Sage 100: Navigating Retired Versions and Understanding Support Limitations

When it comes to business management software, staying up-to-date is not only about accessing the latest features but also about ensuring you receive the necessary support for your operations. Sage 100, a notable ERP product, has had versions that have been retired, meaning they no longer receive extensive support. This is vital information for businesses relying on these versions.

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Dates in Sage 100

Dates play an important role in accounting, where one date may be treated differently from other dates.  To clear some confusion as to how the different dates in Sage 100 are used, here is a recap of the types of dates in Sage 100.

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Brian Dunn
How to Write Off a Customer Invoice or Bad Debt in Sage 100 Accounts Receivable

In this comprehensive article, we delve into the process of writing off customer invoices or bad debt in Sage 100 Accounts Receivable. We'll break down this process step-by-step, helping you transform what could be a stressful and complex task into an efficient, manageable procedure. Whether you're new to Sage 100, or an experienced user looking to refine your skills, this guide will equip you with the knowledge to effectively handle bad debts and improve your overall financial management

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Doug Clark
What is the difference between Sage 100 and Sage 300?

You are probably not the only one asking the question. When you look at the marketing information for both Sage 100 and Sage 300 they feel very similar. Sure the numbering of the Sage products implies that 100 is “less” than 300 and, while that may have been the intent with the naming and numbering scheme, Sage 100 remains the strongest ERP offering by Sage for mid-market companies.

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Greg Tirico
Fundamental Differences Between Sage 50 and Sage 100 ERP

We spend a good bit of time here at Ardent Consulting transitioning our customers from Sage 50 to Sage 100. Most of the time, this work is done because our customers find themselves outgrowing the features offered by Sage 50. What we see is that there are a handful of distinct differences between the two offerings that will drive a company to make the decision to transition from Sage 50 to Sage 100.

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Greg Tirico
Sage 100 Backups are Critical

We had a client several months ago being told by their IT group that their mission critical data was routinely getting a backup and it was happening every night. At one point they were infected with a virus on their system due to some outside connectivity (remote work). The first sign of trouble were error messages in Sage 100 about space constraints and a lack of reports.

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Greg Tirico
Starting the New Year with Sage 100

When starting the new year, it’s very common for people to take a look back at the previous year and begin to do some planning. What we typically find is that our customers use Sage 100 on a day to day basis for common business tasks but do not spend enough time utilizing the built in reporting features.

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Greg Tirico
Sage 100 Payroll Update for December 2020

Year end is right around the corner and payroll is a critical part of making sure that your reporting is perfect. To make things a bit easier for our customers, we have put together a list of updates from the last two Sage 100 payroll releases that we feel are either important or critical for 2020 year end.

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Greg Tirico
Sage 100 Inventory Management and Year End

Inventory is usually the most important part of the physical closing versus the financial closing. For reference, the financial closing is all about when you received your last invoice. For the physical part of it, obviously the count is super important. However the count is only going to be as good as the work that goes into it.

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Greg Tirico