Archive for August, 2010

Sage 200 Stock Plus – New Features

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Sage 200 Stock Plus logoFollowing a customer request we have developed several new features which have been added to our Sage 200 Stock Plus module, and are now available as standard.  Seamlessly integrating with Sage 200, Stock Plus is ideal for businesses that need to manage a large number of variant stock items.  The new features include:

Sales price and free stock quantity added to Add Dimension Grid

The dimension grid has now been extended on the SOP and POP screen, adding an additional two columns for each dimension – free stock and selling price for SOP and free stock and buying price for POP.  These columns are non editable and upon tabbing skip these columns.

Two additional radio buttons have also been added called show and hide values. A new setting sets what the default radio position will be.

Prompt user to Generate Variances

When a user switches between variants they will be prompted if they want to Generate Variance if they have not already.

Variants Tab

The hierarchy view has been amended to only show the variants name and not the code.  A new setting has been added where both SOP and POP can be changed independently.

Stock Hierarchy Tree View

If an item is added to the sales order, it automatically becomes highlighted in the hierarchy tree view.  It does this on both new orders and amend order.  When in amend order mode it will pre-populate items already added to the sales order on opening the screen.

Default Search Setting

A new setting has been added to allow the user to set the default to search by either name or code, where previously it was set to default to code.

Current users of Sage 200 Stock Plus can get these features added as part of their annual maintenance.  To get these features please contact us to receive the latest files.

We are constantly working to enhance our modules.  If you have any suggestions on how to improve our addons or require any bespoke development carried out, please contact us to speak to a consultant.

Seminar: Effective Customer Management – A Business Imperative

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Hampden ParkThere is no question that the global downturn presented businesses with the toughest economic conditions for several generations.  We are in the age of social media where the customer is king.  However now that the recovery has begun, innovative small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) that are quick to react, adapt and find creative ways to combat this relationship change will thrive in the long-run.

Attend our free seminar, at Hampden Park, to find out exactly why Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is vital in today’s marketplace.  Our keynote speaker, Dr Jim Hamill, a widely respected CRM expert, business consultant and former lecturer at the University of Strathclyde, will provide practical advice on how to implement CRM in your business.

Following the lunch we have arranged a complimentary tour of the stadium.

Space is limited so register today!

Agenda:

Date: 22nd September 2010
Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9BA

10.30am – Arrival & Refreshments
11am – Introduction
11.15am – Keynote Speaker: Dr Jim Hamill, Effective Customer Management – A Business Imperative
12.15am – Break
12.20am – Michael Crampsey, Sage CRM demonstration
1pm – Buffet lunch
1.30pm – Stadium Tour
2.30pm – Close

If you would like more information about the event please contact us.

Eureka Solutions gains Sage 200 Developer Accreditation

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Eureka Solutions is the first Sage Business Partner to achieve Sage 200 Developer Sage DeveloperAccreditation.  This is the first year that Sage has carried out Developer accreditations and we are delighted to achieve this status.

Upon being awarded the accreditation Product Development Manager, David Lindores, said, “At Eureka Solutions, we are committed to our technical expertise.  By taking a customer focused approach we ensure that our solutions solve our clients’ business issues.  I am delighted that we have achieved Sage 200 Developer Accreditation and hope that we can continue to develop innovative solutions built on the foundations of the excellent Sage 200 platform.”

As well as being a Sage 200 Accredited Developer, Eureka Solutions was also awarded Sage Developer of the Year 2009.

For more information on our Sage Development please contact us to speak to a consultant.

Eureka Solutions is the first Sage Business Partner to achieve Sage 200 Developer Accreditation. This is the first year that Sage has carried out Developer accreditations and we are delighted to achieve this status.

Upon being awarded the accreditation Product Development Manager, David Lindores, said, “At Eureka Solutions, we are committed to our technical expertise. By taking a customer focused approach we ensure that our solutions solve our clients’ business issues. I am delighted that we have achieved Sage 200 Developer Accreditation and hope that we can continue to develop innovative solutions built on the foundations of the excellent Sage 200 platform.”

As well as being a Sage 200 Accredited Developer, Eureka Solutions was also awarded Sage Developer of the Year 2009.

For more information on our Sage Development please contact us to speak to a consultant.

The key players in a CRM implementation

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

In this month’s CRM blog, Duncan Wood, CRM Product Manager for Sage UK, talks about the key players to consider when implementing a CRM solution.  Duncan discusses issues such as employee buy-in and the importance of data in a CRM system.  View the video below.

Eureka Solutions is an expert provider of the marketing leading range of Sage CRM solutions including Sage CRM, Sage SalesLogix and ACT! by Sage.  For more information about CRM and the range of Sage CRM Software please contact us to speak to a consultant.

Eureka to exhibit at Sage Visions 2010

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Eureka Solutions will be exhibiting at Sage Visions 2010 at The Concept Centre, Millbrook on Wednesday 3 November.  We would like to encourage Business Partners attending the event to visit our stand for demos of our products such as Sage 200 Sales Order Plus, Sage 200 Data Exchange and Sage 200 Stock Plus.  We would also welcome the chance to discuss any bespoke work that you may require.  We look forward to seeing you on the day.

EAN-13: New functionality for Sage 200 Barcode Addon

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Sage 200 Barcode AddonFollowing a client request, we have recently developed some new functionality for our Sage 200 Barcode Addon to quickly and easily record EAN-13 barcodes against stock items from within Sage 200.

What are EAN-13 Barcodes?

Wikipedia defines EAN-13 barcodes:

“An EAN-13 barcode is a 13 digit (12 + check digit) barcoding standard which is a superset of the original 12-digit Universal Product Code (UPC) system developed in the United States.  The EAN-13 barcodes are used worldwide for marking products often sold at retail point of sale.”

As illustrated below, the first 2 digits in the barcode represent the country code.  The next 5 are specific to the company and the following 5 digits is a sequential number from 00001 to 99999.  The last number in the barcode is a check digit.

EAN-13-barcode

Solution

A drop-down field has been added to our Barcode Maintenance screen allowing the user to select either barcode 3 of 9 or EAN-13 barcodes.  If 12 digits are entered, the check digit is automatically calculated and entered.  If all 13 digits are entered, the system ensures the check digit is correct and if not, it is automatically amended.  This barcode is then stored against the selected product allowing the barcode to be printed in the Barcode Manager screen.

For more information on our Sage 200 Barcode Addon or to get the EAN-13 barcode functionality added to your pack, please contact us to speak to a consultant.

David Lindores
Product Development Manager

Sage 50 Accounts 2011 Released

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Sage 50 Accounts 2011 box

Sage 50 Accounts 2011 has now been released.  This release is packed with great new features to make it even easier and simpler for users to manage their finances and continue high levels of service by helping make the best use of time.

What’s New in Sage 50 Accounts 2011?

  • Support of Flat Rate VAT scheme
  • Sage Pay Integration with web stores
  • New Sage Services toolbar
  • Improved Bank Reconciliations
  • Improved Charity Reporting

Sage PayPoint customers please note:


We advise that you do not upgrade to Sage 50 Accounts 2011 until we confirm that Payport for the new version has been released and tested.  Sage have not confirmed an exact release date for the upgrade but have confirmed they hope to release it before the end of the year. We will update you as soon as any more information is available.

Follow the link for full details of the new features of Sage 50 Accounts 2011 or please contact us to speak to a consultant.

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