Communication: Sage 200 releases coming soon!
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This communication was sent 12 July 2021.

Sage 200 releases coming soon! 

Notice 21-CG | 12 July 2021

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The content of this information is for external partner use only and must not be redistributed to end user customers in any way. Customers will receive in-product communications.

Hi everyone,

We are delighted to announce that the following releases are on their way for July 2021:

  • Sage 200 2021 R2 for Standard & Education
  • Sage 200 2021 R1 for Professional

What's new?

Standard 2021 R2

Specifically, for the Standard & Education variants, this release includes:

  • Latest web screens
  • New API capabilities
  • Updated migration tool to support customer upgrade from Sage 50cloud.

Professional 2021 R1

Specifically, for the Professional variant, this release includes:

  • All web screens, including the latest web screens available for Sage 200 Standard
  • New API capabilities
  • Updated migration tool to support customer upgrade from Sage 50cloud.

Breaking News - Introducing new naming guidance: With the launch of Sage Partner Cloud, Sage 200cloud or Sage 200c will simply be called Sage 200. For full details read the Naming Convention guide.

Innovation Update - Introducing the Sage Partner Cloud Program: Later this month we are also launching a new deployment option; Sage 200 Professional on Microsoft Azure, deployed via the Sage Provisioning Portal onto a Partner owned subscription. Find out more.

Key dates for your diary

16 July

Launchpad customer notification for Professional & Standard customers to notify of product release.

20 July

Launchpad customer notification for Standard customers to notify of maintenance window for the Sage Provisioning Portal on 25 July 2021.

20 July

Launchpad customer notification for Standard customers to notify of maintenance window for the core product on 26 July 2021.

21 July

  • Sage 200 Professional release, for both on-premise and through the Sage Provisioning portal * - including a partner communication.
  • Launchpad messaging for Professional customers letting them know that the new version is available.

25 July

Sage Provisioning portal is updated to version 2021.40.

26 July

Launchpad customer notification for Standard customers to remind them of the maintenance window to deploy 2021 R2.

27 July

Sage 200 Standard & Education 2021 R2 release including a partner communication.

*To deploy Sage 200 Professional through the Sage Provisioning portal you must join the Sage Partner Cloud Program, please sign and return the new Sage Partner Cloud Agreement and confirm acceptance of the Sage Partner Cloud terms to gain access. Please note these will not be available until 21 July 2021.

Before launch, we will be sharing new resources, training videos, messaging, and other materials via the Partner Hub. We will also be producing some short videos to showcase the new functionality, and this will form the framework of the training that you will need in readiness for the product launch.

Useful links

Sage 200 release resources:

SPC resources:

These are just a selection of the resources available – please refer to the Sage Partner Hub, the Sage 200 forum on Community Hub, and the Sage Knowledgebase for all available resources.

Questions?

Please speak to your Partner Account Manager in the first instance.

Kind regards,

Jo KirkupProduct Manager, Sage 200

Anita HolleyProducts Marketing Manager, Sage 200