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Are you struggling with finding a suitable replcement for FRx or analytics reporting?  Why not use what every company already utilizes today - EXCEL!

With the release of Sage ERP MAS 90/200 version 4.5, Sage is providing the system module and one user of Sage CRM to EVERY customer on maintenance with Sage.  Additional users are $795/each.  If you have been on the sidelines thinking about utilizing a CRM package for your Customer Service and Sales Functions, Sage is giving you a great way to try it.  CRM can transform your business by:

• Improving sales efficiencies and volume;


• Gain visibility into what your salespeople are doing every day;


• Improving customer service and retention.

For more information, check it out here.

Setting up Security Groups in Sage MAS 500 is not as painful a you think.  The "Copy From" function allows you to copy a specific module's security setting from a previously created security group.  The advantage of using the "Copy From" on a module level is that you can pull different security settings from various security groups.  Whether it's organizational shifts or hiring new employees, managing Sage MAS 500 security efficiently and effectively is critical to the success of your business.  

We ran across this opportunity and wanted to spread the good word in the hopes that you will be in a position to take advantage of this opportunity.

We just found a fix on a LinkedIn JobOps discussion board that will fix the loss of the BOM menu. 

How one Sage MAS 200 client saved four hours per billing period with a higher degree of accuracy.

A pre-release guide has been published for Sage ERP MAS 500 Version 7.4. This 28-page guide provides all the detail you need (including version retirement updates) to prepare for the fantastic new features that are coming your way!

If you haven’t heard of Sage Connected Services before, it’s a platform for Sage to provide you with integrated business applications from the cloud.  Think of it as a marketplace of apps for your iPod … but in this case, the iPod is your Sage MAS 500 system.

A Closer Look at Inventory Management & Distribution

Did you know that Sage University (“SageU”) has a YouTube channel that’s chock full of free tips, tricks, and training videos to help you become more proficient with MAS 90 and MAS 200?