Software:Sage 300

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Sage 300
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Developer(s)Sage Group
Initial release1976; 50 years ago (1976)
Stable release
Sage 300 2024.1 / 30 November 2023; 2 years ago (2023-11-30) [1]
Written inC and C++
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Available in5 languages
List of languages
English, French (Canadian), Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)[2]
TypeERP
Websitewww.sage.com/en-us/products/sage-300/

Sage 300 is the name for the mid-market line of enterprise management and accounting applications (formerly Sage ACCPAC), primarily serving small and medium-sized businesses. Since 2004, Sage 300 is developed by Sage.[3] In 2012, Sage renamed ACCPAC to Sage 300.[4]

Features

Sage 300 is a Windows based range of ERP software, running on Microsoft SQL. This can run under a Windows environment[5] and has an option of being hosted by Sage. Sage 300 is a modular system with the following core suite of modules. The full list of modules developed in the Sage 300 API is also available.

Financials suite

  • General ledger
  • Bank services
  • Tax services
  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts receivable
  • Asset Management Services
  • Multi-company

Operations suite

  • Inventory control[6]
  • Purchase orders
  • (Sales) Order Entry

Payroll

  • US and Canadian payroll[7]

Core options

  • Multi-currency
  • Project and job costing
  • Transaction analysis and optional fields

It is multi-user, multi-currency, and multi-language. It is available in six languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional).

History

Accpac Plus screenshot

The original product, EasyBusiness Systems, was developed for the CP/M operating system[8] in 1976 by Don Thomson, Ted Comfoltey, Keith Wales, and Norm Francis of Basic Software Group[9] and distributed by Information Unlimited Software. This was ported to MS-DOS and the IBM-PC in 1983.[9][10]

Computer Associates acquired Information Unlimited Software in 1983[11][12][13] and ran it as an independent business unit.[14][15] Easy Business Systems added payroll processing in 1984 and supported multiuser networking at this time.[16] In 1987, it implemented a multi-window interface to allow moving between different modules.[14] Easy Business Systems was renamed Accpac Plus in 1987 with the release of version 5.[17] Accpac became popular in Canada with support of Canadian public accounting firms that would sell and support the software.[15] The name Accpac is an acronym for 'A Complete and Comprehensive Program for Accounting Control'.[18] The first Windows version, CA-Accpac/2000, popularly known as ACCPAC for Windows, was developed in the early 1990s and released in October 1994.[19][20] The Windows version marked the move to client/server and was developed with all new code in COBOL with Computer Associates development tools (these components were redeveloped in 2001 in Accpac Advantage Series with a core business layer developed in C and a user interface layer developed in Visual Basic).[21][22]

In October 1996 ACCPAC for Windows 2.0 was released.[23] In August 2001, the company presented ACCPAC Advantage Series 5.0, its first web-based version.[24] The web interface was rebuilt in Sage 300 2016 for cross browser support, running on IIS with ASP.Net,[25] a web API was added in the 2017.[26][27] Sage 300 initially ran on Btrieve Databases[28] and then supported a variety of database backends.[29] Since Sage 300 2016 only the MS SQL database is supported.[28]

Sage Software acquired Accpac from Computer Associates in 2004.[30] Sage renamed it Sage Accpac ERP in 2006,[31] then Sage ERP Accpac in 2009. Sage dropped the Accpac name in 2012 when it was renamed to Sage 300 ERP.[32]

Reception

A 1990 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants member survey found that 8% had ACCPAC installed, in third place for general accounting software behind Peachtree Software (17%) and MAS 90/Evolution (12%); 2% of users would not recommend ACCPAC. In addition, 3% used ACCPAC for client write-up.[33]

