Newsletter | Q4 2024
YEAR END EDITION
News, Tips, and Updates for the Kissinger Community
Guide to Sage 100 Year End Closing: Tips & Resources
As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to prepare your Sage 100 system for a smooth transition into the next fiscal period. Year-end closing involves critical steps to ensure your data is safe, your processes are compliant, and your records are accurate. In this guide, we’ll walk you through key considerations, practical tips, and essential resources to help make your year-end close as seamless as possible.
📆 Need help with year end processing? Contact us today. We’re here to help!
A Look Ahead to Upcoming Releases in the New Year
Sage has recently provided a sneak peek at new releases of both Sage 100 and Sage Fixed Assets in 2025. Let’s take a quick look at some key new features coming in the new year.
Sage published a very high-level glimpse of what’s to come with the release of Sage 100 2025 next year. Here’s a peek at a few key new features or enhancements:
- A/R Invoice Number Expansion to 20 characters
- P/O Request for Quote
- P/M Enhanced Scheduling to Calculate Budgets
- S/O and P/O – Require Cancel and Reason Code when Deleting
- A/P Invoice Payment Selection (Ctrl+Shift)
- A/R Customer Maintenance – Add Last Invoice Date and Amount
- P/M Labor Entry Piece Rate
- S/O Entry – Add Customer Phone Number
- G/L Reversing Entry Date
- Order/Quote
NOTE: the scheduled release date for Sage 100 2025 is April 2025. Click this knowledgebase post for the complete range of expected new features and any potential release date changes.
For customers using Sage Fixed Assets, the 2025.1 release is scheduled for mid-January 2025 and expected to include the following enhancements:
Brand New Asset Planning Application
The Planning module has been completely rewritten using modern technology that improves performance and security while delivering a new user interface that’s sleek and responsive.
Workflow Improvements
Features like remembering the last group viewed in the Asset List and image rotation capabilities simplify daily tasks and improve efficiency.
Sage Fixed Assets Ally
This handy AI Assistant includes a new Chat button to connect directly with a live support agent for real-time assistance, bypassing automated responses for quicker issue resolution.
Cloud Options for Sage 100 Users: Hosting or Migration?
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT)
Thinking of moving your business systems to the cloud? Join us for this informative webinar and we’ll walk you through your options as a Sage 100 user. Whether you want cloud access without changing ERP systems or are ready to move to a modern cloud ERP solution we’ve got you covered.
Year End Savings on Sage Hosting
Cloud at Work has launched a Cloud Solutions Platform promotion and invited us to share it with our customers. They are offering a limited-time deferred payment incentive for new services across the entire Cloud at Work portfolio, including:
- Virtual Private Cloud
- DaaS
- IaaS
- Managed Cloud Services
- Cybersecurity
Don’t miss this opportunity to optimize your cloud infrastructure while enjoying significant savings!
Offer Details: Promotion expires December 31, 2024. Set-up fee and first month due at signing, no additional payments until Q2 (April 1, 2025). Cannot be combined with other incentives.
Introducing Predictor Inventory Advisor
Enhanced Inventory Planning Tools for Sage 100
Most Sage 100 customers are familiar with Sage Inventory Advisor, a popular third-party add-on solution for many years. However, it was recently announced that a next generation offering, Netstock Predictor Inventory Advisor (IA), will be replacing Sage Inventory Advisor for new customers. Let’s take a look at what this powerful inventory demand and supply planning tool has to offer.
Predictor IA combines your Sage 100 ERP data with AI-based technology and analysis to help you make better inventory decisions, optimize order levels, and minimize stock-outs.
Not only does this powerful solution improve inventory visibility and help you make faster and more informed decisions, but it can also reduce inventory levels by 10-25% and improve your fill rate by 10% – which frees up capital tied up in excess stock as well as improve customer satisfaction.
Key features of Predictor IA for Sage 100 include:
KPI Dashboard
A visual dashboard that provides at-a-glance access to key inventory metrics like fill rate, actual or potential stock-outs, surplus orders, excess stock, returns, and more (click to see KPI dashboard example).
Inventory Forecasting
A robust machine learning (ML) forecasting engine brings “big business” technology to small and mid-sized companies, helping you predict scenarios and outcomes around supply and demand.
AI-based Digital Assistant
The built-in Opportunity Engine uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms to analyze historical data and other factors to forecast future demand and provide real-time replenishment recommendations.
Watch this video demo to learn more about the powerful AI-driven Opportunity Engine.
Custom Report Builder
Create custom reports in four simple steps and export to Excel for further filtering and sorting.
Existing Sage Inventory Advisor customers can continue to use the previous solution without change in the near term. However, as an alternative, customers can upgrade to the new Predictor IA product which will become the only option available to new customers.
Contact us with questions or for more information about this new inventory solution.
Recorded Webinar: Why QuickBooks Users Turn To Sage Intacct
Watch this informative session, “Why QuickBooks Users Turn To Sage Intacct,” to discover how Sage Intacct helps businesses overcome the common limitations of QuickBooks. Learn how to automate manual processes, gain real-time financial insights, and scale your business with a system built for growth.
Join us for Sage Transform 2025
New City, Expanded Ecosystem, Same Customer Focus: Week of June 2nd
Next June, join us at Sage Transform, which has been re-designed to bring together an expanded Sage ecosystem for an event full of bold ideas, educational content, and real connections. Prepare to be inspired, learn, innovate, and enjoy some exciting adventures along the way! Stay tuned for more details.
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Holiday Schedule and Emergency Support Availability
Because we know our valued customers and partners rely on us to be there when we’re needed, we want you to be informed about upcoming company holidays when we will be closed, as well as emergency support availability dates when we will provide limited support assistance.
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