Oracle ERP vs Microsoft Dynamics 365

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Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP vs. Microsoft

Oracle is leading the way in cloud ERP. Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP has been cloud-based from the beginning, with continuous innovation delivered quarterly. It's intelligent, predictive, fully connected, and built for flexibility. You can start your transformation now, whatever your starting point, to create instant business value in the cloud.

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Business benefit	Dynamics 365 Finance/Supply Chain (formerly AX)	Dynamics 365 Business Central (former NAV)	Oracle Cloud ERP	Why this matters
Functional depth	Basic functionality for supply chain planning, demand management, advanced procurement, EPM, and HCM.	Minimal supply chain planning, demand management, procurement, EPM and HCM.	Market leading supply chain planning, demand management, advanced procurement, EPM, and HCM.	Oracle Cloud ERP has industry recognized functional depth and advanced capabilities. Oracle ERP is successfully deployed across companies of all sizes and complexity.*
True SaaS applications	On premise deployments and customization allowed	On premise deployments and customization allowed.	Software-as-a-Service only.	Maintaining multiple versions and deployments makes keeping all customers current virtually impossible. With Oracle’s automatic updates, the latest capabilities are always available.
Written for the cloud	Lift and shift of legacy product to the cloud with new user interface only.	Migration of a legacy product to the cloud with new user interface.	Written from the ground up for the cloud.	ERP vendors that “evolve” previous generation products become irrelevant.
One system for life	Limited reports as the financial backbone in companies >$3B.	Limited reports as the financial backbone in companies >$1B.	Numerous Fortune 500 customers.	As customers evolve and grow, so do their application needs. Unlike Microsoft, ERP Cloud offers functional depth and breadth so you will never outgrow it. If growth is in your future, let ERP Cloud be your last ERP implementation.
Configuration not customization	“One Version” is a Microsoft deployment option but many continue to deploy and customize the software.	Partner community prone to customize the system.	Configurable.	Rule-driven configurations and workflow changes don't require IT support, won’t be impacted by software updates, and offer better performance and security.
Anticipate and react to market conditions with scenario modeling	Likely requires Power BI (custom) reports or a partner extension.	Likely requires Power BI (custom) reports or a partner extension.	Out-of-the-box support for multiple scenario planning approaches.	Out-of-the-box software supports faster response to market conditions for disruption for unforeseen events.
Budgeting and forecasting across lines of business and multiple data sources	Simplistic budgeting and forecasting.	Simplistic budgeting and forecasting.	Cross enterprise, multiple planning approaches out-of-the-box.	Planning and forecasting across functions leverages all enterprise data provides a complete view of the business.
Embedded risk management	Limited.	Limited.	Pervasive risk management with embedded data science across the applications out-of-the-box.	Native risk management and data science can strengthen financial controls, stop cash leaks, streamline audit, and detect emerging risks.

Product comparison as of March 16, 2022.

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Top 3 reasons to choose Oracle Cloud ERP

An end-to-end ERP solution that grows with you

Customers with complex requirements often discover Microsoft needs partners and third-party products for areas like Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), Human Capital Management (HCM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), risk management, sourcing, contracts, transportation and more.

Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) vs. customization

What starts as an attractive proposal can be less compelling after considering the cost of customization, change orders and partner support fees. Customers should consider the costs of switching Microsoft partners and the entire system when it can’t scale to meet your requirements.

The benefits of a direct relationship with Oracle

Unlike Microsoft—which often relies on partners to contribute industry expertise and intellectual property—Oracle maintains a direct relationship with customers to improve our solution and facilitate peer exchange across the entire Oracle customer community.