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Sage 100 Contractor: Software Notice 16-D Get Ready for Sage 100 Contractor (SQL) 20.2!

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Software Notice 16-D for Sage 100 Contractor was sent on 4/14/16.

Why we are excited about this release
Sage 100 Contractor 2016 (SQL) version 20.2 is built on a Microsoft SQL Server database, an up-to-date platform that offers improved security and a sound basis for future development. While this release represents a huge shift in technology for Sage 100 Contractor, we have done our utmost to minimize the learning curve for you.
You will recognize Sage 100 Contractor menus and windows with the same look and feel as in earlier versions. In addition, some of these windows offer new features that you have asked for, including these changes that help you find the business data you need quickly and easily:
  • Versatile lookup windows where you can display, hide, and reorder columns; view the names of vendors, accounts, and more, along with record numbers when searching; and find records more quickly, with results that are now filtered as you type.
  • A simpler way to look up jobs and phases associated with schedules in the 10-3 Schedules window. When you select a job and phase in the lookup window, the associated schedule appears in the schedules grid.
Microsoft SQL Server comes with many powerful features, but you don't have to be an expert to take advantage of them! We have built a new Database Administration tool to help you perform all database administration tasks, including setting up and updating companies, refining advanced settings, and selecting options for automatic nightly backups, history retention, and database maintenance.
Besides handling all the database tasks that you are most likely to perform, Database Administration was designed to optimize your data for Sage 100 Contractor and provides functions that are not included in SQL Server Management Studio.
Additional features designed to ease your transition to this version include:
  • One-click download and installation of SQL Server 2014 Express.
  • A migration utility that smoothly migrates your company data to SQL Server.
  • Simplified upgrades for upgrading workstations.
  • Side-by-side operation with version 19.7.
  • Existing licenses shared between versions 19.7 and 20.2.
Prepare for the upgrade now
Review the version 20.2 Release Notes and the System Requirements for additional information and details.
Version 20.2 customer availability
To ensure that you have the best possible experience upgrading the software to version 20.2, we will be inviting selected groups of customers to download and install the new software in multiple phases beginning May 5, and then in June, July, August, and September 2016.
If you want to upgrade before receiving an invitation to download the software, contact your business partner.
Stay tuned!
We will be sending an invitation to the first group shortly. Watch for it!
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