The document compares Sage VIP People and Sage X3 People software. Sage VIP People is a local African product that is best suited for customers requiring configuration and an on-premise solution, while Sage X3 People is a global product developed by Sage that is best suited for customers needing a single integrated platform. Both products have strong payroll engines and support multiple countries and companies. However, Sage X3 People provides more opportunities for customization and a variety of deployment options.

1. VIP People vs X3 People
KEY DIFFERENTIATORS
between Sage VIP People and Sage X3 People
• Local / Africa product • Global product
• SHP developed • Sage developed
• Best of Breed • Best of Breed / Module
of Sage X3 People
• Real time payroll
processing
• Configurable
• Extensive Job Costing
• Flexible performance
management
• Workflow in ESS
• Remuneration
structures
Similarities
1.Strong and robust
payroll engine
2. Statutory compliance for multiple
countries
3. Includes HR and Payroll modules
4. Leave Management
5. Job and Position Management
6. Extensive ESS / MSS functionality
7.Expense claims management
8. AD integration
9. Role based and field level security setup
10.Bulk / volumes processing
functionality
11. One employee record
for life
• Customisable
development
• Budgeting and
forecasting
• Training management
(venue, registrations,
attendance)
• Visual to process maps
• Individual user
dashboards
• Powerful workflow
engine
Migration path:
• Functionality, total offering, technology, complexity
Number of Complexity of
employees
Pastel Partner
requirements
Sage One VIP Premier VIP People Sage X3 HRM
Payroll & HR Payroll & HRM Payroll & HRIS
• Windows client • True Web Client
• On-premise • SQL / Oracle DB
• SQL database • Accessible
• Mobile Apps

2. The difference between Sage VIP People and Sage X3 HRM in more detail
Sage VIP People Sage X3 People
Technology
• SQL based solution with a single database for payroll,
HR and ESS. Includes a web based Self Service.
• Native integration with Sage X3
• Technology stack includes: Web Client via HTML5
with mobile web apps and tablet views as part of the
standard solution. SQL / Oracle DB options. Eclipse
plugin for custom development. Exchange technology
using restful Web API’s.
Business Requirements
• Customers who don’t require extensive customisation
but would require configuration
• Aimed at existing and new customers who need a
single consolidated solution
• Customers requiring an on premise solution
• Customers who require a completely integrated Payroll,
HR and Self Service solution at an affordable price
• Customers who require on site customisation
• For new customers who need to replace their existing
software for ERP and HRM
• Customers who need one ERP platform
• Customers who need a variety of deployment options
(platform, database and device independent)
• Customers requiring either true web, hosted or cloud
environment
Standout Features
• Powerful payroll engine
• Generic tax module that supports multiple tax
countries, including easy statutory updates
• Multiple companies with multiple company rules and
payment cycles in a single database
• Single employee entity allows employee be paid in
multiple pay rules and be re-instated multiple times
• Extensive payroll tools:
• Net up calculations
• Powerful and intuitive Expression Builder for custom
calculations
• Minimum net pay with deduction prioritisation
• Multiple pay runs per pay period
• Payroll and HR analysis tools
• Powerful Job Costing solution
• Fully customisable batch processes
• Flexible Performance Management configurations and
setups
• Intuitive web based Self-Service:
• Performance reviews
• Workflow managed processes
• Claims, Leave, Personal Details etc.
• Integrated Payroll, HR and Self Service
• Fully customisable role based security, including
field level permissions
• Supports Active Directory as well as Local
Authentication
• Fully customisable Leave Policy setups
• Integrated Scheduler for reporting, batches and
custom queries. Includes e-mailing and password
protection
• Localisation for African countries
• Visual processes
• Dashboard and customised landing pages
• Role based security setup / Single Sign on
• Extensive workflow engine
• Very powerful payroll engine
• Extensive front end tools for users that are
customisable:
• Customised screen designs
• Custom entry screens designs
• Custom viewers for end user
• Bespoke development opportunities on site
• Very powerful training management module (delegate,
course and venue management)
• HR portal includes training catalogue access
• Time management module to manage any time event
(absenteeism, clocking, timesheets)
• The ability to create mobile apps to access any part of
the system
• Portal includes payroll input tools
• Employee and contract design principle (one employee
– multiple contracts of employment)
• Contract setup and generation function
• Manpower planning and budgeting
• Separate profit sharing and expense claims modules
• Career and succession planning and management
tools with PDPs
• Graphical query tool
• Microsoft office integration to Word, Excel and
PowerPoint