A successful Sage Pro  migration to Sage 500 ERP  "The integration between all modules is strong. Because all of our business data is in a single, reliable system, we now have a great deal of confidence in the data." Siew, Financial Controller	Upgrade MAS 500 To Version 7.4! Did you know Sage ERP MAS 500 Version 7.4 includes enhancements specifically designed to streamline your manufacturing processes? Put Version 7.4 to work on your production floor to increase efficiency, reduce downtime due to user error, facilitate just-in-time materials management, and maximize processing accuracy. Take advantage of benefits such as: The ability to change preferred vendor in Replenishment or MRP. Simplified transaction posting and match posting date to GL. The new complete work order flag to clear outstanding materials. New Progress Returns and Production Returns tasks. Backflush from bin-tracked warehouses. Increased accuracy in Landed Costs for material purchases. Improved decimal precision and expanded flexibility in Units of Measure. Read the full list of benefits.   How To Get Started It starts with a phone call to discuss your upgrade and begin the planning process. Contact a sales executive today to discuss your needs. Video: Sage MAS 500 7.4 Overview Video Brochures: Sage MAS 500 7.4 Overview Brochure Sage MAS 500 7.4 System Requirements Top Reasons To Adopt 7.4 ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENHANCEMENTS New checkbox to complete Work Order step without issues material and clear outstanding quantities from replenishment calculations New product Entry Return and Progress Entry Return tasks New option to establish manufacturing preferred bins and backflush from bin tracked warehouses New re-designed posting task to simplify posting and ensure date consistency with GL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ENHANCEMENTS New ability to create and track negative invoices New process to issue refund cheques from Cash Receipts BUSINESS INSIGHTS IMPORVEMENTS Updated Controls Select Engine Improvements Optimization of meta data Reduced time to return selection and filtered results New option to limit output to top "n” results provides quick view of top performers New option to limit export from Microsoft Excel to data displayed INVENTORY MANAGEMENT UNIT OF MEASURE IMPROVEMENT New expanded decimal precision in data tables New user defined rounding for base unit of measure Improved definition of conversion factors Unit of measure stored with transaction records New "Auto Adjustments” prevent "invisible” quantities Physical Count records both expanded and display precision New ability to perform bin transfers in any unit of measure New Item Unit of Measure Business Insights view New Inventory Reporting in alternative units of measure INVENTORY REPLENISHMENT IMPROVEMENTS New ability to assign Primary Vendor at individual item level New vendor override capabilities In Inventory Replenishment and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) PURCHASE ORDER LANDED COST IMPORVEMENTS New option to apply freight to item auto generates landed cost entry New options to define and customize landed cost types New flexibility to assign landed costs on receipt or receipt line levels New user determined allocation method New override capabilities by receipt or by receipt line New Business Insights Explorer Landed Cost transactions View SALES ORDER NEGATIVE LINE ITEMS New ability to enter negative line items on Sales Orders for non-inventory items TECHNOLOGY UPDATES Crystal X1 R2 (v11.5) Microsoft Office 2010 Updated third-party controls Visual Studio 2010 .Net Frameworks 4.x Microsoft SQL Server 200 R2 Bring the benefits of Sage ERP MAS 500 Version 7.4 to your business today. DID YOU KNOW? Sage CRM is a web-based Customer Relationship Management solution that's integrated to Sage MAS 500. With Sage CRM your sales, marketing, and service teams can engage with your customers across the whole organization. Watch the Sage CRM video.