe they take pleasure in my pain.

[Incredulity 11,646]

Couple of years ago we had a customer send us a check for a round dollar amount that didn't match any billings.  Payables calls the customer there response was, "We are implementing SAP, we don't know what we owe you and don't want to be cut-off".  Good god.

[StruggleBus 3,922]

On 10/16/2019 at 4:35 PM, Chewbacca said:

On 10/16/2019 at 5:00 AM, EE2B said:

We call SAP “Stop All Progress”. The only thing worse than it is our purchasing folks who sit on PO’s until our contractors take other work and we are left searching for another contractor or having to re-bid the job.

I think purchasing departments feel their role in organizations is to bring progress to a grounding halt.

Purchasing, Legal, and IT (sometimes) have been driving sales reps to drink (more) for decades. 

[Parliament 14,231]

I'll see your SAP and raise you Salesforce. It has the most counterintuitive user interface there is. Just horrible.

[Rougarou 594]

On 12/10/2019 at 10:33 AM, Parliament said:

I'll see your SAP and raise you Salesforce. It has the most counterintuitive user interface there is. Just horrible.

I'm Classic until I die. Lightning is lame.

[EE2B 1,565]

My company just approved a project to move the entire corporation to SAP S/4. Should be a good time!

[Neonmoon 38,129]

On 12/19/2019 at 12:46 PM, EE2B said:

My company just approved a project to move the entire corporation to SAP S/4. Should be a good time!

Yes...if you think sticking a rusty nail up your dick hole is a good time. 

[Rougarou 594]

On 12/19/2019 at 12:46 PM, EE2B said:

My company just approved a project to move the entire corporation to SAP S/4. Should be a good time!

Interesting. I think S4/HANA migration has a deadline right? Not a ton of companies have done it yet...