According to communications sent to Sage Business Partners, effective September 30, 2010, Sage will be adjusting their policy regarding the F9 Financial Reporting module (developed by Infor Global Solutions and marketed and sold by Sage). With the release of Sage MAS 90 and 200 version 4.40 (rolling in several Extended Solutions, and the discontinuation of the remaining catalog of Extended Solutions) Sage has been simplifying the number of products in the MAS 90 and 200 line. I can’t be certain by while this policy change falls in line, it also seems to fall in line with the release of Sage MAS ERP Intelligence.

• As of October 1, 2010, F9 will no longer be available for purchase through Sage for Sage ERP MAS products . F9 will still be available for purchase directly through Infor. There is no mention of maintaining compatibility for future MAS 90 and 200 releases.
• For customers who are current on a maintenance plan, Sage will continue to provide support until their maintenance plan is up for renewal when the F9 license can either be exchanged for equivalent licenses of Sage ERP MAS Intelligence or contact Infor directly to purchase an F9 maintenance plan.

An official communication will go to current on-plan F9 customers including an exchange offer.