Sage ERP MAS90 Roadmap Updated – Installed MAS 90 Customers At 45,000
May 21, 2011
Sage just issued a public roadmap for their Sage ERP MAS 90 and MAS 200 brand of accounting software.
What’s interesting about this map is that it’s the first we’ve noticed they’ve put a count on the number of customers that use MAS 90 or MAS 200. This count, 45,000, seems to match up with the assumptions that we’d been making from about two years ago.
Other interesting items of note:
- Expect a hosted MAS 90 Cloud Deployment in 2H 2011
- Cloud deployment features only modules that are at framework (no payroll/manufacturing, visual integrator, custom office)
- Hosting provided through Sage and ultimately at QTS Atlanta Metro Data
- Sage ERP MAS 90 Hosted is SAS 70 compliant
- First look at Sage ERP MAS 90 v5 – including new auto-update feature!
Sage ERP Accpac Roadmap – May 2011
May 19, 2011
Sage have just released their May 2011 roadmap outlining the planned development for what they term their global strategic ERP solution.
Version 6 was released in the fourth quarter of 2010 and included portal, snapshots, inquiry and SageCRM workflow. The next big release is slated for Q2 of 2011 when Intelligence Designer gets a reporting wizard, credit card processing (presumably from Sage Payment Solutions) gets integrated and MS SQL Server gets competitively priced.
Watch for Accpac to finally move toward a web client for financial and operational moduules sometime around Q4 2011. This should be the starting point of the “Cloud Accpac” that Accpac VARS have been drooling about for years.
Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 4.5 Pre-Release Guide
May 14, 2011
Sage have just published a guide to the new features you can expect when MAS90 version 4.5 is released later this year in August 2011.
The highlights of MAS90 4.5 will include:
- Ability for existing users of MAS SQL 3.7 to migrate to MAS 200 SQL 4.5
- One free SageCRM v7.1 Server license and one free SageCRM v7.1 user license
- Selected ProvideX or Microsoft SQL Server as the underlying database
- Module enhancements to Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Purchase Order and Sales Order
- Adding 14 more Extended Solution titles to the version 4.5 release
- Prior 36 enhancements upgraded to version 4.5
- Sage ERP MAS Intelligence upgraded to allow for reporting tree capabilities
- FRX data conversion utility which takes existing FRX reports and converts them to Sage ERP MAS Intelligence (coming soon)
- A new 90 day free trial for Sage ERP MAS Intelligence Report Designer
- Sage ERP MAS Intelligence compatible with Sage ERP MAS SQL product
- The Extended Enterprise Suite will now be incorporated into MAS v4.5 with user based pricing
- The ACT! Link integration is retired with Sage focussing development on the SageCRM link
- Report Master is now fully retired
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Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 4 5 Pre-Release Guide – April 2011
Sage ERP X3 Conference May 26, 2011 – Register Now
May 11, 2011
Sage have just posted an event scheduled for May 26, 2011 at 9am EST. This event will likely provide an update to the (re)launch of Sage’s ERP X3 V6 which happened last year and we summarized on our ERPLIFE site.
Scheduled to present:
Guy Berruyer – Sage CEO
Christope Letellier, Sage ERP X3 Worldwide General Manager
Laurie Schultz, Senior VP and General Manager Mid-Market ERP Solutions, Sage North America
Emmanuel Obadia, Senior VP Sage ERP X3
The conference will begin at 6am PDT, 9am EDT and will be followed by media and analyst Q&A.
Last year we attended the Sage ERP X3 re-launch of their version 6. The open Q&A was excellent with the company answering many questions specific to the product (in contrast to most other ERP vendors who primarily hand pick questions that deal with mundane financial aspects of product launches).
Sage ERP X3 Worldwide Conference
Similarly Named Workstations May Cause “Tasks Are Still Active” on MAS 200 v4.4 PU5
May 9, 2011
If you’re using Sage ERP MAS 200 v4.4 with Product Update 5 and have been receiving “Tasks are still active” messages when exiting out of one workstation – despite not having any tasks active on THAT workstation – read on.
One of my 90 Minds Consulting Group colleagues has noticed that on MAS 200 systems where workstations are named very similarly (ie- Client1, Client2, Client3) that this bug may occur which falsely claims that you have tasks open on one workstation.
Of you answer “ok” to close the tasks you may find that tasks on other MAS 200 workstations are closed as well.
Todd points out in his video that users of the Applianz remote hosting product could be especially vulnerable to this issue since Applianz names each workstation simiarly.
Since this can be a little tricky to figure out — Todd pulled together a quick demonstration of what he’s found.
