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Hot! – What’s New in Sage’s Product Update 1 for MAS90 & MAS200 v4.4

April 23, 2010 by Wayne Schulz

Jeff Schwenk of Bottomline Software has taken a few minutes to produce a great 26 page document that shows exactly what’s new in Sage Software’s new Product Update 1 which has just been released for MAS 90 & MAS 200 v4.4.

Unfortunately the what’s new guide that Sage supplied did not go into enough detail about the exact features – and where to find them.

Never fear because Jeff’s on the job and here’s his guide that he is allowing me to share with you:

Whats New in MAS90 + MAS200 Product Update 4.4.01

via: Bottomline Software

MAS 90 & MAS 200 v4.4 Product Update 1 Disappears (again)

April 20, 2010 by Wayne Schulz

We continue to monitor the Sage MAS90 & 200 v4.4 release in an effort to determine exactly when to recommend installing the upgrade to our clients and newsletter subscribers.

Update: 4-22-2010 – Sage has made the update available

A key feature of MAS 90 & MAS 200 v4.4 as promoted by Sage is the concept of regular product updates.

Unlike the prior practice of issuing periodic (first monthly then ultimately quarterly) bug fixes service updates, Sage intends to issue regular product updates that provide not only program fixes but also add new functionality (see the MAS 90 roadmap for exactly what to expect and when).

One of the eagle eyed Sage consultants in my 90Minds group spotted that the latest MAS 90 & MAS 200 v4.4 Product Update 1 as well as the MAS 90 and MAS 200 version 4.3 service update 18 have again been removed by Sage.

Readers of our web site will recall that we’d previously noted that Product Update 1 (and service update 18) were removed on April 2 before ultimately being reinstated.

From what we understand from our group member, the primary reason for removal of both the product and service update might revolve around credit card issues.

Our understanding, based on Sage communication with other business partners, about product update 1 and service update 18 is that part of the changes to both updates involve PCI-DSS compliance changes. Sage has recently completed an audit of their software to meet the new credit card processing rules effective July 1, 2010 and we believe were using the latest updates to ensure compliance.

What’s New in MAS90 Product Update 1?

April 7, 2010 by Wayne Schulz

Sage Software is now issuing Product Updates on a regular basis for their latest MAS90 and MAS200 version 4.4 accounting software.

While in the past these were called service updates and primarily included bug fixes and patches – the new Product Updates will also include new functionality.

Product Update 1 for Sage MAS 90 & MAS 200 has just been released March 29, 2010 and here’s the complete listing of what’s new.

MAS90 4 4 Product Update 1 – What’s New March ’10

MAS90 v4.4 Product Update 1 Temporarily Removed [Update]

April 2, 2010 by Wayne Schulz

Sometime yesterday Sage removed their MAS 90 & MAS 200 Product Update 1 service release. They’ve also removed the version 4.3 service update 18 (SU 17 remains available).

Update 4-3-2010: The product update is back – please review the update page for further information on any late breaking news.

Product Update 1 has been temporarily removed until a critical issue is resolved. If you have already downloaded this program update, please review Knowledgebase Article 522847 before proceeding.

There appear to be two issues related to this product update.

The first, is a concern with rounding within the Bill of Materials module. Print Picking Sheets rounds the quantity per bill for non-integer Unit of Measure items to the next whole integer causing additional raw materials to be issued against the bill. Work Orders created using a Bill of Materials rounds the quantity per bill on non-integer Unit of Measure component items to the next whole integer – potentially causing additional raw materials to be allocated against the work order will ultimately result in overstated costs on produced items.

The second, as described in Resolution 522847 applies to users who own the accounts receivable module but not the sales order module. The file SO SalesOrderHistoryHeader cannot be opened” occurs when performing period end processing for Accounts Receivable if Sales Order is not activated for the company. This issue occurs after installing Program Update 1 for Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.40 or Program Update 18 for Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.30.

If you’ve downloaded either product update 1 for Sage MAS 90 or 200 – or – service update 18 for MAS 90 or MAS 200 v4.3 then please don’t use them and wait for an updated patch file which should be re-issued shortly.

MAS90 Product Update 1

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