The day has been looming for a long time and now it's official ... as of December 31, 2012, Sage no longer supports FRx Financial Reporter. You may recall that this decision was made in conjunction with the announcement (a couple of years ago) that Microsoft would discontinue development and support for FRx. In this article, we'll take a very quick tour of a few FRx replacement options to consider.
Making the Switch
While some Sage customers have already made the switch to a new financial reporting tool, others have clung to FRx like an old cozy blanket. But the time has come to make the transition. So here are a few options to consider:
While there are probably other options out there, the 4 financial reporters and business intelligence tools mentioned above are the most prevalent and widely-accepted among Sage authorized partners.
- Sage Intelligence – this is the "official" replacement for FRx as Sage Intelligence is owned and supported by Sage. It works with the Sage ERP products including Sage 100 ERP, Sage 300 ERP, and Sage 500 ERP. Not only does Sage Intelligence work in the familiar Excel environment, it's also a comprehensive business intelligence platform that pulls data from across your entire ERP system and modules (unlike FRx that only pulls data from your general ledger).
- F9 – a reporting tool that has been around for a while, F9 dynamically links your Sage ERP general ledger to Microsoft Excel where you perform all of your reporting functions in a spreadsheet environment.
- BizNet – another popular option in the Sage community, BizNet is also an Excel-based business intelligence and financial reporter.
- RenovoFYI – with a similar look and feel to FRx, RenovoFYI is a web-based financial reporter that uses rows, columns, and accounts to build reports.
While there are probably other options out there, the 4 financial reporters and business intelligence tools mentioned above are the most prevalent and widely-accepted among Sage authorized partners.
Which Financial Reporter is Best for You?
Check with your Sage authorized partner who can evaluate your current and future reporting requirements and determine which replacement product is the best fit.
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