“Unable to process lockfile. (Crystal Reports activeX designer – Daily Transaction Register. Processing Cancelled” in Sage MAS 90 and 200
April 29, 2010
I just ran across a rather puzzling error that at first had me stumped.
The error message was occurring during printing of the Daily Transaction Register. All other Crystal printing could be completed just fine.
“Unable to process lockfile. (Crystal Reports activeX designer – Daily Transaction Register. Processing Cancelled” in Sage MAS 90 and 200
When the user moved to another computer they were able to print the register — and if other users tried they could as well.
All symptoms pointed to this one machine.
After much head scratching I finally deduced that the problem was with their MAS200 Paperless Office and a stray lock file that was left in the registry on the user’s computer due to a sudden shutdown.
Here’s the cure (as always – before you mess with your computer registry say a silent prayer – we’re not responsible for registry changes gone wild):
Unable to process the lockfile: when attempting to test Paperless Office PDF Writer
When attempting to setup the PDF writer from Paperless Office, an error message “Unable to process the lockfile” may be presented.
To fix this problem, you need to use the Registry Editor.
From the Start button, select RUN then type in Regedit and click ok.
From the Regedit screen, select EDIT – FIND
Under the “look at” options, remove all the checkmarks EXCEPT for the one next to KEYS.
Search for the key LOCK.
When you find the key, if it is underneath a folder for Extended Solutions PDF Converter — delete the LOCK folder (do NOT delete the Extended Solution Folder itself).
If you have trouble deleting a LOCK folder, it could be that there is something in the folder (typically another folder). In that case delete the other folders inside that LOCK folder. Then go and delete the LOCK folder itself.
Go back to EDIT – FIND – FIND NEXT and look for another LOCK folder underneath an Extended Solutions PDF Converter folder.
If you find any other LOCK folders, delete those as well (they should only be deleted if you find them within an Extended Solutions PDF Converter folder).
Go back to MAS90 and uninstall and then re-install the PDF converter.
Additional Tip: I have also seen the PDF converter not run if acroread32.exe is hung. To fix it I ctrl-alt-del and select Task Manager and Processes then shut down the AcroRead32 process.
Sage Desktop Check Deposit
April 27, 2010
Sage Payment Services introduces a new service that just might save you a few trips to the bank.
While you are always able to use ACH to electronically transmit or receive payments – the Sage Desktop Deposit offers the ability to process all types of checks drawn on U.S. banks – Personal, Business, Government, Traveler’s, Cashier’s, Certified, Equity Lines of Credit checks and Money Orders.
The primary hardware requirement is a 2-sided document scanner (list of compatible devices).
The Sage Desktop Deposit meets all the standards established by Check 21 which is the 2004 legislation passed by Congress allowing for scanned check images to substitute for actual paper based checks.
Hot! – What’s New in Sage’s Product Update 1 for MAS90 & MAS200 v4.4
April 23, 2010
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
Sage MAS90 Knowledgebase Now Showing Unverified Solutions
April 23, 2010
I just noticed something interesting – and very helpful to both Sage users and consultants.
It appears that Sage has finally started to display knowledgebase information that they have yet to fully verify as a problem. I sent Sage a note inquiring about this matter but have not received any response (not at all an unusual thing).
On the surface you may think that publishing unverified problem reports is bad – but it’s not. At least not when used by tec savvy customers and consultants who understand the meaning of the word “unverified”.
Previously Sage had only published reports of errors and bugs after they’d been able to reproduce them in their engineering department. This potentially caused lag times between when an issue was reported and when it was visible in the knowledgebase to stretch out as long as a few weeks.
In the meantime if several customers all reported the same issue – the problem would not yet appear in the knowledgebase for all to share.
Now it appears that Sage has finally opened up their KB so that unverified problem reports will appear – though with a red “INFORMATIONAL ** THIS INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED **”.
Many in the Sage community have asked Sage for this feature for years. Being able to access early reports of potential problems is a great tool for helping skilled customers and their support representatives diagnose issues as they occur — and in a much more timely fashion.
Here’s hoping that unverified solutions continue to appear in our knowledgebase searches.
