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Online User Group Scheduled

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on October 19, 2010
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The next edition of the Sage MAS 90/200 User Group meeting is just around the corner. In previous meetings we have looked at ways to improve cash flow through Credit and Collections Management and BizInsights (the financial reporting tool from BizNet).

During this meeting, we will be showcasing some of the best features Sage has developed and included in the latest Product Updates. These are features that are bundled together and shipped as a part of your annual Business Care agreement. As with each User Group meeting, we will conclude with the Open Forum, an opportunity for anyone attending to raise an issue, pose a question, or suggest a topic for the group to resolve, answer, or discuss. Seats are limited at this meeting so please register early.

Thursday, October 28 at 10:00 am
Click here to register
Click here to introduce a topic for the Open Forum

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the next live Sage MAS 90/200 User Group, the annual Year End review, scheduled for Thursday, December 9 from 11:30am – 1:00pm.

BizInsight and the BizNet Suite (Simply)

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Brian Rice
on October 15, 2010
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There is no good way to keep the names of all of the tools available for MAS 90 and 200 straight. After all, most of their titles include Business, Intelligence, and/or Insight.

This one minute overview will help clarify what BizInsights is, how it works, and what other pieces of the suite are.

What’s New in Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200

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on October 5, 2010
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Since the release of version 4.40 Product Update 3, Sage has published a one-page description of the features included in the release. The inclusion of compatibility with Microsoft Office 2010 is a new to this list (and not noted on the Chronicle of Enhancement Releases). Sage has also issued hot fixes to correct two previously reported issues as well as an issue with Paperless Office and General Ledger Journals.

What’s New in Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 4 4 PU3 – Sept 2010

Sage Webcast Center

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on October 5, 2010
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Beyond the Sage Summit Virtual Event, Sage continuously offers both live and recorded webcasts through the Sage Webcast Center. When searching for events, be certain to select the proper criteria (you might be surprised how many events are offered). Upcoming events include:

  • Paperless Payroll with the Sage Payroll Paycard
  • Excel Tips and Tricks: Financial Functions
  • Sage ERP MAS Intelligence: Introducing Dazzling Reports & Brilliant Analysis
  • Reduce Payroll Costs and Gain More Control with Sage Payroll and Direct Deposit
  • Excel Tips and Tricks: Data Validation, Named Ranges &VLOOKUP
  • Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200: Tips and Tools to Help Manufacturers Thrive in a Volatile Market

Sage Summit: Virtual Event

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Brian Rice
on October 5, 2010
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Each year Sage organizes separate conferences for partners (companies like Acuity Solutions in the Sage channel that service or support Sage’s software) and for customers (those companies that use Sage software to operate their businesses, otherwise known as end-users).

Beginning in 2011, Sage will merge these two conferences bringing the entire community together to learn and share information. In order to get the event off on the right foot and make sure the topics that matter are addressed, Sage will be hosting a free online virtual event on Thursday, November 18, 2010. The event is also designed to provide a preview of some of the sessions that will be available during the actual Sage Summit 2011 event which will be held in Washington, D.C.

Registration links to the Sage Summit Virtual Event are not yet available, but keep an eye on here, in the Acuity Newsletter, or your own email inbox for messages delivered by Sage.

Is Paperwork Slowing You Down?

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Brian Rice
on September 30, 2010
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Altec, publishers of doc-link have extended an invitation to a free webinar: Manage the Process… NOT the Paper— with Sage doc-link, Integrated Document Management

You’re invited to attend Altec’s webinar of Sage doc-link, the Exclusive Endorsed Document Management Solution for Sage. In this session, you’ll learn how your company can go paperless to work leaner, faster and more effectively! doc-link electronically captures, workflows, routes and archives business documents and reports to reduce handling costs and improve communication.

Discover for yourself the many benefits of doc-link:
  • Reduces filing, faxing, searching and copying costs.
  • Eliminates cabinets and form costs.
  • Streamlines accounting processes resulting in decreased cycle times for monthly closes.
  • Allows users to retrieve supporting documents instantly and easily.
  • Increases accounting department productivity by as much as 40%.
  • Traditionally returns an ROI of nine months or less.
  • PLUS!  Go GREEN to protect our environment!

Register Now

Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010

Time: 11:00 am (PT)

Duration: 1 hour

To register, click here

WARNING: Product Update 3 (4.40.0.3)

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Brian Rice
on September 30, 2010
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Installing Product Updates can be tricky business and should not be done without consideration. Case in point: Product Update 3 (4.40.0.3) was released by Sage on September 27 and in just the first two full days, two issues have been uncovered.

Both issues were first reported by DFeller at the Sage MAS Community Forum.

  • /C Comments on Sales Orders are not included when the Sales Order is committed to Shipping Data Entry of Sales Order Invoice Data Entry. You may notice that the Inventory Item Comments are included. Resolution ID 529733
  • Bill Kit Components do not populate into Materials tab in Work Order Entry. Resolution ID 529655

Inside of an hour, Sage responded within the forum to confirm that they were working on a resolution. Until the hotfix is released (and you want Sales Order Invoice comments or Bill Kit Components is Work Order), do not install Product Update 3.

