Sage 50 Upgrade to 2021

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Sage 50 2021.0 is live now! Sage 50 Upgrade to 2021 provides you new enhanced features that improve ease of use. This new release also steps up security for those who look for the integration of Sage 50 with Gmail. A huge time saver is an integration with AutoEntry.com that aims to eliminate the manual data entry of purchase orders, invoices, and more. To explore more, continue reading this article till the end to know more about the Sage 50 2021 upgrade.      

SAGE 50 2021.0 Update Information

SAGE 50 2021.0 Update mainly focuses on improving the cloud-connected experience with a better and more intuitive onboarding process. In addition, integration with AutoEntry lets you eliminate manual data entry tasks by easily scanning or taking pictures of documents such as invoices, bills, bank statements, and many more.

Important: If you’re using Sage 50-integrated third-party products, check with your third-party product vendor to ensure that their product is completely compatible with this update/release. Check with your certified Consultant or Sage to ensure that these components are compatible when integrating with other Sage products.

This SAGE 50 2021.0 Update information sent to you automatically via your product. If you want to download and install before the update is sent to you:

  • Initially, go to Services >> Check for Updates >> Check Now
  • if several updates appear, pick the update(s) you wish to install and then click Download
  • Close Sage 50 once the download is complete, and the update will start.

Sage 2021 Upgrade Issue

Many times, users face various Sage 50 upgrade issues during a software upgrade or while attempting to install the latest update for Sage accounts and receive an error message “Sage 2021 Upgrade failed”. This can happen due to multiple reasons such as:

  • A damaged or corrupt company file
  • There is no path to the specified file
  • Restricted access to the file
  • The file is also being used by other applications.  

To get this Sage 2021 upgrade issue resolve, try the following steps:

  • First, click No to the received message
  • Next, restart the system
  • After that, close all the other software that is running background
  • And finally, attempt once again to upgrade/update the software.

Sage 2021 Features & Review

Let’s take a closer look at the features that come with the new release Sage 2021.0 version.   

  • Memorized Purchase Invoices/Vendor Bills

Now you can create a memorized Purchase Invoices/Bills transaction. With memorized transactions that now include purchase invoices, this function helps you to save time and minimize repetitive data entry activities. Enter and save popular transactions, and repeatedly use them.

  • Improvements to In-Product Messaging

Sage notifications also pop up on the side of the software in individual callouts, making them both less disruptive and easier to access.

  • Gmail Security Updates

To meet Google’s latest security requirements, the integration with Gmail has been updated. For clients using Gmail as their email program, they continue to guarantee strict enforcement and security standards.

  • New Universal Naming Convention (UNC) Path Option for Network Installations

New network installations now allow you to pick the UNC route for your shared data path instead of the mapped drive letter. Upgrades can retain the configuration of existing mapped drives.

  • New Sage ID integration with Sage 50

All connected services, such as Remote Data Access, Bank Feeds, or Invoice Payments, can now be accessed using your Sage ID. With your Sage ID, without entering emails and passwords for each individual service, you have a single protected login to all of your connected services.

  • Ship To Name for Customer Lists

The Ship-To Name is now available for Sales Orders, Purchase Invoices, and Quotes, Sales History by Client, Item, and Proposals on the Customer Management page. Ship to Name offers convenience and makes it easy for Ship to Name to filter or group invoices, quotes, requests, or proposals.

  • AutoEntry integration with Sage 50

AutoEntry makes it easy for accountants, bookkeepers, and business owners to eliminate manual data entry tasks, such as invoices, entering expenses, payments, receipts, bills, and bank statements into Sage 50could.

Using the Auto-Entry integration with Sage 50cloud, you can:

  • Collect and extract details from invoices, transfers, bills, receipts, and bank statements effortlessly and post them directly on Sage 50cloud.
    • It helps you in eliminating mistakes by categorizing costs automatically and synchronizing invoices with corresponding purchase orders.
    • You can scan or take pictures of documents you want to sync with Sage 50cloud using the AutoEntry mobile app, keep your books up-to-date, and let AutoEntry capture details like quantity, description, and price.
  • Enhanced functionality for Remote Data Access (formerly Sage Drive)

With this feature, you can stay more productive at home or on the go, easily collaborate on your books with your CPA or a colleague.

  • New features added to Task and List Windows
  • New Open Company Window

Related Article: Sage 50 Upgrade

Sage 50 Overview of Changes from 2012-2021

With automatically delivered software updates and continuing service and support you can trust, Sage provides our powerful accounting and business management features, all part of your auto-renewal Sage Business Care plan1 and included as part of your product purchase.

In the past, the features listed below come with Sage 50 software. If the features listed below are now considered as stand-alone products and must be bought separately:

  • Payroll
  • Sage Fixed Assets
  • UPS Shipping Integration

Here’s is the list of 10 new Sage 50 2021 features added since 2012:

  1. Memorized Purchase Invoices
  2. Improved Visibility of Item ID and Job ID in Transaction Windows
  3. Improved Gmail Integration
  4. Ship To Name for Customer Lists
  5. AutoEntry.com Integration
  6. Better Access to Workflow Tracking Details
  7. Redesigned In-Product Messages
  8. Network Installation Now Allows UNC Path
  9. Sage Drive renamed Remote Data Access
  10. Sage ID – a single login to access all your connected services.

FAQs:

This error message pops up if one or more of the required registration fields are invalid. However, you will be automatically enrolled if you buy your Sage program from the official website. You can readily find your serial number as well as your account number in your inbox or on the invoice you received.
This error message usually crops up when you try to install a release service on your workstation. This error message implies that you need to install the new release first at your server computer and then on your workstation computer.
It indicates that you can’t open the shared file or folder containing the company file. It can happen due to incorrect network drive mapping, or incorrect windows file permission.
It can be resolved by manually install service releases and tax updates. Here’s how:
  • First, close Sage and then open your computer
  • Browse to the Updates folder that is located in the data path
  • Now, make a right-click on the Service Release or Tax Update
  • At last, select and hit “Run as an Administrator”.