Sage 100 Version 2013 Feature - Streamlined Item Maintenance

The redesign of item maintenace in version 2013 will carry forward the redesign started in version 4.40.  Most notably, the main difference with the screen change in this version will be the ability to see item quantities on the main tab of item maintenance. 

This is similar to the item inquiry screen in versions 4.30 and below, however this also gives users the ability to see quantities in shipping and the "on hand less in shipping" figures not available on the main screen in version 4.30 and below.

These changes are expected to help users answer the two most common questions regarding an item -- "Is the item needed in stock?" and "How much is it?"

Sage ERP 100 Version 2013 Roadmap

Sage has announced a tentative release timeframe for Version 2013 of the ERP 100 product line.  This release is targeted for fourth quarter 2012.  Some of the new features anticipated in this release:

• Technology updates.
• Introduction of Sage Exchange (an integrated payments platform).
• Sage CRM integration and workflow enhancements.
• Sage CRM web orders and quotes.
• Ability to set customers as "inactive".
• Ability to set vendors as "inactive".
• Invoice number expansion (from 10 to 20 characters) in Accounts Payable.
• Ability to view cleared checks in vendor maintenance.
• Streamlined item maintenance screen.

We will be covering the above topics in greater detail in future blog posts.