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Learn how add-on modules from Orchid Systems can help you tailor Sage 300 to affordably meet your clients' requirements, while expanding consulting opportunities for Solution Providers.

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Orchid Sales Tip

From Upgrade to Upsell

Upgrading client ERP sites to the latest version might not be the most exciting task for a consultant, but it can be looked upon as an opportunity.

For example, data model changes in a Sage 300 upgrade could lead to complications or incompatibilities with other applications and interfaces.

Once the panic is over that could lead to a conversation...“You know, there might be a smarter way we could do this, so we don’t have a similar problem next year”.

See this month's Special Feature for more.
 
 
Implementations
                     & Upgrades

With our business partners gearing up for the imminent release of Sage 300 v2019 we thought we’d take a look at some of the broader issues around ERP implementations and upgrades.

When analysing what causes so many large ERP projects to go off the rails, two recurring themes are customization and integration issues.

Our ‘Taking the stress out of ERP Upgrades’ article expands on this…and shows how Orchid modules, and Extender in particular, can reduce the effort and risk.

Nathalie takes this subject further still…800km further to be precise…her epic adventure along the Camino de Santiago inspired her to reflect on the sort of preparation, teamwork, and resilience needed to make any large scale software project a success.

This month's tips & tricks all relate to our Special Feature on Product Updates.
 

Product News
v2019 is coming soon!

Sage has announced the upcoming release of Sage 300 v2019 in early August, and we will be following hot on its heels.

The v2019 compatibility releases of all Orchid modules should be available for download from our website within a day or two of the Sage release.
 

Support Roundup

Orchid Support FAQs

These KnowledgeBase articles answer some topical or commonly asked support questions from recent weeks: More Training Videos are now available
We've now completed and published our new training videos for Notes, Document Management Link, and EFT Processing (both AP/AR and Payroll). You can find quick links to them in the Training Videos article in our KnowldegeBase, as well as from the Resources and Product pages of our website.

Product Videos are now easier to find
You can now find links to selected product-specific videos (Overviews, Demos, Training)  in the sidebar of the relevant product pages on our website. (Training videos have only been completed for some products, the others will follow soon.)
 

Orchid Events Plus
Upcoming Webinars: 
  • 25-Jul: Collaboration in Action
  • 08-Aug: Partner Training - Report Runner
  • 22-Aug: Partner Training - Process Scheduler
Visit our Events page to find out more or register.  If you register but can't make it we'll send you a link to our video of the session.
Upcoming Trips: 
Anne and Steve are looking forward to meeting up with many of our local business partners on the following trips:
  • 06-10 August: Singapore
  • 13-15 August: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 21 August: Auckland, New Zealand
 
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