Yahoo Groups Message Setup: Reading Via Email
April 22, 2010
Here’s a quick set of tips to setup Yahoo Groups so that you are reading individual email messages via email instead of having to go online to the Yahoo Groups page to read them.
There appear to be two formats for the email delivery of Yahoo Group email. Be sure you check TRADITIONAL.
First log into Yahoo Groups:
Next select the proper group that you want to view (assuming you’re a member of more than one group):
Then select Edit Membership
Verify that you have the following settings. Note that there is an option for “Traditional” email and that’s what will give you the cleanest email (message by message) delivery.
Be sure you click “SAVE CHANGES” in the lower right after making any updates.
Your email messages should now come through individually — and you’ll be able to reply to them from you inbox.
MAS 90 & MAS 200 v4.4 Product Update 1 Disappears (again)
April 20, 2010
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.
W-11 HIRE Act Affidavit Released By IRS
April 20, 2010
Here’s the latest W-11 which is required for any companies looking to take advantage of the latest HIRE legislation.
HIRE – Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment – Explained
Great Plains Guy vs Netsuite Guy – ERP Cloud Computing Spoof
April 18, 2010
Another humorous take on cloud computing. This version (authored by Netsuite) is obviously slanted to show the cloud computing strength of Netsuite versus Great Plains and SAP.
The product name “Great Plains” is used to poke fun at the product’s Fargo North Dakota roots. Those familiar with the Great Plains software will of course realize that Microsoft now owns the product and has rebranded it under the Microsoft label.
Of course anyone who sat in on Netsuite’s latest earnings call knows that they reported essentially flat license growth. That lead us to proclaim that Netsuite appears to lose customers as fast as they replace them.
Netsuite Earnings Call Summary
SAP Guy v Netsuite Guy – parody
April 18, 2010
I just stumbled across this humorous parody of the Mac v PC commercials that Apple made famous. This version pits SAP versus Netsuite in a spoof of SAP’s cloud computing strategy.
Sage Issues Malware Advisory For April 14 Support Knowledgebase Visitors [Updated]
April 15, 2010
We’ve just received a copy of an advisory that Sage seems to have sent about 4pm EST on 4/15/2010 to users who visited their support knowledgebase on April 14, 2010.
UPDATE – 4-16-2010:
The Infosource knowledgebase is live and available to Sage business partners and customers. The message stating the site is down for maintenance has been removed. The site has been tested and everything appears to be in working order. If you come across any knowledgebase issues, please notify Sage MAS Customer Support at (800) 854-3415 immediately.
On Wednesday 4/14/10 we’d been alerted by several users that as of about 10am EST the Sage KB seemed to be attempting to redirect web visitors. Shortly after we began receiving reports of unusual activity the KB site went down and it remains unreachable as of 8pm on 4/15/10.
The notice on the Sage site indicates that the Sage knowledgebase is down for maintenance.
According to Sage’s alert:
Our records indicate that you visited our support website on April 14th, 2010. If you accessed our Sage knowledgebase, you might have been redirected to a malware site. Sage was able to prevent the redirection, and install protection against future intrusions. The knowledgebase will be back in service as soon as possible.
If you visited our website from a corporate environment, your firewall should have protected your systems. Please work with your information systems or technical staff to verify that your systems were not affected.
If you are a Sage partner who accessed our knowledgebase from your site or from a customer site, please alert your IT staff or your customer of a potential compromise. As noted above, the redirection to the malware site has been completely removed and safeguards are installed on our support website.
For more information about the malware, see the Google Advisory:
http://safebrowsing.clients.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=free22smart.com
This information seems to corroborate the anti-virus alert that one Sage partner sent to us.
Sage Knowledgebase Mostly Offline
April 15, 2010
If you’ve been trying to access the online knowlegebase or download any service updates, PDF files or tax table updates – be advised that the Sage servers appear to be down since about 10am EST Wednesday 4/14/10.
Sage acknowledges the downtime on their site in a posting (shown above) stating that the Sage BusinessWorks, SalesLogix, MAS90, MAS200, MAS 500, Extended Enterprise and PFW knowledgebases are down for maintenance.
Such prolonged mid-week downtime is very unusual as most routine server maintenance happens over the weekends. While logins to the support area are still possible, it appears that large portions of the back end for Sage’s support site have been taken off-line.
