Are You Up-To-Date with Sage 300 CRE?
Why do companies put off upgrading their version of Sage 300 CRE? There can be lots of reasons. Things like ‘there is never a good time to do the upgrade’ or ‘the software works fine as it is and does what the user needs it to do. Why worry about updating?’ and the often said ‘it’s better to let other companies work out ‘the bugs’ of the new version before going through that process’.
The Benefits of Upgrading Regularly
While these are completely understandable reasons, there are benefits to upgrading regularly. For instance, no matter how happy you are with the Sage 300 CRE software, there is usually something you wish it could do. With each update, there are enhancements and fixes being made which may address the very things that you want included. Sometimes there may be enhancements included that you didn’t consider but that make workflow more efficient and productive. Enhancements that increase profitability for your business and elevate the user’s experience. There is also the security of the system to consider. Construction and Real Estate companies are under constant threat of cyber breaches. Keeping your information protected becomes critical and upgrades often include security improvements.
Upgrading Doesn’t Have to Be Painful
Updating your systems doesn’t need to be painful. Sage 300 CRE provides the flexibility to do the software upgrades at any time that’s best for your company. With proactive planning and clear communication with all the users, the software upgrades can be scheduled with the best chance of reducing any downtime for the business. Some support tasks, like report customization can even be done externally and downloaded to the company’s server, instead of having to be done directly in the user’s environment and tying up a user license.
Plan Ahead to Avoid Bigger Problems
When considering if and when to upgrade your Sage 300 CRE software, the end goal is to increase efficiency and mitigate workflow disruption. Waiting too long or letting upgrades pass by completely will potentially cause bigger and more time-consuming issues along the way. Plan for the updates and take full advantage of your Sage 300 CRE system.
Need Help Updating?
Not sure if your software is up to date? The latest version of Sage 300 CRE, version 22.2 has just been released. You can check your version by clicking on Help” in Desktop or in any module and then going to “About”.
Completely out of date, don’t want to think about it or not sure how to update? Book some time with one of our ETHOSystems Sage Certified consultants to get your system up to speed.
