Sage 200 2020 R2 - What's new in Sage 200 Standard & Sage for Education

Sage 200 is part of a global franchise which has a single vision and strategy across fourteen countries worldwide. Our take forward strategy is evolving, and our focus will be on the following 3 key elements, allowing us to deliver the right solution for our customers.

1. Web enabling Sage 200 client with a choice of data deployment (on-premise or on Microsoft Azure), delivering the following key elements:
• Browser based client data entry
• Office 365 Power Apps, BI & Flow functionality
• Flexibility to customize to support business requirements
• Choice of data deployment (Professional variant only)
• Greater accessibility standards – supporting multiple browser / font sizing & scale / technology choice and power to run from tablets
2. Strengthen core accounting & API
• Simplified experience and system flow
• Focus on key accounting processes
• Continued API development
3. Vertical specific propositions
• Delivering the appropriate feature set for our customers, to support their industry requirements

Sage 200 2020 R2 was released on the 16th September 2020, for Sage 200 Standard & Sage for Education.

With that in mind Sage 200 has three key themes:

• Flexibility, choice & simplicity 
• Connected data
• Customer experience

Sage 200 is built on direct customer feedback with customers telling us that simplifying their business processes is key whilst improving the user experience to become more productive on a daily basis is what really matters to them.

Highlights include:

• Web Screens – Get ready for business transformation. Automate & execute on the go using browser of your choice. Web screens for Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger & Stock
• API – grow your automation & data synchronicity, extended API fields

A detailed list of new features and benefits are provided below:

Feature	Web Screens
What	Sales Ledger Web Screens
Explanation	Review key Sales Ledger information incl record maintenance. enquiries, payments, receipts, and more all through browser accessible forms.
What	Purchase Ledger Web Screens
Explanation	Maintain Purchase Ledger information incl record maintenance. enquiries, payments, receipts, and more all through browser accessible forms.
What	Stock Web screens
Explanation	Manage, transfer & view stock through browse accessible forms either on your PC or via a tablet.
Benefits	Accessibility on the go using Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Apple Safari: Reducing manual effort, drive automation & increase accuracy Auto data capture Direct data entry More polished sales presentations & execution: Surface needed information via tablets Seamless order taking/entry with clients
Feature	Expanded API Fields
What	Building out the API to include additional functionality around Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger & Stock.
Explanation	Reduce cost overhead and share data seamlessly between systems, removing the need for manual intervention due to improved 3rd party developer add-on capabilities.