Sage ERP MAS 500 7.4: What’s New? (pdf)

June 5, 2011 by Wayne Schulz

Sage have just posted a “What’s New” guide (PDF) for their MAS 500 version 7.4 release. Included in the new release are:

Sage ERP MAS Intelligence – A replacement for Microsoft FRX (which the company retired). Features a graphical interface, out-of-the box reporting, integration to data sources outside of Sage ERP MAS 500.

Business Insights Explorer – New capabilities include Landed Costs Transaction View, Units of Measure View, enhanced export option so you can export only the data displayed in the grid – or all data.

eBusiness Suite for Sage ERP MAS 500 – With version 7.4 Sage introduces replacement functionality for their retired eCustomer, eSalesforce and eOrder modules. The new functionality is eBusiness Suite for Sage ERP MAS 500 and is provides both B2B and B2C functionality within a browser based interface. Create an online storefront for customers, salespeople and customers service representatives. Includes full credit card compliance with latest security rules mandated by processing companies.

When functioning as a remote interface for Sage ERP MAS 500, users can view customer orders, shipments, invoices, payments and back-orders, making it the ideal solution for salespeople or customer service representatives who require a comprehensive overview of customer accounts to respond quickly to customer requests and follow up on orders or payments due.

Additional modules and features enhanced include Accounts Receivable, Sales Order, Landed Cost, Unit of Measure, Work Orders. Full details in the Sage ERP MAS 500 7.4 What’s New guide shown below.

http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/57129813?access_key=key-2223urvdrqe4j8zkk9hi

MAS90 Support Collaboration: 90 Minds Consulting Group

April 17, 2011 by Wayne Schulz

One of the most important organizations that Schulz Consulting has participated in over the last several years is the 90 Minds Consulting Group.

The 90Minds Consulting Group is a non-profit association of consultants who all met while attending Sage conferences (who say’s there’s no value in attending conferences!) and we individually specialize in the Sage Software family of accounting, CRM and ERP products.

90 Minds was formed in December 2005 when a group of consultants began exchanging email questions. Gradually the group matured and expanded to provide shared technical assistance, backup support, and serve as a sounding board for our members. We share well in excess of 500 messages monthly jointly supporting each others’ practices and providing second opinions on complex technical matters.

While the group is geographically diverse – members share experiences on a daily basis to answer technical questions for group members as well as provide as a first line of questions for industry specific solutions that some of our members have experience with.

Behind the scenes our members collectively share over ~~500~~ 1,000 messages each month with technical tips and other information that serves to help the client’s of our members as they request support for the various accounting systems.

– Nationwide firms
– 27 member firms represented
– About 415 total employees
– 17 States

Birmingham, AL
Aliso, CA
San Diego, CA
San Jose, CA
Larkspur, CO
Denver, CO
Watertown, CT
West Hartford, CT
Glastonbury, CT
Ocala, FL
Sandy Springs, GA
Kaneohe, HI
Ottumwa, IA
Chicago,IL
Elkhart, IN
Sharon, MA
Traverse, MI
Cassopolis, MI
Duluth, MN
Springfield, MO
Grand Forks, ND
Holmdel, NJ
Akron/Cleveland, OH
Brunswick, OH
Corvalis, OR
Portland OR
Waynesboro, VA
Kirkland, WA

Services and products:

Epicor
Sage Accpac
Sage MAS 90
Sage MAS 200
Sage MAS 500
SageCRM
SAP Business One
Microsoft Dynamics and Navision
Open Systems
Traverse

90 Minds Consulting Group

Sage ERP MAS 90, MAS 200, MAS 500 Supported Versions [January 2011]

January 18, 2011 by Wayne Schulz

Sage have indicated their intention to support the current version of Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 – plus two prior versions.

This support policy will kick in on September 30, 2011 when the following Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 versions will no longer be supported by Sage Software:

Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 version 4.00
Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 version 4.05
Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 version 4.10

In addition the following Sage ERP MAS 200 SQL versions will retire on 9/30/11:

Sage ERP MAS 200 SQL version 3.72
Sage ERP MAS 200 SQL version 3.73
Sage ERP MAS 200 SQL version 3.74

The following MAS500 version will retire on 9/30/11:
Sage ERP MAS 500 7.05

Via: Current Sage ERP MAS 90, 200 and 500 Supported versions

MAS90 & MAS200 Official Windows 7 Compatibility Chart – February 2010

February 16, 2010 by Wayne Schulz

Sage has just published their official Windows 7 compatibility chart. Based on the document it appears that the MAS 90 product line (Sage MAS90, MAS200 and Sage MAS 200 Extended Enterprise) will become Windows 7 compatible sometime on or about March 2010.

Although the document conveniently omits stating whether the compatibility will be with 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7 versions – we recommend sticking with 32-bit for the time being.

Sage MAS90, MAS200, MAS500, Accpac Windows 7 Compatibility Announcement

Sage MAS500 Product Roadmap – 2010

February 3, 2010 by Wayne Schulz

Sage have just released their MAS 500 roadmap which contains the next few years’ product direction as compiled in January 2010.

Included in the document are version release schedules through 2012 (expect one per year) as well as product update cycles (minor releases) which should occur 4 to 5 per cycle and include both program fixes and new enhancements. These updates are planned for release about every 3 to 4 months.

There’s also a version retirement schedule to provide updates on when versions 6.3 through 7.2 will be retired.

Sage MAS 500 Roadmap – January 2010

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