It’s presently (as of 4/15/10 9:45 am) not possible to download many (if not all) product updates, PDF files or to search the online support knowledgebase for the affected products.
At least two consultants say they witnessed odd warning messages or alerts about their computer needing to perform some type of scan. This occurred during routine attempts to access the Sage KB. Shortly after receiving the message they say that the KB access went offline.
We have a request into Sage for an update and will post additional information as it becomes available.
MAS90 v4.4 Upgrade Costs Fixed For 2010
April 14, 2010
Upgrading your MAS90 or MAS200?
Schulz Consulting is now fixed cost upgrades for users moving from any version of Sage MAS90 or MAS200 to the current 4.4 release.
Instead of quoting a ranges of hours and rates – and then disclaiming unexpected events while expecting your company to shoulder the liability of any cost overrun – we provide one fixed price.
This price includes your upgrade plus 15 business days of post-conversion support. Plus it also includes all of the items below.
- Upgrade of your current system to MAS 90 or MAS 200 version 4.4
- Conversion of all data – for as many companies as you like
- Migration of custom forms
- Conversion of Visual Integrator jobs
- Conversion of Custom Crystal Reports from v10 to v11
If your system has any MAS90 or MAS200 customizations, including Extended Solutions, which require upgrading we will assist you in locating a developer who can update your customizations for an additional fee.
We’ve segmented our MAS90 & MAS200 upgrade pricing categories down into 5 different tiers. This means that smaller and less complex MAS90 users have a smaller fixed cost to upgrade than the larger companies with more users and complexity.
When needed we will assist you in finding development assistance to provide a quote for upgrading any customizations or Extended Solutions.
Your Pricing Options Will Fall Into One Category Depending Upon Company Size:
Tier 1: Under 3 users with no enhancements or add-ons
Tier 2: 5 or fewer users with enhancements or add-ons
Tier 3: 6 to 10 users with enhancements or add-ons
Tier 4: 11 to 20 users with enhancements
Tier 5: Larger 21+ user companies
Use the form below to request pricing information. We will review this and within 8 business hours provide you with a firm price for upgrading your MAS90 or MAS200:
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MAS90 4.4 Upgrade Tip: Migrate Don’t Copy System Files
April 13, 2010
Here’s a quick reminder from Sage.
When upgrading MAS90 or MAS200 to their new version 4.4 remember that the migration utilities must be used. This is so that your system files are properly copied into the new company.
You cannot migrate data once and then simply copy over any system files as you may have done in the past. Using the migration utility also means that you’ll be copying back over system files that contain UDF and Paperless Office information.
Plan ahead for testing on these areas. When needed for larger jobs you’ll probably have to export and import UDF (user defined fields) or the migration utility will write over any changes you’ve made.
Read more MAS 90 4.4 Upgrade Tips on the Sage Site
FRX to Sage MAS Intelligence Conversion Tool Is In The Works
April 12, 2010
We’ve already discussed that the financial reporting tool used by MAS 90 and MAS 200, Microsoft’s FRX, is reaching the end of it’s life in 2012. Sales of the product will stop in December 2010 and support ceases two years later.
The replacement for FRX is Sage MAS Intelligence. It’s a private labeled version of a spreadsheet based solution from a company named Alchemex which is already in use with Sage’s Accpac product line.>/p>
We had an opportunity in March to take a first look at what was then termed Sage Insights Intelligence (since re-branded Sage MAS Intelligence).
One of the questions at the time was about how FRX reports would be converted. Many customers who are using FRX have created elaborate FRX layouts for their financial reporting. Understandably many users have been concerned about whether all of this data would transfer to the new Sage MAS Intelligence.
While we don’t know exactly what data will be converted (for example it’s unclear whether reporting tree structures will convert), we can report that last night Alchemex shared the following welcome news:
..nothing new other than we most definitely will release a utility that will convert FRx reports in MAS Intelligence format, but are in discussions with Microsoft regarding the password for the FRx database and using this, so may have some delays, but realize how critical this process/function will be and are paying attention to it.
