Welcoming Sage 50 Version 2013

Sage Ireland has announced the 2013 version of their flagship product, Sage 50. Following extensive research and feedback, Sage has created the most comprehensive package, as a direct result of customer requests. Packed with new and exciting features and benefits, Sage 50 accounts 2013 has been created with one thing in mind – to improve the customer experience. It will allow new customers to keep their finger on the pulse of their business right away and existing customers to make quicker decisions with simple intuitive reports.

Features include:

New – User Interface and Language

• Over 1,000 function/feature labels have been updated and improved to ensure users know what they’re doing without the need to know accounting terminology or abbreviations.

New – Company Configuration

• A new optional process to help guide users through the setup of their software

New – Help Centre



• New search engine providing up-to-date help topics and information

New – Quick Tasks

• Quickly create invoices, quotes, sales and purchase orders from the product list

Simplified month end, year end and VAT return tasks

• Step-by-step guides through tasks, including confirmation when the tasks are complete

ROI VIES Return and Intrasate XML format introduced for ROS e-submission

• XML format outputs are now available for VIES Return and Intrastat Arrivals and Dispatches e-submission on the ROS website.

  Email defaults

• New email default settings have been introduced in the software to provide you with the ability to define your email program common settings.

  Cheque layout security enhancements

• The Sage Cheque layouts have been reviewed and enhanced so that they to conform to the industry standard in terms of layout.

Drill down improvements with the software

• Drill down link buttons have been introduced to the Product Record details tab and other areas of the software.

Comparative profit and loss management reporting improved in Financials and Departments.

• Generate a Comparative Profit and Loss report, whereby you can compare actual profit and loss values for a period with the budget and/or prior year values.

Improved Reporting

• New user interface with an updated look and feel
• Excel improvements allow users to get financial information without spending hours manipulating the data (Improved export visibility to Microsoft Excel)
• Accurate report descriptions, previews filters and action buttons
• Send invoices by email is now accessible without having to go into Report Designer
• Customised reporting function allows users to create professional looking reports to match their business.

Android, tablet and Smartphone capability

• Live access to Sage 50 accounts information on iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android devices.

For detailed information on new features and functionalities in Sage 50 Accounts 2013, please CLICK HERE to download new features datasheet and features comparison datasheet.

Interested in seeing the benefits of Sage 50 Accounts 2013 for your business? 

Please call 01 8223200 to speak to one of our team or email sales@advent.ie.

Coming soon - Webinar on Sage 50 New Features......

Sage 50 Mobile - Something to Shout About!

By Arshad Abdul, Sage 50 Account Manager

I have been selling Sage 50 Accounting software for the past two years
and I can honestly say that the new Sage 50 Mobile is the most fantastic
new feature that I have seen. Now you can just download the Sage 50
Mobile App onto an iPhone, iPod Touch or Blackberry device and within
seconds you will have access to your Sage 50 system.

It's very handy for users who are not office based or directors who like to keep a close eye on the business while on the go. The new version in 2011 also allows users to process transactions.

It's not surprising that Sage 50 Mobile was a Silver Medal Winner for “Best in Mobile Innovation” at the Digital Media Awards 2010.

What you can achieve with Sage 50 Mobile while Mobile?

Dashboards for company performance

Access to real-time customers and supplier data

Create Invoices, Sales Orders and Quotations from your iPhone

View Invoices, Sales Orders and Quotations from your iPhone

View transactions on customers, suppliers and bank accounts

Check customer and supplier accounts and activity on the move

Rapid access to information through 'Favourites'

Straight-forward to set up and use

Remote access to important information

Make decisions quickly based on up-to-date information

Guess what?? You can avail of the above with no extra cost - just make sure you are running Sage 50 Accounts Version 2011 on your PC/network and that you have a compatible mobile device. It really is that simple and is definitely something to shout about!