Whats New in version 4.4

Expanded fields

Customer and Item Numbers can be expanded in 4.4, with 20 alphanumeric characters available to be used for Customer numbers, and 30 for Item Numbers. These new character field lengths allow you to add specific information to improve your workflow and enhance business processes. Identify the customer you want easier using up to 20 characters by using full company names, or adding coded or themed information, which assists in easy identification for multiple accounts of the same or similar names, and more. Using 30 character item numbers improves productivity and business workflow with smart part numbers, such as a UPC, recycling codes, a vendor number, special handling requirements information, and more.

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Upgrading

To help you drive efficiency, you'll be able to migrate to the new version with more control and at much greater convenience to your company. Parallel Migration will allow you to continue operating your business on your existing Sage MAS 90 or 200 system while the new 4.4 system is getting prepared and tested – minimizing downtime and reducing the risk of transitioning from test to live.

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Customization

In 4.4, Custom Office enhancements allow you to program events to run with or without user interaction (clicking a button), in addition to the ability to add user-defined fields and additional buttons. Customizations done using Custom Office now survive upgrades throughout most of your system, including those in Inventory Management, Purchase Order, Bill of Materials, and Bar Code. For example, you can add expiration dates or other attributes for lot and serial items, and that information flows through the system. Another example for customizations using standard scripting is Sales Oder Entry expiration dates can automatically change if Quote is chosen as the Order type.

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Inventory Counts

Save valuable time and streamline the workflow of your physical count. Be assured of accuracy, by printing the system Quantity On Hand directly on the physical count worksheet, arranged in the order you desire. Your warehouse manager is aware of the expected count, as they supervise the item count. Then, to further streamline the process, the expected quantity can be set as the default, so only your changes require an entry.

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Enhanced Bill of Materials Features

Get a more comprehensive and personalized view of information using fewer keystrokes. See the entire bill or its individual components and their relationship at a glance. View Where Used information, and see all components used in the current revision or for all revisions by drilling directly into Item of Bill of Material Maintenance. From within an inquiry screen, you can see everything related to the bill – its subassemblies or its components - without having to use more than one window, saving time and streamlining the workflow. Increase the accuracy and enhance your workflow with the ability to print comments and miscellaneous charges on your Picking Sheets.

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Compare previous versions

Features	4.4	4.3	4.2	4.1	4.05 & 4.0
Pay Vendors electronically using ACH**
Deter check fraud using Positive Pay**
Efficiently and automatically reconcile checks**
Search more efficiently by lot or serial number*
Avoid duplicate pick sheet printing*
PA-DSS compliant safeguards to secure credit card information*
Parallel Migration - Conveniently move up to the current release, minimizing downtime
Improve productivity with more information in expanded customer and item number
Apply customizations that survive upgrades & simplify the process of applying them
Easy access to information on the new Sage MAS 90 and 200 desktop
Business Insights Explorer - ad hoc reporting - additional views for IM, PO, BOM
Preview reports using your personalized magnification levels
Match your Inventory Management workflow with Dual Grid flexibile & easy personalization
Achieve greater productivity using batch entry for Inventory transactions
Streamline your physical count with expected quantities default
Use zero cost valuation for tracking inventory of manufacturing samples or vendor over-runs
Utilize informative Back Order Fill reports
Match your Purchase Order workflow with Dual Grid flexibility & easy Personalization
Increase productivity using batch entry for Purchase Order Receipts, Returns, and Issues
Simplify standard cost adjustments
Match your Bill of Materials workflow with Dual Grid flexibility & easy Personalization
Match your Bar Code workflow with Dual Grid flexibility & easy Personalization
Maximize raw material accuracy with increased decimal precision
Paperless Office - email, fax and store electronic documents
Federal and State eFiling & Reporting - eforms filled in for you, eFiling optional for a fee
Keep Window Open After Printing - return to criteria selections for adjustments
Direct Deposit - Productive and secure Payroll add-on
StarShip Freight - optimized pallet shipping
Business Insights Dashboard Enhancements - start your day with the info you need most
Business Insights Explorer - Quick Click Charts
Business Insights Explorer - ad hoc reporting - additional views for AP, GL, IM, PO
Match your Accounts Payable workflow with Dual Grid flexibility & easy Personalization
Improved User-Defined Fields (UDFs) for AP, AR and GL
Add User-Defined Tables (UDTs) to simplify inclusion of UDF's in reporting
Additional CRM Integration options
Business Insights Explorer - turn data into actionable knowledge with ad hoc reporting
Match your Accounts Receivable workflow with Dual Grid flexibility & easy Personalization
Match your Sales Order workflow with Dual Grid flexibility & easy Personalization
Match your RMA workflows with Dual Grid flexibility & easy Personalization
Match your Bank Rec workflow with Dual Grid flexibility & easy Personalization
Customize standard reports using Crystal Reports
Power of the Right Click - improve productivity with relevant options for related tasks
Enhanced Sales Order integration options with Job Cost
Additional options for powerful credit checking minimizes risks
Job Cost Enhancements to improve your reporting and billing abilities
Enhanced Standard General Ledger financial reporting
Business Insights Reporter - Wizard based interface for custom reporting
Personalize screens for optimal data entry, sizing, save settings, set default printing
Smart Memos (ePost-it Note) follow workflows & provide detailed information & attachments
Access related tasks faster using Hyperlinks with a single click
Intuitive set-up wizards used to activate new features in system
Fiscal Year & Period flexibility provides a financial snapshot at any accounting period or year
Powerful security settings by role for access to activities down to the task level
Retain valuable traceability information with user and date timestamps
Business Object Interface - API that enables integrations & enforces business rules
General Ledger - more flexible budget maintenance up to 99 budgets
GL Account structure expanded to allow 32 characters and 10 segments
Payroll enhancements when posting by department

Download the Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 At-A-Glance Version Enhancements pdf

** Features and functionality added to Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.4 in Product Update 2.
* Features and functionality added to Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.4 in Product Update 1, available to customers on a maintenance or support plan via a convenient compact download from SageOnline.