So it looks as if at least some older FRX layout formats have a chance for automatic conversion to the new Sage MAS Intelligence layout. It’s still too early to tell exactly what will convert (and how accurately) however it’s comforting to know that a conversion option remains under active development.
FRX 6.7 Service Pack 11 for MAS90 and MAS200 Available Now From Sage
April 11, 2010
Sage just posted FRX Service Pack 9 (which had been available directly from Microsoft since December of last year).
The changes appears to be mostly bug fixes with tweaks for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 support. Another user reports that this service pack 11 for FRX also fixed a problem with Microsoft Excel 2007 compatibility.
Of course Microsoft is no longer supporting FRX after 12/31/2012 and the sales of the popular financial reporter will stop as of 12/31/2010.
Sage has announced that Alchemex (rebadged as Sage MAS Intelligence) will be their replacement product for most users. Within an as yet undetermined time Sage also has plans to introduce FR (owned by Sage and presently in use on the ACCPAC product line as the Sage Accpac Financial Reporter or FR) as a reporting tool for the Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 product.
In addition to providing MAS customers with one free user license of Sage MAS Intelligence, Sage will have a promotion for customers who have bought additional FRx licenses to obtain the equivalent Sage MAS Intelligence licenses.
In the long run Sage is looking into bundling more basic FR functionality with no restriction to number of users, but this is not planned for the 4.5 release. This will be basic Financial Reporting. Sage MAS Intelligence will provide more advanced features and capabilities, not just to replace FRx features, but to provide a lot more advanced reporting and analysis capabilities as well.MAS90 and MAS200 FRX SP 11 for FRX6.7
Sage MAS90 and MAS200 FRX 6.7 Service Pack 11 (March 2010) and FRX 6.7 service pack 11 release notes
MAS90 Windows 7 Compatibility Quick Reference [Updated- 4/6/2010]
April 7, 2010
On April 6, 2010 Sage Software issued the following compatibility information. This document shows which versions of MAS90 and MAS200 are compatible with Windows 7.
Note that only versions 4.3 and 4.4 are being supported and that older versions will not be supported under Windows 7.
In order to ensure that MAS90 and MAS200 are Windows 7 compatible, be sure that you download the hotfix which we’ve posted online.
MAS90 Windows 7 Compatibility Statement – 4/6/2010
What’s New in MAS90 Product Update 1?
April 7, 2010
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
MAS 90 Paperless Office Updated for 64 Bit Environments [Links]
April 6, 2010
Sage today released a pair of hot fixes to enable printing to MAS90 Paperless Office on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 64-bit due to incompatible PDF Driver.
The patches are now available in the Sage Partner File center at the following link. Expect to see similar fixes for Extended Enterprise Suite 1.3. and 1.4 shortly:
Version 4.4 of MAS 90 and MAS 200:
LM4045-T: Enable printing to paperless office under Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 64-Bit
Version 4.3 of MAS 90 and MAS 200:
Note: According to Sage you must be on Service Update 18 to install the patch below
Enable printing to paperless office under Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008
Via: Sage Product Suggestion Completion List
Sage ERP X3 VAR Helps Version 6 to Arrive in North America
April 5, 2010
New Jersey based ERP firm SWK Technologies, Inc today reported their first sale of Sage’s ERP X3 v6 accounting software.
Sage ERP X3 was acquired by Sage in 2005. Prior to branding as Sage ERP X3 it was known as Adonix. There are 2,700+ global users and 150 partners. The US launch of V6 is scheduled for Q2 2010. Sage is in the process of adding channel partners in North America which will supplement and ultimately replace their direct sales efforts.
Sage positions ERP X3 has a software choice for more data intensive users. With claimed support for up to 2,000 simultaneous users the product will run on Oracle or Microsoft SQL and provides for integrated web services, batch server and out of the box business intelligence the product is marketed to growing companies requiring a system that installs with less effort than comparable packages.
Sage ERP X3 is one of two ERP accounting products Sage has designated as a global offering. That means it’s intended to be used in all regions where Sage operates. The other global ERP is Sage Accpac.
Sage ERP X3 is offered 50% direct and 50% through VARS. Sage ERP X3 will run on Oracle or Microsoft SQL databases. Typical users of ERP X3 are companies with 100 to 2,000 employees.
