question about which modules I need for financial reporting

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We currently have MAS200 4.4 and are upgrading to Sage 100 2014/15.  We are retiring FRx.

I am setting up a test environment for Sage 100 and it's almost all set up.  My question is with reporting.

The new software comes with a license for Sage Intelligence.   But apparently there are other modules I need to purchase.  We have 4 companies that we run consolidated companies for.  It's my understanding we also need to purchase Connector?  

In looking more online and calling a Product Specialist at Sage, I am seeing that to make consolidated financials, as well as using “trees”, we will need “Connector” which is also $1,065.  Having more than one “named” user means another “$1,065” and having people have the ability to view reports is another $500.00.  So, this is bringing the true cost up to approximately $3,700.  I am wondering whether it's just as cost effective to purchase Renova which looks a lot more like FRx?  

Thoughts on this would be appreciated

 

P.Park

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    We have just gone through a very painful upgrade from MAS200 4.5/FRx to Sage 100 ERP 2014/Sage MAS Intelligence.  If we had to do it again, we would have looked into Renova and NOT gone with SMI.  

    Another thing to consider....we've needed some support from Alchemex (who developed the program), which is located in South Africa and it's been difficult getting on their schedule.  From our perspective the support has been needed a great deal more than with FRx and it's been more difficult to get.  

    Good luck with your choice!

  • 0 in reply to USAF_KW

    Thanks...Renova is the direction I think we are going.  I thought Sage supplies support for SMI?

  • 0 in reply to paula2013

    They do support SMI, but it's limited and many times the support comes from the users on this forum.  Calling in for support has been extremely cumbersome and time consuming.  We have Gold Support and we usually have at least a 5-10 min wait before even talking with a rep, so I find most of the help online.  We are dealing with an add-in issue and Sage Support is unable to assist so we have to wait to discuss with Alchemex.  It's just been very frustrating!  

  • 0 in reply to USAF_KW

    Last time I checked the designer for SMI was only about $700?   The $1,060 sounds like an old price list before they reduced the price.

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