What’s New in Sage 300

Introducing Sage 300 2017 Product Update 2 (2017.2)

April 2017 ushered in the release of Sage 300 and Sage 300c and Version 2017.2. Included in this latest product update are improvements for the classic version of Sage 300 as well as new screens and functionality for Sage 300c.
 
Here's a look at some of the top new features in this newest version of the software.

(Update: Introducing Sage 300 2018)

General Enhancements in Both Products

Here are some of the new features or improvements to existing features that are now available in both Sage 300 and Sage 300c.
 
More Flexibility in National Accounts – in AR, you can now change the national account for a customer even if there are outstanding transactions for the customer.
 
Improved Validation on P/O Receipt Entry Screen - in Purchase Orders, the Receipt Entry screen now prevents you from entering duplicate invoice numbers for the same vendor.
 
Import Templates - new import template files show the minimum fields required for various record types (such as A/R customers or I/C items).  Import templates can be found in the ImportTemplates folder in the Sage 300 Shared Data folder.
 
Improved Error Messages in Day-end Processing - if a problem occurs during day-end processing, improved error messages help you identify the cause of the problem more quickly and easily.
 
Improved Item Finder - now you find what you're looking for faster with the Item Finder which now includes information on Quantity Available, Quantity Committed, Quantity on Hand, Quantity on Purchase Order, Quantity on Sales Order, Preferred Vendor (name and number), Preferred Vendor Item Number.
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Sage 300c Web Screens

​Sage 300c Version 2017.2 adds a collection of new web screens and enhancements to existing web screens that we'll take a look at here.  If you're not familiar with this relatively new feature, take a peek at our previous article Sage 300 Web Screen FAQs.
 
Order Entry Web Screen
New web screens for Sage 300c Order Entry include Invoice Entry, Shipment Entry, and Capture Payments with Invoices (invoice pre-authorized credit card payments for multiple orders or shipments).
 
Accounts Receivable Documents
A new Inquiry feature makes it easy to look up A/R documents. It's available from the web toolbar, the A/R Customers screen, and some transaction entry screens in Accounts Receivable and Order Entry.
 
Simplified Emailing from Web Screens
A new Email tab on the Company Profile screen makes it easier to set up and manage print-to-email settings for web screens.
 
Check Customer Credit Status
A new Credit Status tab on the A/R Customers web screen displays credit status, outstanding balances, and other credit-related information for customers and national accounts. (This information was previously available only from A/R Customer Inquiry in Sage 300 classic screens.)

Sage 300 Classic Screens

The good old Sage 300 Classic screens got a couple of enhancements too. Here's a look.
 
Easier Print-to-Email Options
A new Email tab on the Company Profile screen makes it easier to set up and manage print-to-email settings for Sage 300 classic screens. You can send email using Microsoft Outlook, or you can select the new 'Use SMTP' option to use an SMTP service to send documents via email.
 
Custom Price and Credit Limit Overrides
New customization options allow you to customize and specify how unit price limit overrides and credit limit overrides are approved in O/E transaction entry screens.
 
Related Articles & Resources:
Introducing Sage 300 Version 2017
What Are Sage 300c Web Screens?
How to Backup and Restore Sage 300 Data

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