From today’s press release:
LIVINGSTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SWK Technologies, Inc. (SWK), a Sage Software certified gold development and business partner for more than 20 years, just signed its first Sage ERP X3 client, RFI Ingredients (RFI). The announcement made by Jeffrey D. Roth, CEO of SWK, builds on the strategy he announced in February 2010 to increase SWK’s presence throughout the Northeast by selling Sage ERP X3 and providing related services to clients. SWK is one of a handful of nationwide Sage business partners to recently adopt Sage ERP X3.
“Sage ERP X3 adapts to a company regardless of size or organization style.”
Based in Blauvelt, NY, RFI is a manufacturer of innovative natural ingredients for the food, functional food and dietary supplement industries. The company has decided to upgrade its systems to Sage ERP X3 based on recent and projected growth, compliance with Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), a new location, and to better manage its inventory.
“Sage ERP X3’s focus on collaborative technology and its customizable interface is a great solution for RFI because the system will simplify processes and increase efficiency,” said Andrew M. Nunez, SWK’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Sales, who was formerly with NexTec’s New Jersey office. “Sage ERP X3 adapts to a company regardless of size or organization style.”
“I am not surprised that we’ve already signed our first Sage ERP X3 client,” said Roth. “Not only have we seen great demand in the marketplace, but our sales and consulting teams have been meeting with prospects and current clients to spread the word about Sage ERP X3.”
“RFI is another example of SWK’s full-service approach to working with clients; ERP X3 broadens the strong relationship we already have with them,” said Matthew Hahn, Vice President of Network Services. “Initially, we provided RFI with SWK’s Network and Managed Services offering. Now, we can build on this success to bring similar solutions to even more clients.”
“SWK’s approach in helping us meet regulatory and compliance requirements, as well as ensuring our systems are efficient, are key to our short- and long-term goals,” said Jeff Wuagneux, President and CEO of RFI Ingredients. “Our own customers expect excellence, so working with a system that exceeds our expectations improves our own delivery of services and increases our trust with SWK ten-fold.”
For more information on Sage ERP X3 and other Sage products, as well as SWK’s MAPADOC integrated EDI, visit www.swktech.com, call (877) 979-5462, or contact Alex Nastashkin at alex.nastashkin@swktech.com or (973) 758-6126.
About SWK Technologies, Inc.
SWK Technologies, Inc. is a business application and consulting company providing strategies and solutions to meet its clients’ information and business management needs. As a Sage Software Authorized Business Partner, Sage certified Gold Development Partner and Authorized Training Center, SWK offers best-of-breed solutions for accounting and business management, financial reporting, ERP, CRM, job costing systems and warehouse management. Specializing in collaborative commerce – the communication and cooperation between suppliers and customers – SWK developed MAPADOC EDI, a robust EDI solution that integrates seamlessly with the business management solutions it sells and supports. SWK also provides managed network services to its clients and has offices in Livingston, NJ; in Long Island, Syracuse, and Buffalo, NY; and in Greenwich, CT.
Apple iPad: First Impressions For Business Users
April 4, 2010
The Apple iPad launched this past weekend leading to an overwhelming influx of posts both online and in print media.
Most reviews have gushed over the devices capabilities (here’s a pretty good iPad review from the Washington Post) . There’s a lot to gush about to be sure – with a great looking 9.7″ screen the iPad makes the applications that we loved on the iPhone work even better on the iPad.
The next question to be answered is whether the iPad can replace laptops. While the touch screen device is certainly attractive and simple to use there are a few issues that I noted in my weekend of testing that make me wonder just how quickly businesses might adopt an iPad type device.
Issue #1: The iPad browser won’t run all the sites that your laptop will
In my initial testing I immediately ran into problems running Google Wave which repeatedly crashed the iPad browser. Similarly when trying to use Facebook I was stopped when trying to view videos that friends had posted because the iPad doesn’t (and won’t) support the Flash technology that Facebook uses to embed the video.
Yes there are mobile sites that I probably could have run instead. However to make a fair comparison between an iPad and Laptop I feel you have to test the process of opening the same sites – and not relying on another typically lightweight (and crippled) mobile site for compatibility.
