In anticipation of the release of Sage 100 2016 scheduled for November 4th, Sage has recently updated their list of supported versions as follows:
Sage 100 ERP (Std, Adv, Prem) |
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 4.50 |
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Release Date | 15-Nov | 15-Apr | 14-Feb | 12-Dec | 11-Aug |
Phone and web case support (Retirement date)* |
Yes | 9/30/2018 | 9/30/2017 | 9/30/2016 | 9/30/2015 |
Year end IRD updates (AP and Payroll as needed to support State and Federal eFiling) | Yes | 12/31/2017 (Use eFiling & Reporting) | 12/31/2016 (Use eFiling & Reporting) | 12/31/15 (Use eFiling & Reporting) | 12/31/2014 |
Tax table updates (TTU) | Yes | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 |
Product updates | Yes | Mar-16 | Nov-15 | 10/31/14** | 6/30/13 |
Hot fixes*** | Yes | Yes | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 |
Online support Knowledgebase | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*The Electronic Reporting module (formerly known as Magnetic Media Reporting) has been retired. But you still have the ability to print Payroll and A/P tax forms using the Federal or State eFiling menu tasks.
**Sage will release the last product update for Sage 100 versions 4.50 and 2013 (aka version 5.0) to enable the recording of Payroll data for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in November 2015.
***Sage reserves the right to determine if and when Hot Fixes will be issued.
To get full details on the supported version timelines check out the complete Sage 100 supported version details article on the self-service knowledgebase online
Also, keep in mind that BCS ProSoft still supports Sage 100 versions officially retired by Sage Software for Customer Care Plan subscribers.