Sage has been working hard to deliver product improvements to make Sage 200cloud the best business management solution for your business. Many of the new features in their spring 2019 enhancements are based on feedback from customers just like you!

Upgrading to Sage 200cloud will enable you to leverage the power of productivity and eliminate complexities.

What’s new in Sage 200cloud?

• Power BI: interactive data visualisation gives you the power to create immersive business reports, turning your data into decision making insights, in moments.
• Import enhancements: Gone are the days of time consuming data updates. Reduce the steps required to batch import and updates within nominal ledger, stock, sales, and purchase ledger.
• Restrict bank details: Improve security and restrict who can change bank details to ensure your information, and that of your staff, clients and suppliers, is always secure.
• Reprint remittance: Trace and locate remittances with more choice in how you view and store them, whether that’s in the software itself, on your computer, in OneDirve, or via DropBox.

Leverage the power of productivity and eliminate complexities with Sage 200cloud. Get in touch with us today!

With outstanding productivity enhancements, the new version of Sage 200c is there to improve financial management, making time-consuming tasks even easier to manage. Through integration with Office 365, Sage 200c users can now access data and work securely via the cloud, regardless of their location.

Powered by Office 365, Sage 200c offers greater storage and contract management, removing the need for paper filing. With One Drive capabilities, customers will be able to store and access business data, reports, contracts, documents and key tasks anywhere and at any time.

Sage 200c’s new features allow you to:

Manage on the move

Connected User combines the power of desktop and the freedom of the cloud so you can access, manage and share your data no matter where you are.

Fast track financials

Cutting out the tedious task of re-keying bank payments will allow you to relax as transactions flow seamlessly into your accounts with Sage Bank Feeds.

Boost productivity

Enable you to perform analysis with automatically formatted, neatly presented data with a single click, and in the familiar environment of Excel spreadsheets.

Sage 200c highlights

Being built on direct customer feedback, Sage 200c epitomises that simplifying your business processes is key, and that improving the user experience to help the likes of you become more productive on a daily business is their number one priority.

Some of the highlights include:

Sage Bank Feeds

Secure, rich, high quality and timely bank data flows directly into Sage 200c.

Purchase Requisitions

Quick and easy web requisition entry making the day to day easier – ideal for service industries or those with no dispatch process.

Click Once Installer

Improve the whole install and upgrade process with the introduction of ‘Click Once’ technology.

Top requested ideas from customers

Hide sales/Purchase accounts; rapid purchase invoice entry; additional SOP status; Nominal Analysis and Error Corrections – all based on direct customer feedback.

Other features include:

• Bank Feeds where users can check and authorise transactions.
• Export to Excel which allows users to send data to Excel in a single click.
• Excel Reporting which removes the dependency around selected reports which are only available in Sage 200 services.
• Invoicing which introduces a new, easy way for users to create invoices to send to customers.
• Purchase Requisitions where authorisation rules let users control who can authorise the requisitions.
• Hide Sales and Purchase accounts meaning ledger accounts that are no longer used can be hidden, allowing users to report and analyse the data without these accounts.
• SOP Status allows customers to quickly track the status of the sales order.
• Rapid Purchase Invoice gives the user the ability to enter purchase invoices for multiple lines and trading accounts in grid format as opposed to entering them individually.
• Nominal Analysis allows users to store analysis codes on each nominal record.
• Error Corrections mean the user can now amend trader invoices, credit notes, payments and receipts.
• Improved UI – Remote user means it is now quick and easy to navigate to reports and workspaces.
• Click Once Installer allows computers to connect to the server to run Sage 200c so installing upgrades becomes faster and easier.
• Freezing Assembly Version means that third party development work will continue to link to the latest version without affecting the current version the user has.
• Second Reference on Transaction Enquiry means that the second reference can now be viewed on the transaction enquiry screen.
• Aged Debtors & Creditors – Portrait Reports allows the portrait versions of these report, that customers who migrated from Sage 50 are used to, are now available ‘out of the box’ rather than as an extra downloaded report.
• HMRC – new online gateway which comes into effect in February 2018, meaning EDI is going to be dropped and all electronic returns must be made via a new end point.
• CRM: Adopt latest version of CRM with Sage 200c.

As you can see, Sage 200c addresses some common business challenges, focusing on improving productivity to help your business grow. If you’re considering investing in Sage 200c, contact one of our Business Software Consultants on 0191 500 8150 or email info@monpellier.co.uk.

The latest Sage 50 offering was launched at the end of last month but what is Sage 50c and as a Sage 50 user why should you upgrade?

Sage 50c Accounts was designed with one key goal, to combine all the powerful elements of desktop Sage 50 with secure online access. Sage 50c gives the user the freedom to control the business from wherever they are without being tied to the office. This flexibility gives Sage 50 users the ability to make smarter, faster decisions as they can access their data on the road using secure cloud data access through the Sage Drive.

In addition to the ‘cloud’ feature Sage 50c also offers a range of value added benefits designed to save you time.

Free Office 365 Seat (12 months)

Office 365 gives you access to all of your essential office tools on the go including; Excel, Word, Sharepoint, Outlook etc.

Sage Capture

Take photographs of your expenses, invoices and other paper work and then use Sage Capture to save them to One Drive and post the transactions on Sage 50c Accounts.