Apple has been steadfast in their refusal to support technology such as Adobe Flash. This is probably irrelevant or uninteresting to most people – unless they rely heavily on a web site that makes use of Adobe Flash technology for displaying content or interacting with users.
Issue #2: The iPad is a closed environment where all applications must be approved by Apple
A closed operating environment is great for home users. It shields them from a lot of complexity and issues with rogue applications that could be attempting to steal data.
For business users though the inability to readily access third party applications that might expand upon Apple’s Safari web browser functionality – say to make it more compatible with all web sites – is troubling.
Apple has essentially stated they aren’t supporting Adobe Flash. While many web sites are working hard to redo their embedded content to avoid Flash – will corporate users want to be at the whim of what Apple states they will and won’t support?
Businesses need to be sure that the applications they require in the future can be loaded to their hardware. With the Apple iTunes policy there’s no way to be certain of that.
Issue #3: The lack of multi-tasking is presently a deal breaker
In my testing over the weekend I found that inability to easily read incoming emails while working in another application to be a deal breaker for business user.
Unless you want to be constantly closing and opening applications so that you can read email as it arrives you’ll probably soon tire of this limitation.
For home use I don’t believe this will be as much of an issue as for businesses where the volume of incoming email is greater and typically of more importance.
Apple is rumored to be working on releasing multi-tasking capabilities in a future revision of their operating system. However as it stands today you can’t multi-task within the iPad – and it’s an annoying problem that you won’t have with a laptop — which might cost less than a new iPad.
Summary
The iPad is a great device that, for now, is best suited for home use. It makes viewing online content much easier primarily because the screen is so much bigger than that of the iPhone or iPod Touch.
Battery life appears to be fully capable of achieving the promised 10 hour life – and then some. Integration with all the existing (over 100k) iPhone applications is wonderful although nearly all applications need to be updated to take advantage of the bigger screen.
Should you buy one?
Yes if you’re an iPhone or iPod Touch fan and would like to see the applications that you use on the iPhone/Touch on a bigger screen with more functionality.
No if you’re solely (or primarily) looking at replacing a laptop and you intend to do more than use iPhone type applications.
Until Apple is more open about accepting apps that they claim “duplicate” the functionality of the built-in programs you’d be better off buying a laptop that allows you to load any applications that are needed for your business.
Via: Apple iPad First Impressions
Tips for a successful upgrade to Sage MAS 90/200 v4.40
April 3, 2010
Below are the notes that I took with Robert Wood (DDFCGI) at the April 2, 2010 web session hosted by Sage.
The session topic was “tips for a successful MAS 90 / 200 upgrade to version 4.40″.
Keep in mind that these are tips – and are NOT an exhaustive “how to”. The concepts discussed here were current as of April 2, 2010 but probably will change as future releases fine tune the process.
If you are an end user – please work with a qualified Sage Business Partner to upgrade your MAS 90 or MAS 200 system.
View the notes either by viewing them below — or if you have trouble reading them online – follow this link to:
Tips for a Successful Upgrade to Sage MAS 90 / 200 Version 4.40
MAS90 v4.4 Product Update 1 Temporarily Removed [Update]
April 2, 2010
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.
MAS 90 & MAS 200 Bill of Materials v4.4 Alert
April 1, 2010
Looks as if there is an issue with the first release of Sage MAS 90 & MAS 200 version 4.4 and the Bill of Materials module.
Several end users were reportedly emailed late yesterday by Sage about this issue which appears to primarily impact the Bill of Materials module.
Apparently the issue affects the quantity per bill on component items on a Bill of Material rounding to whole integers for non-integer Unit of Measure items.
Customers experiencing this issue should contact Sage Customer Support.
Possible Symptoms:
Bill of Materials – 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 Order – 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
Resolution / Workaround:
To address these symptoms, please apply the following resolution or workaround. Additional details are available in corresponding KnowledgeBase entries:
Temporary Workaround:
Bill of Materials – Edit the Crystal Form to use the un-rounded values if no scrap percentage is used. For more information, see Knowledge Article 522358.
Work Order – Manually verify and correct the quantities prior to releasing or processing transactions against the Work Order. For more information, see Knowledge Article 522572.
Permanent Solution:
A Hot Fix is in development to correct the issue.
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