Windows 7 Compatibility For MAS 90 and 200

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on September 29, 2010
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Versions 4.30 and 4.40 are both compatible with Windows 7 64-bit edition, but not without a little work. Program Fix LM4046-T and LM4045-T (for 4.30 and 4.40, respectively) resolve an issue with the PDF driver required for Paperless Office.

If you system has already been upgraded to 4.40.0.2 (or greater), the program fix is not required.

2010 K2 Enterprises 9th Annual Quality Awards

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on September 28, 2010
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K2 Enterprises, a technology-focused continuing education provider for accountants and other professionals has released the list of recipients for their 9th Annual Quality Awards (which includes Sage North America in the Reseller Channel category and BizNet in the Financial Reporting category.)

Hammond, LA – September 27, 2010 ‐‐ K2 Enterprises today announced the recipients of their annual quality awards as follows:
· Reseller Program – Avalara
· CPA Program – QuickBooks ProAdvisor – Intuit, Inc.
· Installation Channel/Methodology – Intacct
· Reseller Channel – Sage North America
· New Product – iPad – Apple, Inc.
· New Module – MIP Fundraising Online – Sage
· New Technology – Intelliconnect – CCH
· Management Strategy – Thomson Reuters
· Technical Support – Conexxus
· Customer Satisfaction – AccountantsWorld, Inc.
· Ease of Use – Confirmation.com – Capital Confirmation
· Marketing Communications – Thomson Reuters
· Overall Quality – Windows 7 – Microsoft, Inc.
· Tax – Pro Systems fx – CCH
· Accounting Industry Press Coverage – CPA Technology Advisor
· Audit – Knowledge Coach – CCH
· Financial Reporting – BizNet
· Workflow – XCM – XCM Solutions
· Small Business Solution – Freshbooks
· Small CPA Firm Solution – Drake
K2 Enterprises is the premier provider of technology continuing professional education (CPE) in both the United States and Canada. With seminars in over 46 states in 2010, 1,000+ presentations, special events such as their turn‐key Annual Technology Conferences, CPE & Ski, K2 Enterprises ‐ Canada, they are the largest provider of technology CPE in North America.
K2 Enterprises CEO, Val Steed, announced five new categories this year.  “We feel like after nine years we needed to expand our awards a bit.  The accounting technology industry is becoming more specialized and I would imagine we will add a few more categories next year”.  Executive Vice President Randy Johnston said “I am especially pleased to see so many good candidates this year.  It certainly makes voting much more difficult and expanding the awards is the right thing to do”.
K2 Enterprises Annual Quality Awards are determined by a simple voting poll of the K2 Enterprises instructor team. The polling members of this team are Randy Johnston, Will Fleenor, Val Steed, Bob Spencer, Alan Salmon, Lawrence (Mac) McClelland, Tommy Stephens, Brian Tankersley, & Ilene Eisen.
K2 team votes are influenced by, end user feedback, and experience from consulting and extensive teaching. Detailed biographies on each of the polled members can be found at:
http://www.k2e.com/team

Product Update 3 for Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 4.40 (4.40.0.03) released 09/27/10

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Following the plan outlined in the Product Road Map, Sage has released Product Update 3 (4.40.0.3) for MAS 90 and 200 adding a number of features to the popular Bank Reconciliation module.

  • Post to the General Ledger Module From Bank Reconciliation:In Bank Reconciliation, you can select the transactions to post to the General Ledger module using Check, Deposit and Adjustment Entry, as well as the new Bank Reconciliation Check Entry and Bank Reconciliation Deposit and Adjustment Entry tasks. If you select to post the transactions to General Ledger, you can print and update the new Bank Reconciliation Transaction Register.
  • Check, Deposit and Adjustment Entry and Reconcile Bank Changes: Bank Recap Report and Bank Reconciliation Transaction Register buttons have been added to Check, Deposit and Adjustment Entry, as well as Reconcile Bank to use as a tool when reconciling the bank statement.
  • Bank Reconciliation Transaction Register: This new task has been added to the Bank Reconciliation Main menu, as well as Check, Deposit and Adjustment Entry and Reconcile Bank to provide the ability to post selected transactions that are entered in Bank Reconciliation to the General Ledger module.
  • Security Events for Bank Reconciliation: In Role Maintenance, “Allow Updating of Registers from Preview” has been added for the Bank Reconciliation Transaction Register as a standard security event. Additionally, “Allow Access to the Select for G/L Posting Setting for Check Entries” and “Allow Access to the Select for G/L Posting Setting for Deposit and Adjustment Entries” have also been added as an option for the Bank Reconciliation module.
  • Paperless Office Options for Bank Reconciliation: You can now convert, save, and retrieve the Bank Reconciliation Report and Bank Reconciliation Transaction Register in PDF format. Additionally, you can e-mail and fax the PDFs.

The product update includes a full list of enhancements and corrections (including the cumulative details of Product Update 4.40.0.1-4.40.0.2) which can be read here. The product update can be downloaded here. Be careful to consider all of the integrated applications, enhancements and customizations your system is running.