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Sage 100 Payroll 2.0 – First Look

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Sage have released a set of 3 videos spotlighting changes they expect to introduce in Sage 100 Payroll 2.0 which is slated for release with Sage 100 2018.

With this update, Sage brings payroll to business framework standards which means many underlying data tables will be updated and standard reports become customizable with the use of Crystal Reports.

All features shown below are subject to change until final release.

 

Sage 100 Payroll 2.0 Setup

Highlights: 

  • Can now begin processing the next payroll quarter without closing the last
  • Benefit codes are now referred to as time off
  • All time off descriptions can be changed (previously only 3rd)
  • Can reset time off limits based on employee anniversary date

 

Sage 100 Payroll 2.0 Employee Maintenance

Highlights:

  • Employee name up to 40 characters
  • Up to 25 character middle name
  • Up to 4 character suffix
  • The main tab adds second phone number, extension, and phone type drop box along with primary number checkbox
  • New medical coverage fields which are stored in a calendar year history file
  • Up to 9 separate pay rates

 

 

Sage 100 Payroll 2.0 – New Payroll Setup Wizard

Highlights:

    • Setup multiple state and tax jurisdictions
    • Time Off replaces Benefits terminology
    • Reset time off at end of benefit year or employee anniversary date
    • Deductions can prompt to recalculate all deductions or only automatic deductions
    • Payroll history now retained at least 4 years
    • eFiling check history retained at least 4 years

How To Reprint The Data From A Sage 100 ERP Accounts Payable Check Stub?

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Have you ever printed an accounts payable check and for whatever reason the detail on the stub which shows the invoices paid is missing?

When printing accounts payable checks there is a field labeled “Stub Lines”

I have seen instances where setting this number TOO HIGH can cause a check to print with incomplete/partial invoice listings.

The resolution is generally to reduce the Stub Lines number to be the actual # of lines that can fit on that check. Also, remember that both stubs of the check may have different amounts of space for invoice listing depending upon whether customization’s have made to your check layout. In those cases select the # of lines which is the SMALLEST # which fits on either of the stub in order to prevent losing invoice details.

Unfortunately re-printing check stubs is not possible however you may wish to use the Payments History Report from the Accounts Payable – Reports menu or the Trial Balance report on the same menu. Both of these standard Sage 100 ERP (fka MAS90 or MAS200) reports will show the check invoice detail.

Year End Closing Tips for Sage 100 ERP (formerly MAS 90) – Special Newsletter

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Our special year end newsletter for Sage 100 ERP (formerly known as MAS90 or MAS200) users is now available. In this issue we explore tips and tricks for closing every module – including the order in which they should be closed.

Are you following best practices by creating year-end archive companies? If not – we will show you how to use the built-in features that allow Sage 100 ERP to quickly create backup copies of your live data. These copies of data are especially helpful for anyone using the payroll module since you can refer back to the archived companies throughout the year as your employees request copies of W2 and other forms which they may have lost.

This issue also has information on the payroll tax updates and provides information about when and how to apply them to your system to meet new IRS and state tax guidelines.

Sage 100 ERP Year In Review – 2012 Closing Tips (PDF)

Alert: Users cannot log into MAS 90/200 (Sage 100 ERP), VIPRE Antivirus

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I just spotted the following news about a potential conflict with an anti-virus program on the Sage Community forum:

 

Hi all.

We have received a good number of support calls this morning (May 25, 2012), all with these two things in common:

1. One or more users cannot log into Sage 100 ERP (Sage ERP MAS 90 or 200). As soon as they enter the login and password, nothing happens or they may get a message that Launch32.exe is missing.
2. They are all using VIPRE Antivirus Software. Apparently VIPRE is considering Launch32.exe to be a Trojan. This is a False Positive.

Depending on the policy in effect, VIPRE either blocks the program from running, so some workstations (especially those that have rebooted recently) have the problem while others may not until they reboot; or it will quarantine the file, removing it completely.

Status Update!
Sunbelt Security (maker of VIPRE) is aware of this False Positive. They intend to have a definition update released this afternoon.
http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/messageview.aspx?catid=219&threadid=9275&forumid=2

Possible Workaround
You likely will have to access Task Manager (Start / Run / Taskmgr, then go to the Processes tab) to perform an End Process on the Pvxwin32.exe task on the workstation, as it continues to run though the user cant get into Sage 100 ERP.

Go into the VIPRE console and select Policy Properties. For each policy, whether for server or workstation, go to Exceptions, select Exclusions, then Add a folder: ..\MAS90 folder, and Add a file: Launch32.exe to be excluded. (Note: This also means if the file really becomes infected, VIPRE would not know.)

If Launch32.exe Is Missing (Quarantined)
If the Launch32.exe file IS removed, try to take it back out of quarantine. Or, restore a copy of Launch32.exe from backup, if possible. (Note: The VIPRE software CAN quarantine the file when you are in the process of moving or restoring, so you may need to temporarily disable the software while you get that done.)

Paul Chen
Customer Support Specialist

 

Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 Roadmap – September 2011

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Sage have just issued their September 2011 roadmap for Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200.

News of note in the roadmap:

  • Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 serves over 45,000 customers
  • Deployment options for on-premises or on-demand (MAS90 cloud)
  • Roadmap Summary of Key Dates

Q4 2011

  • SageCRM 7.1 Free Single License
  • Existing MAS users can migrate automatically to SQL
  • Additional 14 Extended Solution titles added

Q4 2011

  • MAS90 Online 
  • Reporting trees for SMI
  • Report distribution for SMI
  • Performance gains
  • FRX conversion assistance tool
  • SageCRM 7.1 – with eMarketing
  • SageCRM MS Exchange integration
  • SageCRM iPhone App
  • SageCRM Twitter integration

Versioni 5.0 of Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 is due on or about Q4 2012. Look for more web integration, automatic updates of new versions. Version 5.1 will follow around Q4 2013 with mobile apps, Sage Payroll, Sage Portal and Sage Advisor.

View the full roadmap below:
Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 Roadmap September

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