Whether you’re migrating transactions from your previous accounting software or moving data from an external system into Sage 50, it’s recommended that you use the pre-formatted Sage 50 Import Templates as your guide. These import templates are available in Excel or CSV format and here’s where to find them.

Data entry is inevitable in accounting, but that tedious "heads down" work doesn't have to take up so much time. When entering a large volume of transactions, switching between your keyboard and mouse can be extremely inefficient. It not only slows you down, but it can break your concentration and cause errors. 

In Sage 300, there are a set of keyboard shortcuts and "hotkeys" (keys you press on your keyboard that perform a predefined function) that save you time navigating your ERP system. Here's a complete guide along with other useful icons and shortcut buttons.

(Updated Jan 2024)

While using Sage 300 (aka Accpac), you may discover that the 1099 codes or amounts you've recorded for an accounts payable vendor need to be edited or adjusted (especially during year end processing).  The following steps show you how to change 1099 codes or amounts in Sage 300.

​In Sage 100, you can’t post an out of balance journal entry in the general ledger. Total debit entries must equal the total credit entries. Here are some tips and a video tutorial that will show you how to correct an out-of-balance journal entry before updating the general ledger in Sage 100.

Sage 50 Accounting is the perfect software solution for small businesses that are just getting started. And if you're wondering just how to get started with Sage 50, then you've come to the right place.

Sage 50 was designed to be simple yet functional – helping you make quick work of accounting and reporting so you can focus on running your business as efficiently as possible. So without further adieu, here’s how to get around in Sage 50.

Technology sure has come a long. But as businesses become more reliant on technology, it's also important to remember that technology isn't always foolproof. Computer viruses, hardware failure, theft, and even natural disasters have the potential to cripple your business if you don't have a recent backup of your Sage 300 (formerly "Accpac") database. 

Making backups (and testing those backups) is vital to every company and should be a part of your regular business practices. At a minimum, you should create a backup before an upgrade, before and after processing year end, and before any major system changes - like system integration, or module installation. 

Here's how to create - and restore - database backups in your Sage 300 system.

Data entry is inevitable in accounting, but that tedious "heads down" work doesn't have to take up so much time. When entering a large volume of transactions in Sage 100 (formerly "MAS 90"), switching between your keyboard and mouse can slow you down and potentially cause errors.

All maintenance and data entry windows in Sage 100 share the same set of buttons and keystrokes to help you easily navigate through data and perform tasks quickly.

Here's a complete guide to the Sage 100 Keyboard Shortcuts and other "hotkeys" that will save you loads of time when it comes to data and transaction entry.

So let's dig in.

In this article we'll take a closer look at the Expense Distribution Tables feature in Sage 100. You'll learn how to setup your company to use Expense Distribution Tables and how to correspond percentage amounts with general ledger accounts. Let’s take a closer look …

Visual Process Flows were first introduced back in Sage 300 ERP Version 2012. This popular feature helps Sage 300 ERP customers navigate the system quickly and efficiently while helping them perform daily tasks. 

In this article we'll go over how to add your own custom graphics to the Visual Process Flows - that way you can customize these flows to match your unique, company-specific processes and operational procedures. 

One of the newer features in Sage 300 is the ability to color code company databases. In a previous blog post, we discussed the Benefits of Color Coding Companies in Sage 300 which includes making it easier to differentiate screens when you have multiple companies open at the same time.

In this blog post, we will show you HOW to color code companies in Sage 300 step-by-step.
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In this blog we're going to look at how to enter credit card information in Customer Maintenance to save in the Sage Exchange Vault. Saving credit card information in Sage 100 ERP Customer Maintenance will speed up the data entry process and simplify ordering, receipts, and invoicing. Let’s take a closer look …

Our friends over at Oasis Solutions Group - a Sage 100 Partner in Louisville, KY - recently posted a blog entry that detailed the steps it takes to generate a "On the Fly" check, also known as a "Quick Print," in Sage 100 Accounts Payable. Here's how it works.

Batch processing in an ERP system refers to a method of transaction processing where your system collects data over a small period of time before processing and posting entries to your general ledger. Instead of processing each journal entry as it comes into your system, entries are "queued up" so that your ERP system can process them all at once.

Sage X3 makes it easy for you to enter and manage batches in your system. In this blog post, we'll show you how to use the batch entry function allowing you to enter multiple journal entries - which can be from different sources or locations - all prior to validation and posting. 

Lets take a closer look ...