Branding, editions and versions

Branding   Edition Internal Version   Owner Year Databases
Sage 300 2025 Standard/Advanced/Premium 7.2 Sage Group 2024 MS SQL[34]
Sage 300 2024 Standard/Advanced/Premium 7.1 Sage Group 2023 MS SQL[35]
Sage 300 2023 Standard/Advanced/Premium 7.0 Sage Group 2022 MS SQL[36]
Sage 300 2022 Standard/Advanced/Premium 6.9 Sage Group 2021 MS SQL[37]
Sage 300 2021 Standard/Advanced/Premium 6.8 Sage Group 2020 MS SQL[38]
Sage 300 2020 Standard/Advanced/Premium 6.7 Sage Group 2019 MS SQL[39]
Sage 300 2019 Standard/Advanced/Premium 6.6 Sage Group 2018 MS SQL[40]
Sage 300 2018 Standard/Advanced/Premium 6.5 Sage Group 2017 MS SQL[41]
Sage 300 2017 Standard/Advanced/Premium 6.4 Sage Group 2016 MS SQL[42]
Sage 300 2016 Standard/Advanced/Premium 6.3 Sage Group 2015 MS SQL[43]
Sage 300 2014 Standard/Advanced/Premium 6.2[44] Sage Group 2013 Pervasive PSQL, MS SQL, Oracle [45]
Sage 300 ERP 2012 Standard/Advanced/Premium 6.1[44] Sage Group 2012 Pervasive PSQL, MS SQL, Oracle [46]
Sage ERP Accpac 6.0 100/200/500 6.0[44] Sage Group   2010 Pervasive PSQL, MS SQL, Oracle [47]
Sage Accpac ERP 5.6 100/200/500 5.6[44] Sage Group   2009 Pervasive.SQL, MS SQL, Oracle [48]
Sage Accpac ERP 5.5 100/200/500 5.5[44] Sage Group 2008 Pervasive.SQL, MS SQL, IBM DB2, Oracle [49]
Sage Accpac ERP 5.4 100/200/500 5.4 Sage Group 2006 Pervasive.SQL, MS SQL, IBM DB2, Oracle [50]
Sage Accpac ERP 5.3 100/200/500 5.3[51] Sage Group 2004 Pervasive.SQL, MS SQL, IBM DB2, Oracle [52]
Accpac Advantage Series 5.3 Small Business/Corporate/Enterprise 5.3[51]   Accpac International 2004[53]
Accpac Advantage Series 5.2 Small Business/Corporate/Enterprise 5.2[54] Accpac International 2003[55]
Accpac Advantage Series 5.1 Small Business/Corporate/Enterprise 5.1[56]   Accpac International
Accpac Advantage Series 5.0 Small Business/Corporate/Enterprise 5.0[57]   Accpac International   2001
Accpac Corporate Series 4.2 Discovery/Small Business/Corporate/Director/Executive 4.2[58]   Accpac International 2000 Pervasive.SQL, MS SQL[59]
Accpac Corporate Series 4.1 Discovery/Small Business/Corporate/Director/Executive 4.1[60]   Accpac International 1999 Pervasive.SQL, MS SQL [61]
Accpac Corporate Series 4.0 Discovery/Small Business/Corporate/Director/Executive 4.0[62]   Accpac International Btrieve 6.15 Workstation Engine / Pervasive.SQL 7.0
Accpac for Windows 3.0 Discovery/Small Business/Corporate/Director/Executive 3.0[63]   Accpac International
Accpac for Windows 2.0 Plus 2.0 Accpac International   1996[23] Btrieve (16 and 32 Bit)[64]
CA-Accpac/2000   1.0 Computer associates 1994[19] Btrieve 6.15 [65]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Just released: Sage 300 2024.1". 2023-11-30. https://communityhub.sage.com/us/sage300/f/announcements/212325/just-released-sage-300-2024-1. 
  2. ↑ Smith, Stephen (2015-09-26). "International Support in Sage 300c". https://smist08.wordpress.com/2015/09/26/international-support-in-sage-300c/. 
  3. ↑ "43 Years and Counting: A Look Back at the History of Sage 300 ERP (formerly Accpac)" (in en-gb). https://www.afon.com.sg/blog/history-of-accpac-sage-300-erp. 
  4. ↑ Team, Net at Work (2011-12-10). "Sage Accpac Name Change: Sage 300 ERP" (in en). https://www.netatwork.com/sage-accpac-name-change-sage-300-erp/. 
  5. ↑ Accounting Software 411 – Sage Accpac ERP Software Profile
  6. ↑ "Whats New in Sage 300 ERP 2014". Equation Technologies, Inc.. https://www.equationtech.us/sage_erp_accpac/whats-new-in-sage-300-erp-2014. 
  7. ↑ "Sage 300 ERP (formerly Sage ERP Accpac)". Inphinet Interactive Communications, Inc. http://findaccountingsoftware.com/directory/sage/accpac-erp/. Retrieved October 21, 2012. 
  8. ↑ Smith, Stephen (September 1, 2012). "Sage 300 ERP 2012 RTM". https://smist08.wordpress.com/2012/09/01/sage-300-erp-2012-rtm/. Retrieved October 21, 2012. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Firra, Chris (October 2013). "A Brief Sage 300 ERP Retrospective". BTerrell Group. http://www.bterrell.com/Blog/bid/95538/A-Brief-Sage-300-ERP-Retrospective. 
  10. ↑ Spiegelman, Lisa (July 1986). "Easy Business Systems to get enhancements". InfoWorld 8 (28): 18. https://books.google.com/books?id=Ti8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Easy+Business+Systems%22&pg=PA18. 
