- Sage 200 - Overview
- Sage 200 - Architecture and Platform
- Sage 200 - Financials Modules
- Sage 200 - Commercials Modules
- Sage 200 - Microsoft Excel Integration
Sage 200 - Overview
Sage 200 is the accounting solution of choice for businesses seeking an accounting solution that is stable, reliable, scalable and functionally-rich. Sage 200 is the new Sage MMS and is a system which can be tailored to your business needs. Its functionality is unrivalled in the mid-market sector. Sage 200 is quick and easy to implement, utilising the latest windows technology; future proofing it for years to come. Sage 200 is developed around the .NET Microsoft Windows architecture throughout. As well as this, Sage 200 uses the latest Microsoft SQL Server database technology providing speed, robustness and scalability - making it a solution your business can rely on for years to come, from a reputeable software vendor - Sage.
Sage 200 - Architecture and Platform
> Built around the .NET2 framework throughout: This is the latest Windows programming language, future proofing Sage 200 for years to come. This ensures the product has the ability to link to other Windows-based products with ease. It also allows Solutions for Accounting and Sage the ability to add program enhancements easily and for it to be tailored to individual customer needs.
> Microsoft SQL Server Database: This is the latest and most powerful databse technology providing unrivalled speed, robustness and scalability - typically allowing Sage 200 to be scaled for up to 50+ concurrent users. Microsoft SQL Server supports for almost an unlimited amount of transactions, customers, suppliers, stock codes etc. etc.
> User accounts and security: Sage 200 provides an easy-to-use and secure administration system. Allowing you to easily create user accounts and define parts of the program you would and wouldn't like them to see!
> Unrivalled ease-of-use: The user interface of Sage 200 has been designed to reflect that of Sage Line 50 - a product comended for it's ease-of-use. This excellent usability provides users with a pleasant experience when using the product. Sage 200 is extremely intuitive to use and users can set their own personal preference for how they would like the system to look.
> Support for open/closed accounting periods: Sage 200 supports a flexible accounting period architecture, supporting up to 20 accounting periods which can be opened/closed or a mixture of both at any time.
> Date Validation: Sage 200 features a "Date Validation" utility which virtually prevents the potential for users to enter false dates and/or post into closed accounting periods (if neccessary).
Sage 200 - Financials Modules
> Improved currency handling: Sage 200 allows for the concurrent use of up to 100 currencies. Rates can now be set for 'period' rates as well as 'spot' rates; you can also choose a combination of both. Giving you the flexibility to run your accounting system as you run your business.
> Nominal coding structure: Sage 200 provides a three-tier nominal code structure. Allowing you to define nominal account numbers, cost-centres and departments. This provides a superb level of reporting and analysis for businesses, especially ones who are running out of space in flat nominal structure programs such as Line 50.
> Improved analysis codes: Analysis codes in Sage 200 provide a superb level of transaction analysis to take an in-depth view of how your company is performing, giving you the control over the decisions which you make about your business.
> Enhanced credit control: The Sage 200 Sales Ledger provides superb tools to manage your debtors, with the flexibility to analyse absolute and overdue debt against customisable ageing periods.
> Automatic error correction: Should you post a transaction incorrectly; Sage 200 can automate the necessary accounting process to reverse it, updating the audit trail in the process.
Sage 200 - Commercials Modules
> Direct Delivery: Sage 200 allows for orders raised to be directly delivered to your customers from your suppliers. Sage 200 will generate the relevant documentation automatically for your and record the appropriate inward and outward movement.
> Effective Back-to-Back Ordering: As part of the Sales Order routine in Sage 200 you can decide whether to use the current stock to partially or totally fulfil a Sales Order. If you only have enough stock to partially fulfil an order you can then raise a Purchase Order for the remainder.
> Enhanced Microsoft Excel Integration: Sage 200 supports the passing of data, both-ways, to and from Microsoft Excel and this has been further enhanced with a wide range of powerful functions added to allow for more detailed analysis.
> Batch/Serial number tracking: With batch/serial numbers Sage 200 allows you to specify whether items for sale must be taken from the same batch, i.e. with "sell by" and "use by" dates. With serial number tracking you can set an individual serial number with every item, you can choose when they must be entered by and you can trace items by serial number through the purchasing and selling processes.
> Multiple stock locations: With Sage 200 you can manage stock held in multiple locations, e.g. "Factory", "Warehouse" and "Showroom". Each location can be operated independently in terms of replenishment and sales. You can prevent stock moving from specific locations.
> Unlimited prices per item: Sage 200 offers the ability to set unlimited price bands per item. These bands can be created, edited and deleted when you wish, for example web-price, trade price and retail price.
Sage 200 - Microsoft Excel Integration
Sage 200 Financials & Commercials seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Excel. This can provide key benefits such as querying and reporting live date from Sage 200 within the familiar environment of Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Excel Integration is perfect for people who are used to working in this environment and prefer to have more flexibility over their reports.
