What's New in Sage 300 People 26.2.3.1

Here is a quick summary of the key updates in this release.

Legislative Update

The OID earnings threshold has been increased to R668 000.00 per annum, effective 1 March 2026, for the 2026/2027 assessment period — as per a notice published by the Minister of Employment and Labour .

New Features

• Payslip Insights (AI-Powered) — A new feature that uses Artificial Intelligence to give employees a clearer, more meaningful view of their payslips, highlighting key figures, month-to-month changes, and easy-to-understand explanations .
• Refreshed ESS Login Page — The Web Self Service login page has been updated with a modern, user-friendly design for a cleaner interface and improved usability .
• SMS Gateway: Advanta Africa Limited — A new SMS service provider has been added to support SMS notifications for customers operating in Kenya .
• Payslip PDF API Enhancement — The Payslip PDF API now supports retrieval of Job Costing Payslips via a new parameter, enabling integration with third-party systems .
• Workflow Scheduler Interval — The interval at which the scheduler processes Workflow items can now be configured via the VIP.SchedulerService.exe.Config file .
• MCS Blob Storage Support — Content storage for MCS customers now supports storing documents in blob storage instead of the database .

Bug Fixes

• Resolved issues include the ESS document upload confirmation message,
• Job Costing API errors caused by duplicate Hierarchy Codes,
• PayslipHeaderView performance improvements,
• the 12 Months Report now correctly including archived employees,
• the UI19 Salary Schedule report printing error,
• approver comments not visible on resubmitted Grouped Claims,
• inactive Claim Types no longer available for new ESS submissions,
• employee documents not displaying under My Documents in ESS,
• the Employee Tax Total data export error, and
• incorrect dates on non-RSA tax certificates in Self Service

Download the Full Release Notes

For complete details on every update, download the Sage 300 People Release Notes 26.2.3.1 here:

Download Release Notes — Sage 300 People 26.2.3.1

Why This Matters

Every update — from AI-powered payslip explanations to legislative compliance and bug resolutions — is designed to make payroll processing more accurate, transparent, and efficient for your teams and employees.

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Nteboheleng William Madibo

Sage Country Community Lead AME