  11. ↑ "Computer Associates International, Inc. History". 2003. https://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/computer-associates-international-inc-history/. 
  12. ↑ Baker, William (November 2008). "William T. Baker - Curriculum Vitae". Ocean Group. http://www.cogneo.com/clients/ocean_group/staging/our_team.php. Retrieved 12 October 2014. 
  13. ↑ Shea, Tom (July 1983). "Mainframe software firm buys Micro equivalent". InfoWorld 5 (30): 7. https://books.google.com/books?id=9S8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=easyBusiness+systems+information+unlimited&pg=PA7. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Stewart, William (September 1987). "High Priced Bookkeepers". PC Mag 6 (15): 198–200. https://books.google.com/books?id=sc4TnHAYBSUC&dq=easyBusiness+systems+information+unlimited&pg=PA198. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Salmon, Alan. "The New ACCPAC". K2 Enterprise Canada. http://www.da.ca/en_articles_extra_details.asp?categoryid=496&id=26248. 
  16. ↑ Dauphinais, William (May 1984). "Six Easy Pieces: Accounting Packages from IUS". PC Mag 3 (8): 223–231. https://books.google.com/books?id=h9RnfyXzV6sC&dq=easyBusiness+systems+information+unlimited&pg=PA223. 
  17. ↑ "The 100 top-rated products of 1987". InfoWorld 9 (52): 25. December 1987. https://books.google.com/books?id=AD8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Easy+Business+Systems%22&pg=PA25. 
  18. ↑ Vlietstra, J. (2001-02-23). Dictionary of Acronyms and Technical Abbreviations: For Information and Communication Technologies and Related Areas. Springer. ISBN 9781852333973. https://books.google.com/books?id=1A0Ek7Lh4x8C&dq=accpac+a+complete+and+comprehensive+program+for+accounting+control&pg=PT13. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Hoffman, Thomas (October 24, 1994). "CA takes desktop accounting multiplatform". Computerworld 28 (43): 10. https://books.google.com/books?id=Ilp0BEVTY3gC&pg=PA10. Retrieved March 29, 2019. 
  20. ↑ Greenaerg, Ilan (October 1984). "CA counts on client/server with Windows accounting line". InfoWorld 16 (42): 24. https://books.google.com/books?id=ajgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA24. 
  21. ↑ Smith, Stephen (September 11, 2010). "Accpac's Business Logic". https://smist08.wordpress.com/2010/09/11/accpacs-business-logic/. Retrieved March 29, 2019. 
  22. ↑ Firra, Chris (October 2, 2013). "A Brief Sage 300 ERP Retrospective". https://www.bterrell.com/blog/topic/sage-300-erp/page/6. Retrieved March 29, 2019. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "ACCPAC International, a Division of Computer Associates International, Announces Bundling Agreement With Pervasive Software; 10-User Version of Btrieve Client/Server Engine Now Available With ACCPAC for Windows System Manager 2.0.". Business Wire. October 28, 1996. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/ACCPAC+International%2c+a+Division+of+Computer+Associates...-a018800601. Retrieved March 29, 2019. 
  24. ↑ "ACCPAC premieres pure Web solution for mid-market business management". August 28, 2001. https://www.itweb.co.za/content/O2rQGqApGLeMd1ea. Retrieved March 29, 2019. 
  25. ↑ Sage Software (2016). Sage 300 2016 Compatibility guide. pp. 11. https://support.na.sage.com/selfservice/viewdocument.do?noCount=true&externalId=26777&sliceId=1&cmd=&ViewedDocsListHelper=com.kanisa.apps.common.BaseViewedDocsListHelperImpl. 
  26. ↑ "Sage 300 2017 What's New". 2017-03-29. https://cdn.na.sage.com/docs/en/customer/300erp/2017/open/Sage300_WhatsNew.pdf. 
  27. ↑ "Sage 300 ERP Integration with the Sage 300 Web API". https://www.clarity-ventures.com/articles/sage-300-erp-integration-with-the-sage-300-web-api. 
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Smith, Stephen (2014-09-02). "Sage 300 ERP 2016 SQL Server Only". https://smist08.wordpress.com/2014/09/02/sage-300-erp-2016-sql-server-only/. 
  29. ↑ "Sage Accpac ERP Review". CTSGuides.com. http://www.ctsguides.com/sage-accpac-erp.asp. Retrieved 20 October 2012. 
