Sage Manufacturing End of Life: What Happens Next?

Sage has announced that from 30th September 2021, Sage Manufacturing will no longer be offered, supported or further developed and is currently undergoing an end of life process.

Access offers a more comprehensive alternative – Access MRP has all the Sage Manufacturing features that you are familiar with, but with considerably more functionality. Full quality control and traceability features, capacity planning tools, In-depth app-based dashboards, giving you visibility and an overview of your entire operation and shop floor data capture.

Take a look at our feature comparison factsheet, so you can compare between Sage Manufacturing and Access MRP.

If you are concerned as to the impact of this on your business, we have summarised below some of the FAQs we have seen in recent Google searches.

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When will this end of life process take place?

Sage will cease all support and services for Sage Manufacturing on 30th September 2021.

Will I no longer be able to use Sage 50 or 200 and what support will I get for my Sage products?

You will be able to use Sage Manufacturing, however, Sage will not provide any customer support after 30th September 2021. This means that all developmental work that could be done on the features or technical support and services will longer be available. They will continue to support Sage 50 and Sage 200.

What does this end of life process mean for me?

Should you wish to keep the software, Sage will not be supporting you with the Sage Manufacturing software.

A Sage 50 update will not be available in the future. Some businesses using Sage Manufacturing are now planning to transition onto an alternative MRP to ensure business continuity after 30th September 2021 while also taking advantage of the increased functionality now available to them.

What alternatives are there for Sage Manufacturing software?

We offer a Sage Manufacturing alternative that exceeds the functionality that you have been used to with Sage. Our Access MRP software exceeds the base Sage Manufacturing key features (create works orders, bill of materials, record multiple manufacturing units of measure, run trial kit against a single bill of materials, identify component or parts shortages, operational resource requirements) but with additional functionality.

Further features that Access MRP offers and missing from Sage Manufacturing is the ability to item build with traceability, capacity planning tools, In-depth app-based dashboards, giving you visibility and an overview of your entire operation. Many manufacturing businesses have seen the benefits of using Access MRP – take a look at some of our customer case studies here.

Built and supported by industry experts who have extensive experience and knowledge of manufacturing best practices and processes, this proven solution continues to enhance the operations of more than 300 businesses across the UK.

With Access, you have the option to keep your existing accounting software and integrate it with Access MRP, or move to a more comprehensive solution and integrate with Access Financials.

How do I get in touch with the Access Manufacturing team?

Our team can provide further information and support on the Access MRP software and how your business can keep things moving during the Sage Manufacturing end of life process. Get in touch with us here.