Dear Sage 300 Users, We are writing this blog article because a number of our Sage 300 clients called in reporting a problem with their Sage 300 system today. We are still working through all the details but we wanted to alert you about the Sage 300 issue. The problem is caused by an update to security by Microsoft. If you receive an error in Sage 300 that says “cannot find program”, please try the following: Turn off your real-time scan in Windows defender or Windows security Reinstall Sage 300 with the repair option chosen. Don’t forget to reinstall the product update! Then test that it works. If you are still experiencing … [Read more...]

Sage 300: Custom Report Shortcuts for All Users While Sage 300 includes hundreds of reports out of the box, did you also know that you can create custom reports from scratch using the Crystal Reports Designer software? You can then run those reports directly from inside Sage 300 using a report shortcut. Choose the location in Sage 300 where you want the report to appear, and right click on a blank area of the Sage 300 desktop. Choose New, Report.   Enter a title for your custom report, and then you can check the box at the bottom of the screen called ‘All Users’ – this check box allows all users in Sage 300 to access the report. … [Read more...]

Sage 300 Tips and Tricks by Front Line Systems You can have multiple copies of the Sage 300 Order Entry screen open, when entering orders. E.g. if you get an order via email or fax, you can key in the order on one screen. Make sure you have a second Order Entry screen open, so if/when you get a phone call in the middle of the big order that you are entering on the first screen, you are able to enter the second order without negatively affecting the first one. Many Sage 300 clients use this functionality for shipping and invoicing orders. They usually ship and invoice the first order and post it in Sage 300. Then they’ll work on the … [Read more...]

Data integrity in Sage 300 is a lot like getting your teeth cleaned every six months. Nobody wants to do it, but just like regular dental visits help prevent cavities and root canals, maintaining data integrity will help you avoid expensive disasters in the future. Why Is Data Integrity in Sage 300 Important? Fix Problems While They Are Small - If you run data integrity on a regular basis, you can find and fix problems while they are still small and manageable so you avoid a data crash. Note: Sometimes the smallest error in data integrity can be caused by something big happening (e.g. server communication issues, running out of space on … [Read more...]