Sage MAS 90 Consulting

Why Is My MAS90 Upgrade Quote So Expensive?

We receive many inquiries about the cost to upgrade MAS 90 and MAS 200 to the latest 4.4 version. By far most people are looking to satisfy themselves that the quote that their present consultant provided (usually just  range of hours) is fair.

Usually a customer is shocked to see that our quote is higher than what they think their consultant is going to charge them. That is until they think that they really haven't gotten a price from their consultant - rather they have an estimate that is probably going to vary when that final bill is sent.

How To Learn More About Sage MAS Intelligence

You've probably received notice from Sage that they're offering a new reporting tool to replace FRX (which Microsoft is discontinuing).

Many of our clients have received these notices and are asking whether they should install this new reporting tool and what the benefits of Sage MAS Intelligence are.

Sage Software has a full compliment of educational sessions that you can attend for more information. They are offering a Jumpstart introductory class on February 28, 2011 which will take you through the basics of this new reporting tool.

Sign up today -- class size is limited. Best of all - cost is free!

Sage MAS Intelligence Course

Sage ERP MAS90: Social Security Employer Match and Medicare Employer Match records are not populated for Federal eFiling and Reporting

Users of Sage ERP MAS 90 and MAS 200 e-Filing should download program patch PR-4047-T which fixes an issue with e-filing and Social Security Employer Match and Medicare Employer Match records are not populated for Federal eFiling and Reporting.

Sage's Knowledgebase further identifies the issue as:

Liability amounts are incorrect on Form 941 in eFiling and Reporting. The amounts on Line 17 and the Schedule B do not include the Employer Social Security and Medicare amounts. 

 

For more information see the Sage KB Entry Resolution ID 532463 

Via: Schulz Consulting - Sage MAS90 Consulting For CT

MAS90 2010 Interim Release Disk Available Now

If you need to update your MAS 90 or MAS 200 system for year end payroll or accounts payable changes then you should log onto the Sage website and claim your copy of their latest Interim Release Disk (aka IRD).

This download installs to any of the currently supported MAS 90 or MAS 200 versions. It slightly modifies only those program files needed to process year end forms and reports (1099 forms, Electronic Media, 941 supporting reports).

The download is free for those on a Sage Basic Maintenance plan. For more information visit the link below.

Sage ERP MAS90 IRD Available Now

MAS90 Upgrades To Version 4.4 and Latest Product Updates

MAS90 and MAS200 Accounting is now available at version 4.4. And with Sage releasing Product Updates (which add new functionality) at the rate of about three updates per year - there is a good chance you need assistance with an upgrade.

Schulz Consulting offers upgrade services with a variety of options.

We are able to assist remotely by performing all of the upgrade -- or just the parts you're comfortable with.

What Does A MAS90 Upgrade Cost

The fee we quote (fixed) depends on several things:

• What version of MAS90 or MAS200 are you using now?
• Do you have any enhancements or Extended Solutions?
• Are you current on your Sage ERP MAS 90 or MAS 200 maintenance?
• Are there extensive third party integrations (eBusiness, Insync, Starship, Business Alerts)?
• How many custom reports and forms are you using? 
• How familiar is your staff with MAS 90 and are you willing to participate in the upgrade process?

 

All of the above factors will figure into the quoted price for your upgrade. In addition, where requested, we can quote an ongoing fee for support and technical questions throughout the coming year. The benefit is that you can budget one amount for all of your yearly MAS90 support questions.

For more information - email wayne@s-consult.com or visit our web site below:

 

MAS90 Upgrades

MAS90 Forum Discussions - Viewing New Posts Without Logging In or Registering

 Here's a quick tip with information on how you can read the very latest discussions from end users and consultants about issues concerning Sage MAS90 and MAS200.

The publisher of the software, Sage, operates a free discussion forum where you can read numerous helpful topics related to running and maintaining your MAS 200 and MAS 90 ERP software.

What's nice about the forum is you do not need to register to be able to read any of the posts. And since you don't need to register you can save the direct link to the forum and it will display the new posts for that day.

I find this very helpful for a quick check on how users and consultants are managing when they install the latest upgrades or third party products. There's no registration to read these posts -- however in order to reply or create your own posts you will have to register.

MAS90 Discussion Forum - New Posts Link

MAS90 and MAS200 Address Information Upper Case Utility

Does improper formatting drive you crazy?

Do you hate it when one part of your MAS 90 customer address is in mixed case - while another is all capitals.

Here's what I'm talking about:

Mr. John Smith

140 Main Street

HARTFORD CT 060000

If you’ve had more than multiple people manage the entry of MAS90 or MAS200 customers and vendor addresses then you may have run into an issue where the address block is partly capitalized.

You may notice that the name and street address are in lowercase while the city and state portion are all uppercase. This might be because Sage performs an automatic lookup on the city/state based on the zip code you enter. When the city and state information is found it will be inserted to your system using either all uppercase or mixed (upper and lower) — depending upon the option you set.

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How To Move Sage ERP MAS 90 & MAS 200 Paperless Office - Even Forms!

If you’re moving the location of your existing Sage MAS90 or MAS200 accounting system – don’t forget that you will also need to move any related paperless office PDF files.

And dragging and dropping those files won’t work. You have to make sure that MAS 90 or MAS 200 both knows the new location (updated in paperless maintenance) and that each paperless office document record is updated with new location data.

Luckily Sage provides a way to do this via the viewer menu (other methods seem to be hit or miss and the viewer move is what’s always worked best for me).

Sage Releases Product Update 3 For MAS90 and MAS200 Version 4.4

 On Monday 9/27 Sage Software dropped their Product Update 3 for MAS90 and MAS200 v4.4. This new release was right on schedule having been earmarked for release by the end of September.

Sage's new method of providing software updates differs from what they used to do in the past. Rather than simply bundle together a collection of patches and fixes for problems that were discovered - Sage now bundles in new functionality to each and every Product Update.

These updates are sold as another benefit to keeping current on Sage Basic Software Maintenance (aka - Bronze Plan). 

While you can generally install these updates yourself with minimal issues - any user with customizations should verify compatibility first by talking to their Sage Business Partner.

Already the 90 Minds Consulting Group found one bug that while relatively minor could be a source of problems for any company that had installed the updates without checking first with their consultants.

 

More information on the latest MAS90 Product Update

MAS 90 New Feature List - 4.0 to 4.4 (PDF)

 If you're wondering what's been added to the newest versions of MAS 90 or MAS 200 4.x then take a look at this nicely done PDF summary sheet.

This handy two page PDF was created by Faye Business Solutions and contains a concise one line description of each new feature added in version 4.0, 4.05, 4.10, 4.20, 4.30 and finally 4.40.

Perfect for distributing to those in the office who don't have time to read a lengthy "what's new" file but still want a quick summary of the latest changes and features added to MAS 90 or MAS 200.

What's New In MAS 90 Upgrades