  30. ↑ Needleman, Ted (August 31, 2018). "Sage 300". https://www.pcmag.com/review/343054/sage-300c. Retrieved March 29, 2019. 
  31. ↑ "Sage Accpac 5.4 Just Released!". PARAGON NEWS (Chicago): pp. 2. Winter 2006. http://www.pcginc.com/news/Newsletter17.pdf. Retrieved October 21, 2012. 
  32. ↑ Hong, Paul (2019-04-03). "43 Years and Counting: A Look Back at the History of Sage 300 ERP (formerly Accpac)". https://www.afon.com.sg/blog/history-of-accpac-sage-300-erp. Hong, Paul (2019-04-03). "43 Years and Counting: A Look Back at the History of Sage 300 ERP (formerly Accpac)". https://www.afon.com.sg/blog/history-of-accpac-sage-300-erp. 
  33. ↑ 1990 AICPA survey of computer usage (Report). 1990. 561. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1563&context=aicpa_guides. Retrieved 2025-04-30. 
  34. ↑ Compatibility Guide for Sage 300 release 2025. Sage Software, Inc.. 2024. pp. 3. https://docs.sage.com/docs/en/customer/300erp/2025/open/Sage300_CompatibilityGuide.pdf=null. 
  35. ↑ Compatibility Guide for Sage 300 release 2024. Sage Software, Inc.. 2023. pp. 6. https://us-kb.sage.com/portal/app/portlets/results/viewsolution.jsp?solutionid=230925212944073&hypermediatext=null. 
  36. ↑ Sage 300 2023 Installation and Administration Guide. Sage Software, Inc.. 2022. pp. 3–1. https://cdn.na.sage.com/docs/en/customer/300erp/2023/open/Sage300_InstallationGuide.pdf. 
  37. ↑ Sage 300 2022 Installation and Administration Guide. Sage Software, Inc.. 2021. pp. 3–1. https://cdn.na.sage.com/docs/en/customer/300erp/2022/open/Sage300_InstallationGuide.pdf. 
  38. ↑ Sage 300 2021 Installation and Administration Guide. Sage Software, Inc.. 2020. pp. 3–1. https://cdn.na.sage.com/docs/en/customer/300erp/2021/open/Sage300_InstallationGuide.pdf. 
  39. ↑ Sage 300 2020 Installation and Administration Guide. Sage Software, Inc.. 2019. pp. 2–1. https://cdn.na.sage.com/docs/en/customer/300erp/2020/open/Sage300_InstallationGuide.pdf. 
  40. ↑ Sage 300 2019 Installation and Administration Guide. Sage Software, Inc.. 2018. pp. 3–1. https://cdn.na.sage.com/docs/en/customer/300erp/2019/open/Sage300_InstallationGuide.pdf. 
  41. ↑ Sage 300 2018 Installation and Administration Guide. Sage Software, Inc.. 2017. pp. 3–1. https://cdn.na.sage.com/docs/en/customer/300erp/2018/open/Sage300_InstallationGuide.pdf. 
  42. ↑ Sage 300 2017 Installation and Administration Guide. Sage Software, Inc.. 2016. pp. 3–1. https://cdn.na.sage.com/docs/en/customer/300erp/2017/open/Sage300_InstallationGuide.pdf. 
  43. ↑ Sage 300 2016 Installation and Administration Guide. Sage Software, Inc.. 2015. pp. 3–1. https://cdn.na.sage.com/docs/en/customer/300erp/2016/open/Sage300_InstallationGuide.pdf. 
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 44.4 "Sage User Documentation". 2014. https://partners.sagenorthamerica.com/irj/go/km/docs/sageKM/Sage%20Accpac%20ERP/Ungated%20Customers/Browsable/Product%20Documentation/Sage300ERP_Resources.htm. 
  45. ↑ Sage 300 ERP 2014 Installation and Administration Guide. Sage Software, Inc.. 2013. pp. 3–1. 
  46. ↑ Sage 300 ERP 2012 Installation and Administration Guide. Sage Software, Inc.. 2012. pp. 3–1. 
  47. ↑ Sage ERP Accpac 6.0 Installation and System Administrators Guide. Sage Software, Inc.. 2010. pp. 3–1. 
  48. ↑ Sage Accpac ERP 5.6 Installation and System Administrators Guide. Sage Software, Inc.. 2009. pp. 3–1. 
  49. ↑ Sage Accpac ERP System Manager Administrator Guide v5.5. Sage Accpac International, Inc.. 2008. pp. 4–1. 
  50. ↑ Sage Accpac ERP System Manager Administrator Guide v5.4. Sage Accpac International, Inc.. 2006. pp. 4–1. 
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  52. ↑ Accpac Advantage Series 5.3 System Manager Administrator Guide. ACCPAC International, Inc.. 2004. pp. 1–4. 
  53. ↑ "Accpac Unveils Advantage 5.3". 2004-12-04. http://www.webcpa.com/article.cfm?articleid=8562.  Alt URL
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  64. ↑ Millman, Howard (1997-01-27). "Computer Associates' Accpac for Windows is stable, scalable, slow". InfoWorld. https://books.google.com/books?id=dToEAAAAMBAJ&dq=ACCPAC+for+windows+2.0&pg=PA123. 
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