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Here at Spendbase our internal data shows that Automatics is seen as a strong value-driver for SAP Basis teams, especially where skilled staff is limited and workloads are growing.

Overall sentiment
– Average rating trends toward 4.5–5.0 out of 5
– Strong satisfaction with time savings, ease of use, and support quality
– Perceived as a way to “do more with the same team” rather than hire additional headcount

Key value points our Spendbase clients highlight
– Significant time savings
– Tasks that used to take hours or days are now handled in minutes
– Automation of SAP stop/start, patching (HANA, Oracle, DB2, Kernel, Host Agent), and SAP Notes cuts manual effort dramatically
– Ease of implementation and use
– Low initial implementation effort
– Intuitive interface and clear overview of the SAP system landscape
– After setting permissions and deploying a function module, teams can start using it quickly

Operational and financial impact
– Resource optimization
– Scarce SAP Basis experts can focus on optimization and strategic improvements
– Less time spent on repetitive tasks translates into lower operational costs
– Risk and compliance benefits
– Audit and management of profile and HANA DB parameters improve transparency
– Better tracking and control over system changes supports compliance needs

Support experience
– Fast, expert-level support in German is repeatedly praised
– Issues during PoC were resolved within hours, even when non-standard SAP setups were involved
– Clients feel they interact with true experts, not just first-level support

Gaps and requested improvements
Our internal data shows some recurring feature wishes:
– Broader compliance-focused capabilities, such as:
– Cross-system reading of current settings
– Detailed change tracking and history
– Additional automation around SAP system copies (pre- and post-processing)
– Continued expansion of integrations and workflows

In pricing and discount discussions, this feedback positions Automatics as:
– A strong choice for teams looking to offset hiring costs
– A tool that can justify its spend through hard time savings and reduced risk
– A product with ongoing potential, where future feature releases can further increase ROI for our Spendbase clients.