We have created add-ons and bespoke solutions to give our customers the extra functionality within their Sage software. Explore our modules which can aid you when working with Sage 50 Accounts.

• Purchase Order Control (POC)

  Set up an authorisation process to maintain control over your purchase orders (PO) with our POC add-on.

  By giving specific users set authorisation limits, it not only increases the control of business purchases, but it also allows peace of mind that correct purchase orders are authorised by the relevant people.

• Auto-backup Monitor

  Auto-backup Monitor alerts you (and any other specified persons) by email when any errors or warnings are reported after a scheduled Sage Accounts backup is taken.

  If errors are reported, you can quickly and easily log your accounts users out and restore the last error-free backup, reducing downtime caused by data corruption.

• Credit Controller

  Save time chasing up payments by monitoring your outstanding invoices and sending out reminders at set times with our Credit Controller, boosting your efficiency by allowing the automated emails to do the admin work for you.

  You can choose the credit terms, so you have the peace of mind that customers will not be accidentally chased for payment. We know how each business needs to be treated independently.

• Bulk Importers

  Do you spend time inputting data in Excel or a CSV file? With a click of a button we can import all this for you into your Sage 50 Accounts!

  Our importers range includes:

  • Invoice and Credit Note Importer
  • Transaction Importer
  • Sales Orders Importer
  • Purchase Orders Importer
  • Bill of Materials (BOM) Importer

• Code Changers & Mergers

  Edit and merge codes, and retain full transaction history including sales and purchase order postings, recurring items and accruals in your Sage 50 Accounts, which is not possible within the Sage software.

  Code changers and mergers include:

  • Nominal code changer and merger
  • Customer code changer and merger
  • Supplier code changer and merger
  • Department code changer and merger
  • Product code changer
  • Asset code changer

Advantage Support was launched following continued requests from our customers wanting a more personal support service from a close knit team, and we now have 100s of customers using our service.

Our experienced and friendly team of technicians will go that extra mile to make sure your query is answered as quickly as possible. We answer every call in person and if a technician is not available straight away we will arrange to call you back at a time convenient for you.

¹ Installation is only included with Advantage Extra and Advantage Ultimate support. The software is installed on the server and two PC's; if you require installation on more than 2 PC's, please contact us for a quote.

New versions of Sage 50 Accounts (starting at v21) no longer install or operate on Windows XP.

• Supported operating systems
  All 32-bit or 64-bit variants of the following operating systems:

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server 2012 *
  • Windows Server 2012 R2*
  • Windows Server 2008 *
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 *

  
  

  * Running software like Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft SQL Server on a Small Business Server will reduce the performance of Sage over a network. We are currently investigating the cause of this issue.

  Note: Please ensure all the latest Microsoft Service Packs and Updates are installed.

  Note: Due to a small number of customers seeing performance issues we don't recommend the use of Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 or 2008 with Sage 50 Accounts v22. The installation of Sage 50 Accounts v22 on SBS is blocked by default but, if required, you can still install the software by following the steps in article 32387. For further information on SBS 2011, please refer to article 30792.

• Hardware
  • 2 GB RAM (4 GB RAM if running a 64-bit operating system).
  • 2GHz processor or higher
  • 5GB of free disk space
  • 1Gbps network (100mbps minimum)
  • Screen resolution of 1024 x 768

  
  

  Note: Performance is improved with higher specification PCs and networks. A Netbook PC, running an entry level operating system, will require less advanced hardware. Sage 50 Accounts uses the Sage System Checker when you install the software. This checks that your PC meets the recommended requirements for Sage 50 Accounts. If you have any further queries about this, please refer to article 27858.

• Office integration
  Note: You only need to install Microsoft Office to use certain features in Sage Accounts that it integrates with. For example emailing invoices and reports, exporting to excel etc.

  • Office 2013 32-bit edition
  • Office 2010 32-bit edition*
  • Office 2007
  • Office 2003

  
  

  * Not compatible with Office 2010 32-bit starter edition.

  Tip: For further information about Microsoft Office compatibility, please refer to article 32017.

• Internet Connection
  A broadband Internet connection with a minimum download speed of 2mbps is essential to keep your Sage software up to date, and to take full advantage of its features.

  • Recommended download speed: 4Mbps or higher
  • Recommended upload speed: 2Mbps or higher
• Antivirus software
  To optimise performance your antivirus software should be configured to exclude Sage files from its checking routines. For further information, please refer to article 12122.
• Internet browser
  Internet Explorer version 10 or above.
• Microsoft .NET
  Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 is required.

What Sage say about us

"Advantage Services have been our Sage 50 Partner of the year for the past 4 years and continue to work and collaborate well with us as a business, as well as delighting both ours and their own customers. They are always engaging to work with as a Business and we hope this will continue in the years to come."

Lance Gilmour – Vice President, Indirect & Partner, Sage UK

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