Sage Contact

All of your customer records, contact details, balances and recent transactions will be available in Outlook so there will be no need to jump between Sage and Outlook.

Sage Intelligence Reporting

This means a richer, deeper understanding of your business through powerful Excel reports and Office 365.

Cloud Storage

Connecting to Sage 50c Accounts with Office 365 means you can now store all of your documents in the One Drive. This means your documents can be accessed via mobile, desktop or web browser.
The final reason, and possibly one of the most convincing arguments, is that there will be no further development on Sage 50, all future work and improvements will be carried out on Sage 50c only. If you are interested in seeing how much it would be for your business to upgrade to Sage 50c please give us a call on 0191 500 8150 or email us at info@monpellier.co.uk. Due to introductory launch offer we are finding in most cases it is cheaper for customers to move from their existing Sage 50 licence to Sage 50c so please do not miss out on the opportunity to save.

What are the options?

So you’ve heard that there is a system that can improve your business processes, help manage cash flow and allow you to make better informed decision in order to grow your company. That’s great news but with so many systems how do you know which one to choose?

As a Sage Business Partner, here at Monpellier we offer a range of Sage Software Packages, including accounting software, payroll software, HR solutions, business management systems, CRM software and payment services. Within the realm of accounting software alone we offer over 5 different solutions, including Sage 50 Accounts, Sage 200 Standard Online, Sage 200 Extra (on –prem) and Sage 200 Extra Online. These accounting packages are then made up of modules such as Financials, Commercials, Project Accounting, Bill of Material and more. The larger programs then give you the option to choose from a range of modules such as Manufacturing. There are then third party add-ons available which enhance the performance of the system. If choosing software is new to you, this process can become overwhelming and leave you baffled.

Sage have designed and developed software for every business, whatever the size and requirements. From simple accounting and finance software to more robust ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems to manage your entire business. Because every business is unique and no one is the same, there is no out-of-the-box solution and we cannot recommend a package without getting to know a little bit more about your organisation.

Here’s a quick overview of the types of packages Sage offer which will help you narrow down your search for the perfect solution:

Accounting Software – Simple invoicing and accounting for start-ups, sole traders and small businesses.

Payroll Software – Software to pay your employees, automate calculations and submit online to HMRC.

HR Solutions – Software and services to help manage your HR department, stay compliant and reduce admin.

Business Management – Financial and business management solutions for managing complex business processes.

Supply Chain Management – Inventory management, purchase order, sales order, etc. which can be integrated with E-Commerce.

Payment Services – Accept payments online, by phone or using chip & pin with Sage Pay secure payment services.

CRM Software – Manage your contacts and track opportunities from initial proposal to converted sales.

If you’re interested in more information about the Sage packages we offer or would like an accurate quote, we recommend you book a software requirements meeting with a member of our team. In the meantime, please supply us with as much information as you can, including:

• What type of software are you looking for?
• How many employees will require access to the system?
• Which modules do you require?
• Are you looking for an online or on-premise solution?
• Do you have any special requirements?

We’ll help you find the right software for your business!

Four key questions to consider

Sage 200 is a modular based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution that enables you to manage all of your key business processes and functions in one place. This allows business owners and key decision makers to make important, strategic decisions based on robust, up to date information from across the business.

Selecting the right partner is therefore a hugely important step in ensuring your solution provides the functionality and information you require.

So, if you’re in the market for a Sage Business Partner, here are four key questions to consider.

Has your Business Partner got a longstanding history of successful integrations?

With more than a decade’s solid foundation in accounts software, business IT services and EPOS systems, Monpellier Ltd is one of the largest providers of computerised business solutions in the UK.

We are proud to have been working with clients across the UK for over 20 years, expertly installing Sage Software into multi-million pound companies across a huge range of sectors.

When in discussions with your potential Business Partner, it’s important to ask about successful installations and review stories, videos and testimonials of past and current clients.

Does your Business Partner understand your specific business requirements?

From financial management through to customer relationship management, stock control and online sales add ons, Sage 200 has everything you need to systemise, co-ordinate and drive efficiency across your operations. It is not, by any means, a ‘one-size fits all’ solution and for this reason, it’s really important that your business provider sits with you to understand your needs before they begin outlining the options available.

At Monpellier, we work with you to define a clear specification of requirements before running through a clear demo of Sage 200 with you.  This gives you the opportunity to view the Sage 200 software firsthand, and test the various elements of functionality.

What ongoing technical and training support is your business partner able to provide following the installation?

We are proud to be a leading Sage Strategic Business Partner and we provide our clients with software and hardware support, consultancy, account management and customer services teams.

We can offer you the flexibility of support face-to-face, online or over the phone – giving you the confidence of knowing there’s always someone nearby who understands your business.

Within the Monpellier group, we also have a longstanding IT Business, which has over 15 years experience in providing technical support services with Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCP) and Novell Netware Engineers.

When you work with us, you can be really assured you’re in good hands!

Is your Business Partner commercially savvy and able to help you maximize the commercial benefits of Sage 200?

The flexibility of Sage 200 means it’s ideal for companies with a turnover of £1 million to £50 million or typically 10 to 200 employees, across all business sectors and delivers scope to grow and it’s important that your business partner can work with you to deliver the functionality and commercial benefit needed for your scale and requirements.

If you’d like to find out more, call us on 0191 5008150 and we’ll arrange to visit you to find out more about your specific business requirements and challenges.