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Suggest a MAS90 feature online
Suggest a feature for MAS90 , MAS 200 or MAS 500 now live
Thanks to Dawn Anastasi for passing along the tip that Sage’s new Ideascope suggestion box is now live on the web.
You can use Ideascope as a way to communicate product suggestions directly to Sage. While the concept of “suggest a feature” is not [...]
MAS 90 and MAS 200 – Edit existing Label settings in Crystal Reports 10
Do you need to edit the settings of an existing Crystal Reports Label in Crystal v10? It can be done, just not the same way as with Crystal v8.5.
First you can access the File menu > Page Setup to adjust the margins. Then to edit the Label Size, Gap Between Labels, and Printing Direction, access the [...]
MAS 90 and MAS 200 – Onesy, Twosy Report selection criteria
When running a standard MAS 90 report and you need the ability to easily pick and choose a non-range of values (e.g., 10 specific Customers across your entire Customer Masterfile), simply use “Equal to” and separate the values by comma’s (e.g., 0032987, 0076352, 0919283, 0000111).
Posted by Brett Zimmerman.
MAS 90 and MAS 200 – Launch a website from a Custom Office button
Ever have the need to add a button to a MAS 90/200 screen for launching a particular website? For example, maybe you want quick and easy access to current Exchange Rates (e.g., xe.com).
Via Custom Office: External Link button > Type = Program; Module = External Program > click Edit Script button > type web address (e.g., http://www.xe.com) [...]
What files store Paperless Office data for MAS 90 and MAS 200?
Here’s a great list that shows the Sage MAS 90 and 200 data files (levels 4.05+) which hold behind-the-scenes information concerning the path and other data about your paperless office files. This may be useful for technical support in determining which files need to be restored or manipulated in case of a problem with the [...]
How to move Paperless Office documents in Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 4.3+
Just last week I had a client who migrated from Sage MAS 90 to Sage Extended Enterprise (EES) for MAS 90. This upgrade involve installed the EES disks to an entirely new location on their server as well as importing all their old data.
Since they had been using the Paperless Office feature of MAS 90 [...]
Tips and Tricks for MAS 90 Paperless Office Setup
Paperless Office is now included with all versions of Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 starting at level 4.3. This useful program feature uses a PDF writer to take your normally printed output and turn it into digital output. Instead of making repeat trips to the filing cabinet you can store all your printed reports [...]
MAS90 Bug Alert: 4.3 SU10 GL Trial Balance Incorrect
MAS90 Service Updates. Install them as they come out? Or wait?
That’s a question that everyone in the 90Minds Consulting Group is faced with. Our clients ask this question of us and while there’s not one correct answer – here’t the rule of thumb that I follow.
If you are going to call Sage to open a [...]
Lower Cost Sage MAS90 MAS200 Annual Maintenance?
Well, the cost isn’t actually less, but the new Easy Pay plan allows you to break the payments into 12 equal installments. You give Sage approval to automatically debit your bank account each month. Sage charges no interest for this plan, just a $5 monthly processing fee. You stay current on maintenance without even trying, [...]
MAS 90, MAS 200, MAS 500 supported versions list
Curious about the versions of Sage MAS 90 , MAS 200 and MAS 500 that are currently supported by the software company (Sage)?
Wonder no more. Below is a form that shows all versions from MAS 90 and MAS 200 3.71 and higher (MAS 200 SQL included) as well as the level that they are supported. [...]
