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$90 per month per user. There are different facets of Business ByDesign, which are
illustrated in the Figure 8-5.

Built-in business analytics

Executive
management
support
Compliance Financial
management management
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Supplier Customer
relationship relationship
management management

Human
Project resources
management management

Supply chain
management

Built-in services and support

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FIGURE 8-5 SAP Business ByDesign’s key capabilities

Advantages of Using SaaS
Many companies find a number of advantages with using the SaaS model, including:
• Initial affordability—Companies that previously could not afford to purchase
an ERP system—or another application—can now “lease” one on a monthly
basis, avoiding the high cost of obtaining the hardware and software and
hiring and training support personnel, thereby reducing their TCO (total cost
of ownership). The lower cost to implement software provided through SaaS
means that companies can explore whether a particular software package will
work for them without a large, up-front expense.
• Shorter implementation time—The time required for implementation is
usually shorter with the SaaS model as the user does not have to worry about
the technical issues; the provider has servers, telecommunications systems,

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