One situation with Sage MAS 90/200 where this could be extremely useful is for Visual Integrator (VI) importing.  For example, lets say you receive an Excel file from your Vendor, and it contains 25 Sheets/Workbooks which represent 25 different invoices.  To properly import you’d need to manually create 25 individual Excel files.  Kind of a pain.  But this $50 program helps to really automate the process.  And don’t worry if the master Excel file contains a reference or VLOOKUP worksheet that all the other worksheets feed off of.  The data in all the newly created Excel files stays in tact.

Posted by Brett A. Zimmerman - www.brettzimmerman.com.

http://www.s-consult.com/2010/06/24/whats-new-in-mas-90-4-4-product-update-2/

Posted by Brett Zimmerman.

Posted by Brett Zimmerman.

Regarding Partner Certification for 4.40, it needs to be completed by August 1, 2010.
Sage MAS 90/200 v4.4 Recertification – http://sageu.com/ns_acs/bp/cert/mas90certs.html

I also received a copy of the .M4X file of what I assume contains the demo Customizer/Scripts from Steve Malmgren’s 4.40 Webinar a few weeks ago. Don’t believe Sage has posted it yet in the PFC.

Additionally I received a copy of the 4.40 mini-brochure (5 pages) of What’s New in 4.40. Also don’t believe Sage has it posted anywhere yet, but thanks to Wayne Schulz ( http://www.s-consult.com ): http://www.scribd.com/doc/25932616/Sage-MAS-90-and-200-Whats-New-in-4-4

Posted by Brett Zimmerman of The Fitzgerald Group.

This does not necessarily mean that someone is currently logged into the system and entering data into that module.  It can also mean that they have previously entered data and have not yet updated (i.e. run the Daily Sales Reports/Updates and updated, etc).

This will NOT prevent you from closing the period you are attempting to close.  It is merely a warning that an associated module has some data that may affect the balances in the module you are closing, indicating that you should verify that the unposted data is not for the period being closed.

via: Beth Bowers – Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 Consultant – Michigan

·         Right click in any 4.x screen and choose System Info to see who created and last updated the record displayed.

·         To more easily find “old” invoices for a customer, use “Invoices Inquiry” from Customer Maintenance/ Inquiry.  (Drop down upper right hand corner.)

·         Do not use “EACH” as your standard unit of measure for any components that will be used in fractional quantities on a bill.  The system will round to a whole number.

·         Don’t forget to check the Back Orders Allowed and Retain Sales/Receipt History boxes when setting up a new product line.  If you’ve forgotten, you can apply the changes to all items setup with that product line by using the APPLY button and rechecking which items you wish to apply.

·         You can setup date-sensitive roles in Role Maintenance – useful for sick leaves, temp employees, etc.

·         Do NOT put anything in the Start/End date fields in Main Account Maintenance, Sub Account Maintenance, or Account Maintenance in GL (unless you really mean it).

·         You can add attachments (Word docs, spreadsheets, JPGs, etc) to memos.

·         You can save report settings, i.e. a particular customer on an aging, a single account for a GL Detail report, etc – click on the Save As in the upper right corner and give it a new name.  You can then run that version or the Standard version.  When running your custom version, you then only have to make the changes needed – i.e. if you have saved the account number, you only need to change the period.

·         Feel free to resize any 4.x screen – heck, fill your screen with Sales Order Entry, if you want.  Definitely make the Customer screen WIDER.

·         In 4.30, don’t forget you can choose to hold the report open after Preview/Print.  Makes it work similar to the Save Report Settings mentioned earlier.

·         Click on View/Skip Information Center Page to skip the nice looking folks in the right pane upon startup.  Instead, you will see your modules there.

·         The Aging shows an invoice as open.  When you attempt to pay it in Cash Receipts, it shows as already paid.  To fix, do File/Run/ARWAR4.  (Clear all open cash receipts first, either by deleting or updating.)

·         If you’re trying to print checks and you are told “Check printing is already in progress” or the bank code is in use by check printing, etc, do File/Run/GLWSKA (on 4.00 or higher).

·         To create a new company based on a current company (customers, vendors, etc, but NO BALANCES OR ACTIVITY), do File/Run/ SVTRNA.  The GL module can be copied over during the module setup.

·         In 90% of cases of an error 65 on a data entry screen, you can fix it by right clicking and choosing Panel Settings/Reset Panel/Reset ALL Grids if available.

via: Beth Bowers – Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 Consultant – Michigan

Year end also brings one time consuming task – namely Electronic Reporting for payroll tax filing.

Many states allow you to manually key in your payroll tax data – and this works well so long as you don’t cross the threshold (50 employees in CT) or have hundreds of companies to report.

The Magnetic Media Module for Sage MAS 90 and 200 will transmit federal data magnetically as well as most states. However many states have additional reporting requirements that the standard MAS 90 magnetic media doesn’t handle.

Electronic Reporting for MAS 90 and MAS 200

One of the 90Minds members, DSD Business Systems, have developed a huge collection of magnetic media reporting tools for the following states:

* APIC – A/P DE-542 Reporting for Calif.
* MRAL – Alabama
* MRAR – Arkansas
* MRAZ – Arizona
* MRCA – California
* MRCL – North Carolina
* MRCO – Colorado
* MRCT – Connecticut
* MRFL – Florida
* MRGA – Georgia
* MRHI – Hawaii
* MRIL – Illinois
* MRIN – Indiana
* MRKS – Kansas
* MRKY – Kentucky
* MRLA – Louisiana
* MRMA – Massachusetts
* MRMD – Maryland
* MRME – Maine
* MRMI – Michigan
* MRMN – Minnesota
* MRMO – Missouri
* MRMS – Mississippi
* MRNJ – New Jersey
* MRNM – New Mexico
* MRNY – New York
* MROH – Ohio
* MROK – Oklahoma
* MROR – Oregon
* MRPA – Pennsylvania
* MRRI – Rhode Island
* MRSC – South Carolina
* MRTN – Tennessee
* MRTX – Texas
* MRUT – Utah
* MRVA – Virginia
* MRWI – Wisconsin
* MRWV – West Virginia

Standard MAS 90 and MAS 200 Electronic Filing only submits files in a generic (yet widely accepted format. In order to submit to the states listed above – you either need to manually enter the information to review one of DSD Business System’s add-ons for Electronic Filing.

If you’re required to submit magnetically (consult your tax advisor as we are not in the business of providing tax advise and nothing on our site should be taken as such) – then you should head to the DSD site and review their extensive list of Electronic Reporting for MAS90 and MAS200.

via: Wayne Schulz - Schulz Consulting a Sage MAS90 Business Partner providing support, training and consulting on all versions of Sage MAS90 and MAS 200

Beth is a Sage MAS 90 and 200 Authorized Consultant, Certified Trainer and Certified Support Specialist who specializes in subcontracting services to other MAS 90 consultants. She has been working with Sage MAS 90 and 200 since 1989 and currently works with resellers from coast to coast.  As a Certified Consultant, Beth does not resell any Sage products.

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