Question: Mike, we own Sage 100 ERP (formally Sage MAS90), we also own FRx, why should we consider the new product Sage Intelligence.
Answer: Currently FRx is no longer supported by either Microsoft or Sage. Sage Intelligence is a very different product from FRx and you consider Sage Intelligence as a FRx alternative.
To begin with Sage built a very simple to use tool that was made available to the Sage Reseller Community called the FRx Conversion Assistant. So for a customer that has spent years developing custom FRx reports with many rows, columns and trees and they do not want to have to rebuild all of these in another product. The FRx Conversion Assistance allows exports of this information into the new Sage Intelligence product.
Sage Intelligence Report Manager includes standard a number out of the box financial reports and Sales reports that export to Excel and can be edited in Excel. Additionally the Optional Designer can be purchased and simple easy report building can be done.
So my suggestion for anyone wanting to move from FRx to another Financial Reporting tool, take a long hard look at Sage Intelligence.
Written by Mike Renner, Partner WAC Consulting, Owner at Computer Accounting Services
Mike is and expert on Sage 100 ERP with over 25 years in the accounting software industry. Mike is also a Sage Certified Trainer and a recognized leader in the design, implementation and support of ERP systems, including Sage.
Sage 100 ERP (formally Sage MAS90/200), Sage 100 Fund Accounting (formally MIP Non Profit Software), Sage Grant Management, Sage Online Fundraising, QuickBooks Enterprise and Point of Sale VAR.