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MAS 90 and MAS 200 Newsletters 

*info is a quarterly, Sage Software-oriented newsletter written in an informative and advisory style specifically for Keystone Software clients and anyone else who is interested in a deeper understanding of the features and capabilities of Sage Software programs like MAS 90, MAS 200, MAS 500 and BusinessWorks.

Comprehensive research has gone into each and every issue. But more importantly, the research is conducted and presented from the perspective of real-life users that depend on the Sage Software products each and every day in their jobs.

 November-December 2009

This Issues Topics:

Customer-Requested Enhancements In Sage MAS 90 Version 4.4
The Version 4.4 release of Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP is just around the corner. Version 4.4 includes some major customer-requested enhancements. Read more

Modules In The New Business Framework
Over the last four releases Sage has been converting modules into the new Business Framework. With the release of Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP Version 4.4, the Inventory Management, Purchase Order, Bill of Materials, and Bar Code modules will be migrated to the Business Framework. Read more

Sage Sales Tax Powered By AvaTax
Until recently, most small businesses with only one or two locations have not had to worry much about collecting sales taxwhen selling locally, they charged the local sales tax rate, and when shipping out of state, no sales tax applied. But that is changing. Read more

 

Past Issues 

 September-October 2009

This Issues Topics:

Payroll Processing-In House, Outsource, Or The Best Of Both?
What is the most efficient and cost effective way to handle your payroll processing? In this article, we will discuss the pluses and minuses of handling payroll in house versus outsourcing to a service, and cover one way you can have the best of both options. Read more

New Parallel Migration Smooths Upgrade Process
Picking the right time to upgrade your software is often a tricky proposition. Even a well-planned upgrade can sometimes run into difficulties. There can be data corruption issues, reports that don't print quite right, or changes that require staff retraining. To avoid downtime, companies often try to upgrade over the weekend, adding time pressure to the equation. Now with the Sage Parallel Migration Wizard, we can take some of the stress out of upgrading and make the process less time sensitive. Read more

The Bill Of Materials Module: More Than Its Name
The Sage MAS 90 ERP Bill of Materials module is not just for manufacturing, it can help you to do much more than its name implies. Early next year, the Bill of Materials module will be updated to the Business Framework with the Version 4.4 release. Read more

 


 July-August 2009

This Issues Topics:

Managing Your Cash Flow
Avoiding cash flow crunches is often a challenge, particularly in tough economic times. Customers start paying a little later, while at the same time suppliers tighten their credit and payment policies. To survive the economic slowdown and be positioned to prosper when economic conditions improve, it is essential to proactively manage cash. Read more

Are you running an older version of Sage MAS 90 ERP? Customers tell us they stay on older versions because of the time and money they spent having custom reports built. Those reports are no doubt essential to running the business effectively, but with versions of Sage MAS 90 that are built in the Business Framework (4.0 and above), there are easier and more dynamic ways to obtain the key information you need. Read more

Selecting A Point Of Sale Solution
Does your organization need a point of sale solution? While the ability to accept payments and quick print Sales Order invoices within Sage MAS 90 ERP may be sufficient for light retail sales, such as the occasional Will Call sale, if your retail sales are expanding, you may need more. There are several point of sale solutions available for Sage MAS 90. Read more

 


 May-June 2009

This Issues Topics:

Extended Enterprise Suite Version 1.2
Sage recently announced the release of Version 1.2 of the Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP Extended Enterprise Suite. The Extended Enterprise Suite unites the benefits of ERP, CRM, fixed asset management, and business intelligence functionality into one solution. Read more

Assessing Profitability Using Sage MAS 90 Tools
While generating profit may be a simple concept, executives are often challenged to determine where their profit is coming from, what areas of the business are underachieving, and what steps they could take to grow profits. Sage MAS 90 ERP provides robust business and financial analysis tools that help your organization monitor and understand the underlying business reasons behind its profitability. Read more

Version 4.4 Is Coming Your Way
Developers at Sage are hard at work on Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP Version 4.4, getting it ready for release late this year. In this article we take a brief high-level look at the new functionality coming your way. Read more

