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Sage 50cloud Accounting (Release 2017.2)

Sage 50cloud Accounting (Release 2017.1)

Sage 50cloud Accounting (Release 2017.0)

The following are features included in Sage 50cloud Accounting 2017.2:

Microsoft Office 365 integration²

Sage Capture

Capture and document purchases and expenses – take a picture of supplier receipts and bills with Sage Capture, saving them to One Drive and posting transactions to your sage 50cloud…all from your mobile or tablet.

Sage Intelligence Reporting Cloud²

Unleash the power of your Sage 50cloud data in Excel… and either build powerful and in-depth reports with our simple drag and drop designer, or use one of the smart templates.

Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management Start integration²

Sage 50cloud now integrates with Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management Start

Easily upload records with bulk API when uploading records to Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management during initial set-up and for larger company database.

Improved experience

Easily add links to files in sales and purchase invoices, vendor payments, receipts and General Journal transactions. With a single click, you can view the linked file.

Payment improvement

Direct Deposit Enhancements: simplify the audit of electronic file transfers with the following enhancements:

• Show Generation File Number column
• Show total amount and count on report
• Allow corrections to be filtered out

SIN Validation for T4A: if you create T4A for your vendors, Sage 50cloud validates the format of the vendor's SIN for Box 12.

Government compliance

Payroll requirements for Ontario: payroll statements now show the pay period start date.

The following are features included in Sage 50cloud Accounting 2017.1:

Sage 50cloud Solutions

Microsoft Office 365 integration¹

Integration with Microsoft Office 365 will soon be possible. Available Spring 2017.

Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management Accounting integration²

Sage 50cloud connects to the all new version of Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management for Canada.

Improved transaction processing

Recording payments simplified

When processing customer and vendor payments in various transaction windows, you can use a pushpin to select the current payment method for faster transaction processing.

Improved experience

Help menu redesign

The improved design in the help menu structure gets you to the appropriate help resource when you need it.

Payment improvement

Include vendor SIN on T4A and T5018

If a vendor record contains a 9-digit tax ID, that number is included in the corresponding SIN box when printing a T4A³ or T5018 form. Also, if you are using electronic filing for T5018, the 9-digit number is included in the correct field in the file.

Government compliance

Payroll tax updates for January 1, 2017

If you have a support plan that includes payroll tax updates, you benefit from timely and comprehensive in-house payroll processing within Sage 50cloud Accounting to help you save time and reduce the risk of payroll tax penalties at year-end.

The following are new features included in Sage 50cloud Accounting 2017.0:

Improved communication

Batch Email

You now can send various forms using bulk email for a more efficient workflow.

You can send the following through batch email:

• Direct deposit stubs for vendors or employees
• Invoices
• Receipts
• Purchase orders
• Sales orders
• Sales quotes

Improved sales processes

Payments simplified

Quickly and easily select a default payment method for vendor payments and customer payments. If you accept credit cards or process payments through Direct Payments or EFT Direct¹, you have even more methods to select from.

Payment status demystified

You can now add Paid and Amount Owing fields to customized forms. The payment status automatically displays on the default Sage 50cloud forms.

EFT Direct and multiple bank accounts

EFT Direct has been updated to support multiple bank accounts for more flexibility.

You can select and use separate bank accounts for employee direct deposit, vendor payments, and customer pre-authorized debit.

Sage 50cloud Solutions

Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management Integration Enhancement¹

We've simplified setup! With a couple clicks, you can effortlessly set up your Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management company to work with your Sage 50cloud Accounting company. Sage 50cloud Accounting does all the heavy lifting for you.

Government compliance

Sales tax update for 2016

Prince Edward Island has announced that the HST will increase to 15% on October 1.

New companies created on or after October 1 will automatically use the updated sales tax. If you have an existing company, you will have to adjust the HST rate.

Sage 50cloud Accounting (Release 2016.3)

Sage 50cloud Accounting (Release 2016.2)

Sage 50cloud Accounting (Release 2016.1)

Sage 50cloud Accounting (Release 2016.0)

The following are new features included in Sage 50cloud Accounting 2016.3:

Improved user experience

Promote your business with graphics

Graphics are a great way to personalize your customer communications and promote your business. Adding logos to customer invoices has been enhanced with easier access and a simplified process. You can now also place your logo on customer statements. In addition to the easy workflow, you'll have better control of image scaling.

Support for images in Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format

Sage 50cloud Accounting has expanded its image support by including the PNG format. If you want to use this common image type, you can do so now.

Simplified server installation and upgrade

Updating a server installation has been enhanced and simplified. With a one-click update, you'll never have to worry about being out of synch while working.

Simplified desktop update process

Sage 50cloud Accounting now features a streamlined update. With a couple clicks, you've installed the newest release and even created a backup. Workstations connected to the company file detect when an update is available and remind users that they need to also update the server installation.

Enhanced email integration

You can now use popular web-based email services like Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook.com, or Outlook 365 with Sage 50cloud Accounting. No complex setup involved! Use a different or lesser known service? Sage 50cloud lets you configure it manually. If you prefer to use your desktop email application, Sage 50cloud Accounting supports both the 32-bit and 64-bit version of Outlook.

Redesigned Learning Centre

The Learning Centre is your launch pad for all Sage 50cloud Accounting learning resources. You'll find videos, articles, and quick tips so you can make the most of your Sage 50cloud Accounting solution. Easily manage the basics of bookkeeping or become a master, it’s your choice and it’s at your fingertips.

Enhanced List Panes

For improved usability, there is now more contrast between the font and the background in the list panes.

Improved sales processes

Easily see customer contact name and info³

When looking at customer aged reports, you want their contact info readily available. With a few clicks, reports can show their contact name, phone, and email address.

Payment information at a glance

Take the guess work out of customer payments. You can readily see a PAID stamp on any printed or emailed invoice that has been fully paid.

Integrated EFT Direct¹

EFT Direct is now fully integrated within Sage 50cloud Accounting. Previously a separate download, this integration allows for easy installation, updating, and use. EFT Direct allows you to conveniently make and receive electronic payments through electronic funds transfer. This service includes employee direct deposit, vendor payments, and customer pre-authorized debit.

Process recurring payments seamlessly

Recurring transactions have been improved for faster payment collection. If your customers use either a credit card or pre-authorized debit, you can use either method to process their recurring payments. Credit card payments are processed within a PCI-compliant integrated payment solution.

Sage 50cloud Solutions

Sage Drive Enhancement²

If you work in a company shared through Sage Drive, you can now open that company in read-only mode while another user is processing transactions and creating records.

Government compliance

Sales tax updates for 2016

New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador have announced changes to the HST rate in their respective provinces. New Brunswick and Newfoundland will increase the HST to 15% as of July 1.