In a previous blog post, we took a look at the new look we gave to Sage 300 ERP 2014. For this week’s blog post, we take a look at the changes that were made for the different Sage 300 ERP modules like General Ledger, Purchase Order and Inventory Control.
The first module that we will take a look at is General Ledger.
For this module, we added the ability for GL Transaction Listing Report to now allow you to include multiple fiscal years and periods. As well, Financial Reporter now support Excel 2013 (32-bit).
Changes to Order Entry in version 2014 is that we’ve eliminated the need to edit the OERPT.INI file in order to switch between datapipe and non-datapipe invoice forms.
Also, the PO Number field in Shipment entry can now be modified by adding the following entry to the OE.INI file:
“[UnconditionalPONumberEditInShipmentEntry]Allowed=Yes”
These changes don’t take effect until you stop Sage 300 ERP and restart it.
What is new in Purchase Order for version 2014 is the new Entered by field on the transaction entry screen (i.e. Requisition Entry, PO entry, receipt entry, Invoice Entry, Return Entry). This lets you see who initially entered the transaction.
As well, you no longer need to edit PORTP.INI to switch between datapipe and non-datapipe purchase forms.
For Inventory Control, there is now an option to allow duplicate serial numbers if using serialized inventory and lot tracking. This can be selected by going to IC Setup then selecting the Serials tab then selecting the checkbox to allow duplicate serial numbers.
There is also a new Unit Cost field on Lot Numbers Inquiry. This field displays the unit cost for items in a lot and is calculated based on quantity of items in the new lot and the total cost of the lot. You find this by navigating this path:
IC Statistics and Inquiries>Lot Numbers Inquiry. Enter a new Lot number and scroll to the right, you will see this new column.
Also, if you are using Sage Inventory Advisory, in Vendor details, there are two new fields: Order Minimum (SIA) and Preferred Vendor.
In Bills of Material (BOM), when creating a master number, you will notice there is a new field called “Use as Default”. This allows you to set a BOM number as the default number when creating assemblies and dis-assemblies. You can select and deselect this box at any time.
And that is some of the enhancements that were made to the modules of Sage 300 ERP 2014. Next time, we will take a look at what is new in Payroll version 2014.
If you have any questions about some of the changes made in Sage 300 ERP 2014, let us know in the comments.
