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I have not yet seen a SAP software that could not be replaced with a homemade Django/Rails web app (90% CRUD) and some external API integrations to other servic
by sparkling 8y ago
I have not yet seen a SAP software that could not be replaced with a homemade Django/Rails web app (90% CRUD) and some external API integrations to other services that may exist in the company such HR, invoicing etc.
Of course, at the fraction of the the cost of the SAP solution.
- Aeolun 8y agoThat is one hell of a Django app.
- krylon 8y agoThe moment you touch anything related to accounting or subject to laws / regulations, stuff gets very hairy.
- brohee 8y agoOpenERP is not Django based IIRC, but they basically thought the same thing and went at it with some good success.
- rbanffy 8y agoI seriously doubt OpenERP has the same scope as SAP. It works for smaller structures but, like mentioned before, if your operations cross too many national borders, things get insanely complicated really quickly.
- patja 8y agoThere might be more offered by SAP than you are accounting for. You would have to re-create all of the features for things like demand management aggregated forecasting by product line, including integration with supply chain ordering and EDI integration with your global suppliers and customers. You might also need a solution for maintaining separate general ledgers for local hyperinflationary accounting requirements in Brazil in parallel with GAAP reporting in the US. And those other services such as HR and invoicing...they are also all in the box with SAP if you choose to go whole hog.