Announcing the availability of Sage 100 Contractor v20.5 and compatible version of Sage Estimating (SQL) Sent June 8, 2017

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What’s new in Sage 100 Contractor v20.5

Version 20.5 is an exciting release, containing a wide array of improvements and enhancements, many of which our customers specifically requested. For example, in this version, you can:

  • Create an unlimited number of custom fields in most windows
  • Use more characters in over 500 existing fields
  • Tag rows (for follow‐up) in the 9‐5 Takeoffs grid
  • Correct the period of a posted payroll transaction
  • Filter cost codes by Job and Phase in lookup windows
  • Filter unassigned work orders by date range on the Dispatch Board
  • Use a new standard calendar to select dates
  • Take advantage of automatic calculation in numeric fields

We have also fixed a number of issues in this version. For more detailed information about the enhancements and fixes in this release, including a complete list of customer-requested improvements, read the version 20.5 Release Notes.

To view the highlights of this version in a short video, visit https://support.na.sage.com/selfservice/viewdocument.do?externalID=84209

Important reminder about Sage 100 Contractor v19.8

As of July 1, 2017Sage will no longer provide additional updates to Sage 100 Contractor 2014 (v19.8), including payroll tax releases.

Do not wait to upgrade! Because version 20 is a major software upgrade that involves migrating your data to a new platform, you should plan your upgrade now, well before the busy tax season.

Note: Version 20 will be the only version of Sage 100 Contractor for which we will provide payroll tax tables for year-end 2017. You must be using version 20 to install and use the 2017 year-end tax update.

Download and install Sage 100 Contractor v20.5

Download the update from the Sage Knowledgebase:

  1. Click the link below to download and install the update:

Download Sage 100 Contractor 2017 (SQL) version 20.5 KB 84220

  1. If you are prompted to log on, enter your Customer Portal Username and Password, and then click Log on. 

Study hall on upgrading to Sage 100 Contractor v20.5! June 14, 2017

Missed the Study Hall? You can view the recording https://sagena.webex.com/sagena/ldr.php?RCID=28cf122edea6a7688e55ec2d2688fb7e

Are you ready to upgrade from Sage 100 Contractor 19.8 to version 20.5?

Join Sage pros for a mini “prep session” designed to help you get ready to upgrade! The discussion will include tips on migrating, as well as an overview of what’s new in version 20.5—including creating custom fields, correcting the period of a posted payroll transactions, and tagging rows for follow up in the 9-5 Takeoff grid.

The study hall will wrap up with Q&A and, best of all, there is no fee to attend.

Have you been waiting for compatible Sage Estimating (SQL)?

The latest release of Sage Estimating (SQL) 17.11 is compatible with Sage 100 Contractor v20.4 and later! Download Sage Estimating (SQL) version 17.11

For detailed information about these new features and many other improvements in this release, see the Sage Estimating (SQL) v17.11 Release Notes.

Questions?

We’re here to help! Contact your Sage business partner, visit Sage City to join product discussions, search articles in the Sage Knowledgebase or chat with an expert.