 


 March-April 2009

This Issues Topics:

Cut Costs With Paperless Office
In our current economic environment, it is essential to find ways to cut costs and become more efficient. With the release of Sage MAS 90 ERP Version 4.3 in 2008, customers received a significant new tool that can save literally thousands of dollars annuallyPaperless Office. Read more

Ghost Assets Are They Costing You Money?
Are ghost assets haunting you and costing you money? If you're managing fixed assets on a spreadsheet, you may be missing important cost savings. The Sage MAS 90 Fixed Assets module is included with your Sage MAS 90 ERP software and using it can save you money. Recently, important new features were added. Read more

 

The Sage MAS 90 And MAS 200 Online Community
It's amazing how fast Internet technology is evolving. Not long ago online shopping was the big new thing. Today it is blogs and online communities, social media for sharing experiences and information that help everyone. Have you checked out the Sage Online Communities yet? The forum for Sage MAS 90 and 200 is already generating lots of activity. Read more

 


 January-February 2009

This Issues Topics:

Outgrowing Your Software?
Re-implementation May Be The Answer
Have you been using Sage MAS 90 ERP for a long time? Have you wondered whether it is still the best solution for your business? If you've been using the software for a long time, chances are your organization has experienced growth and significant changes to business processes. The Sage MAS 90 implementation you have may no longer be supporting your efforts as well as it could. Read more

F9: Financial Reporting And Analysis For Excel Power Users
Sage MAS 90 ERP includes powerful built-in financial reporting with FRx, but if you like using Microsoft Excel or need financial reports more frequently than once a month, F9 might be the tool for you. Read more

Using Saved Report And Form Settings
Recent versions of Sage MAS 90 ERP give you a lot more flexibility to add reports to menus and save report settings for future use. In this article, we'll take a look at how to use the saved report settings feature. This information applies to modules that have been updated to the business framework, which as of version 4.3 were the GL, AR, AP, SO, RMA, BR, and eBM modules. Read more

 

 July-August 2008

This Issues Topics:
Business Activity Monitoring Tools Put Your Data To Work
We have all had days filled with troubleshooting problems and remedying mistakes or oversights. Often these problems could have been avoided if only we had some foreknowledge, if somehow we had been alerted to the situation. Of course Sage MAS 90 ERP software captures a great deal of important information about your company and provides the reports essential to running your business. Read more

 

Benefits Of Keeping Your Sage MAS 90 Solution Current
Are you still running on an older version of Sage MAS 90 ERP? Sage MAS 90 has always been a powerful accounting product, maybe that's why you didn't feel you needed to upgrade, but every release has been carefully designed to help customers operate their businesses more efficiently and securely, save time and money, and improve customer service. Read more

 

EDI: Not Just For Large Companies
Simply defined, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), is a method of electronically exchanging business documents, such as purchase orders, directly between your accounting system and that of your customer. EDI standards were first developed in the 1960's and early systems were complex and expensive, within the reach of only the very largest companies. Read more

 

 May-June 2008

This Issues Topics:

Powerful New Functionality Included In Version 4.3
Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 ERP version 4.3 is scheduled for release this summer. In this article, we'll provide you with an overview of the powerful new features and functionality in this release. Read more

Version 4.3 Usability Enhancements
Sage MAS 90 ERP and Sage MAS 200 ERP version 4.3 focuses on customer-requested enhancements to help the solution work more the way you do. Many of the usability enhancements included in this release were the direct result of customer usability testing conducted in early 2007. Read more

In The Spotlight: The Latest Extended Solutions For Sage MAS 90
The Sage MAS 90 ERP Extended Solutions group has been busy creating new enhancements that will benefit companies in a variety of industries. These solutions are expected to be available in version 4.3 within 30 days of its release. Read more 

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Version 4.4 Is Coming Your Way
Developers at Sage are hard at work on Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP Version 4.4, getting it ready for release late this year. In this article we take a brief high-level look at the new functionality coming your way. Read more