Watch this video toward the end. When he exits the workstation on the left it also closes out a task on the workstation to his right.
via: MBA Business Software – Atlanta GA MAS90 and MAS200 Consultants
MAS90 and MAS200 v4.4 Product Update 5: SVTRNA Bug Advisory
May 6, 2011
One of our most used hidden utilities within MAS90 and MAS200 is a program SVTRNA. What the program does is allow you to copy master data (no financial totals only names, descriptions, addresses) from the accounts payable, accounts receivable or inventory modules of an existing MAS90 or MAS200 company code into a brand new code.
This is super helpful when establishing a new company within MAS that is virtually a mirror image of an existing one and which will make use of all (or virtually all) of the same customers, vendors or inventory.
One of my 90 Minds Consulting Group colleagues just noticed that on version 4.4 product update 5 that when he copied over inventory data he was also receiving a little more than he bargained for. Normally only the master information for each inventory item would copy (description, product line, etc). It appears there may be a bug in v4.4 product update 5 which results in some totals (quantities on hand) also transferring if you use the SVTRNA utility.
This isn’t a huge issue – except according to my colleague there’s no way to fix the totals by using the Visual Integrator module. So if you’ve made a data transfer using SVTRNA into inventory and hadn’t thought to keep a backup – you could find yourself in a bit of a pickle.
Your best bet when making copies of data is to always make a complete backup of your MAS data BEFORE attempting the transfer (here’s one way that Sage recommends). We’ll update you with more information on this as we hear about it.
MAS90 Version 3.71 Tradeup Offer (Cash For Clunkers)
May 5, 2011
Still using MAS90 or MAS200 version 3.71?
Of course you know that Sage discontinued support for that version in September 2010. Version 3.71 also won’t play nice with Windows 7 (though you may be able to trick it into installing – we’ve no idea how long that trick will continue to work).
If being 7 versions behind the current level of MAS90 doesn’t keep you awake wondering what would happen if your system shut down and Sage refused to supply a program patch is not of concern to you – then please stop reading now. This offer will not be of interest.
However if you rely on your MAS90 or MAS200 3.71 ERP system and would be “stuck” if suddenly the software shut down due to an incompatibility with a new operating system or maybe a patch that Microsoft automatically pushes to a dozen or so workstations – then please read below.
Sage is offering up to 60% off an upgraded version of your MAS 90 or MAS 200 3.71 system.
The beauty of this upgrade – yes it’s true that you’ll have some items that need manual converting – all your data converts automatically.
The fine print: Technically most (the great majority) of your data will convert automatically. Forms and reports need some updating and for most users that’s a straightforward process.
Barring any data integrity issues (in our experience performing lots of these upgrades we find that most data converts just fine) version 4.4 of MAS 90 or MAS 200 will convert all of your data automatically. Every last historical (and important ) transaction detail.
There are lots of new features since you last upgraded MAS90 or MAS200. While I would like to say that paperless forms (emailing) or NACHA AP transfers are everyone’s favorites (and for many users they are) – in actuality every company finds a different favorite feature or two that seems to make the upgrade worthwhile.
At Schulz Consulting we provide you with:
- A fixed fee upgrade price – this covers installation, test, conversion and go-live.
- A 100% money back guarantee on the work we perform. If you’re not delighted with our services – then we don’t want you to pay. Or if you think the value of our service is less than we’ve quoted – pay what you feel the work has been worth to you (all the way to zero).
Inquire about a MAS90 Upgrade Quote
For more information: MAS90 Cash for Clunkers
Social Media Secret: Your Web Site As a Hub
May 3, 2011
Still trying to understand how social media efforts all tie together – to actually create a qualifed lead (or two) for your business?
Here’s a great image from Dawn Westerberg’s presentation at the Information Technology Alliance (ITA) conference in Atlanta Georgia on Monday May 2, 2011.
Dawn’s presentation titled “It Ain’t Just Social Media or is it ePresence” included this slide (click image at left to enlarge).
A common concern about social media is “how do various activities like LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and online distribution (think RSS, shared links) tie together to bring about an increase in business.
While it’s fun to use social media to share information – the goal for businesses is to earn a profit. Social media is increasingly being used as one way to increase business inquiries and leads.
The secret to integrating all of your various social media efforts is in the image from Dawn’s presentation.
Your web site is the hub (or final destination) where your social media efforts point. Use your web site to collect information (whether by offering a whitepaper, free subscription to a newsletter or some other special offering that requests your visitor to leave their contact information).
Whether you use only one – or many social media tools – it makes no difference. Instead the key concept is to funnel activity back to your web site. Then use your web site to collect data on visitors (Example – A form which users might complete so that you can send more information or a newsletter).
So while activities like Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn may seem like time wasters with no obvious way to monetize your efforts – by using content on your web site as the source for these activities (for example tweeting a link back to a story on your web site) you’ll eventually drive traffic and with the right offer on your site can collect data to begin marketing to potential customers.
via: Dawn Westerberg
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