Sage 100 2013 Credit Card Processing Conversion – FAQ

December 18, 2012 by Wayne Schulz

Beginning with Sage 100 ERP 2013 (released December 2012) any user with stored credit card information will have all credit card data moved to the Sage Exchange Vault.

To provide a PCI-compliant method for securely storing credit card numbers and also eliminate the need for Sage to undergo extensive PA-DSS compliance audits – Sage 100 ERP 2013 no longer stores customer credit card numbers within the ERP database. Instead, sensitive credit card information will be stored in the integrated Sage Exchange Vault as part of the Sage Exchange connected service.

Sage 100 ERP customers who are currently storing ANY credit card information within their Sage 100 ERP system (whether integrated or not) will need to either convert their credit card data or purge it before starting to use Sage 100 ERP 2013.

This is applicable for all customers that are storing any credit card data within the software whether it is integrated with Sage Payment Solutions, PC Charge Payment Server or even if they are processing credit card transactions outside of Sage 100 ERP. If you do not store credit card numbers at all within Sage 100 ERP you will not need to undergo credit card data conversion.

For more information and answers to other common question – Sage 100 ERP 2013 Credit Card Processing Conversion Frequently Asked Question (pdf)

Additional Helpful Sage 100 ERP 2013 Links

Where Can I Download Sage 100 ERP (fka MAS90 or MAS200) version 2013?

December 14, 2012 by Wayne Schulz

Sage has just turned on their landing page for the new release of Sage 100 ERP 2013.

This release of Sage 100 ERP 2013 is available entirely by download. There are no disks sent by mail. Luckily the process for downloading the 2.29 GB file is very simple (see instructions below) and takes under an hour (depending upon your connection speed).

Once downloaded you will have a single self-extracting EXE file which when clicked creates a folder holding the entire installation disk (including Crystal Reports). Separate downloads are needed if you use Sage CRM or Sage Intelligence reporting.

Once downloaded you can install your upgrade (we strongly recommend consulting your Sage business partner first) from the source files on your server.

Schulz Consulting / DSD Business Systems customers should not worry about downloading the file as we’ve already secured copies and will transfer this file (as well as all other files needed to upgrade) onto your servers via the use of Dropbox which will synchronize the files overnight for you.

This update introduces several enhancements to Sage 100 ERP (fka MAS90 and MAS200)

Visual Process Flows – Menu “maps” make navigating the system easier than ever.
Sage Exchange integration for credit cards now allows for use of credit card swipers (Important: Talk to your partner about the conversion process as it may be more time consuming if you have many years of credit card history. Also please recall that PC Charge is no longer supported on Sage 100 ERP 2013).
Customers and vendors may now be designated as inactive.
Cleared checks from Bank Reconciliation now show up in Account Payable vendor maintenance.
Multiple ERP companies can access a single Sage CRM database.
Sage Advisor notifies you when it’s time to upgrade

The Sage 100 ERP 2013 software may be downloaded from:

CUSTOMERS:

Sage 100 ERP customers on a Business Care plan can download your copy by logging on to the Customer Portal, and then clicking on www.Sage100ERP.com/download2013. Before you download, Sage recommends that you check with your certified solution provider to assist with your upgrade.

PARTNERS:

Sage 100 ERP certified Business Partners can download your copy by logging onto the Partner Portal, and then clicking on www.Sage100ERP.com/download2013.

Detailed Information On What’s New in Sage 100 ERP 2013 fka MAS90 MAS200

For a more in-depth description of new features in this release – please review either of the PDF files

Sage 100 ERP – At-a-Glance Version Enhancements Version 2013 (PDF)

Sage 100 ERP 2013 Detailed Release Guide (PDF)

Need help understanding your upgrade options? Contact Us.

Sage 100 ERP 2013 (fka MAS90 / MAS200 ) Beta Applications Being Accepted Now

October 8, 2012 by Wayne Schulz

Sage is now accepting applications for partners who wish to beta test Sage 100 ERP 2013. This is presently a partner-only beta with a customer early adopter phase to follow shortly.

Our Beta Program provides Sage Business Partners with an opportunity to be the first to learn about the new features and functionality of the new release in advance of general availability and customer shipments. Your participation in the Beta Program is vital to provide us with valuable feedback, and prepare you to support an Early Adopter customer. The Sage 100 ERP 2013 Beta is currently scheduled to run October 15th – November 26th, followed immediately with the Early Adopter Program, from November 26th through December 3, 2012.

Sage 100 ERP 2013 Beta (partners)