Sage BusinessVision 2009 / 7.3

Top New Features - Sage BusinessVision 2009 / 7.3

• The Find module now has its own icon on the taskbar - apparently, lots of users didn't know it existed
• Print a form to multiple destinations - e.g., multiple printers, PDF archive, e-mail, etc. Each copy of the form can be sent to a different destination. We have lobbied for this one since version 7.0 came out, and think it really adds a lot. For example, you can now have a packing slip print at the shipper's desk, the order entry clerk's printer, and export and send to the sales rep's e-mail
• Redesign of the AR and AP modules to fit the look and feel of the other modules rebuilt in version 7.0 and beyond (AR and AP did not get a complete makeover at that time). Includes tabs for related information and a ton of other useful additions, including: open items; inquiry; address & contact info; balances, etc. Also available is Average Days To Pay data. The transaction entry screen is now all together - you can set the bank account right there, there's no more pop-up for GST, etc. Plus, it just looks better, in keeping with all the improvements since 7.0
• In Vendor Details, you can now specify a "Remit-To" address to allow cheques to go to a different address than the POs you send that vendor; you can use it for only the vendors for which it's required, and you can activate / de=activate the feature to allow you to send cheques to two different addresses for the vendor
• In Customer / Vendor screens, there's a new link beside the address which links to your favourite web mapping tool - e.g., Google maps, Mapquest, etc. Nice touch for those planning sales / service calls
• Data import - customer, vendor, inventory and other data can now be imported directly from Excel sheets - a big plus for those who need to update vendor costs or pricing on a regular basis. You'll also be able to import AR / AP transactions and have them post to the GL
• Inventory - when adding a new item, you will be able to have it added either to a single warehouse or all warehouses (unfortunately, doesn't allow adding it to some / selected warehouses - but this was strongly suggested to Sage for a future update)
• Order entry - copy an existing order or invoice as a new Quote (could previously copy to a new regular order)
• New report - GL Transaction Journal By Date - helpful for archiving that year-end transactions list
• New report - Top items by sales
• Under the hood - the new version uses Pervasive 10.12 which supports 64-bit systems, including Windows Server 2008 (and which, incidentally, supports easier custom development by incorporating new .Net features)