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September
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Index   MAS 90 / MAS 200 - MAS 500 - Enhancements - CRM - The IT Guys

MAS 90/MAS 200

MAS 90 and MAS 200 Promotions

Existing Customers
$400 Per User Credit for MAS 200 or MAS 200 SQL Upgrades* – Receive a $400 per user credit for MAS 200 or MAS 200 SQL upgrades from MAS 90 (must have 3 or more MAS 90 users).

$125 Rebate for RMA Module* 
Purchase the RMA module and receive a rebate of $125. Discount is based on SLP.

$500 Off FRx Desktop Upgrade from FRx Standard*
For a limited time, Customers on FRx Standard can upgrade to FRx Desktop for a discounted price. Customers using FRx Standard will need to upgrade to the Desktop version with the release of 4.0.

Receive 15% Off Any FRx Add-On Component*

Receive 20% Off the Credit Card Processing Module*

Discounts on Gold and Silver Plan Upgrades *
10% Discount on Silver plans when a customer upgrades from Basic Plan to Silver Plan. 20% Discount on Gold Plan when a customer upgrades from a Basic Plan to a Gold Plan. 

$1000 Silver Support Plan Tailored for Smaller Maintenance Needs*
For customers who are currently not on a Sage Software Phone Support Plan, and pay less than $1000 for their annual maintenance plan, Sage Software is offering Silver Phone Support for only $1000, a $500 savings off the regular price.

For more information, contact Stephanie Smith at 619-683-9900 or StephanieS@dsdinc.com

* Some restrictions may apply, please contact Stephanie Smith for promotion details and expiration dates.

 

Upcoming MAS 90 and MAS 200 Classes

Library Master & Security   $425   Oct 13
General Ledger   $425   Oct 14
Accounts Payable   $425   Sept 17, Oct 15
Accounts Receivable   $425   Sept 18, Oct 16
Inventory Management   $425   Sept 23, Oct 21
Sales Order   $425   Sept 24, Oct 22
Purchase Order   $425    Sept 25, Oct 23
Crystal Reports (2 days)   $800   Oct 27-28 (2-day class)

You must sign-up a week before the class to reserve your spot!

All classes are held from 9am - 5pm, and cost $425 per person unless stated otherwise. Lunch is provided. They are held at the DSD Building in beautiful Mission Valley in San Diego.

To register, call Sandy McCauley at 619-683-9900 or e-mail SandyM@dsdinc.com 

 

Reversing an A/P Check

by Ken Phillips

MAS90 distinguishes between a Void Check and a Check Reversal. A Void Check is a check that was never issued as a payment, but instead was either used in an alignment pattern, or otherwise destroyed. A Reversed Check is a check which was used as payment to a vendor, and for which the payment must be reversed, putting the open balance put back on the invoice (for future payment).

If an issued check is recorded, you can reverse the original check entry. This situation may occur if you have stopped payment on a check, or if you have inadvertently written and recorded the check for the wrong amount, or to the wrong vendor. The check reversal literally reverses the check/payment transaction, reopening invoices for payment (or adjustment), and bank and Accounts Payable accounts.

Note: You cannot modify check header information when performing check reversals.

To reverse a check:

1. On the Account Payable Main menu, click Manual Check Entry.

2. At the Bank Code field, enter the bank code for the check entry to reverse.

3. At the Check Number field, enter the check number of the check to reverse. The "Is this a check reversal?" dialog box appears. Click Yes.

4. If the Track Detailed Invoice/Payment History check box is selected in Accounts Payable Options, a dialog box appears prompting you to recall the original invoices. Click Yes to recall the original invoices that were paid on that check.

If there are missing invoices, the invoice numbers are displayed and the invoices must be manually reentered and distributed. If the check was for G/L distribution only, an invoice will be created and posted to the vendor's Open Invoice file. The invoice number would be CKxxxx, where xxxx is the check number.

5. To avoid posting an open invoice to the vendor's Open Invoice file, click No, select the G/L Distribution Only check box, and manually type the negative check amount.

Note: A warning message appears if you attempt to reverse a check that has been reversed. A warning also appears if the check has been voided.

Voiding a Direct Deposit Check

by Ken Phillips

Occasionally, it may be necessary to reverse a direct deposit or a check that has been processed with a direct deposit. To reverse a direct deposit entry:

1. On the Payroll Main menu, click Payroll Data Entry, and at the Employee No. field, enter the number for the employee whose check is to be reversed.

2. On the Header tab, at the Print Check field, select No, so the checks do not print.

3. At the Check No. field, enter the check number or direct deposit stub number that is being reversed.

4. Complete the remaining fields on the Header and Lines tabs as you normally would when voiding a check. The Manual Payroll Tax Entry dialog box appears.

5. Enter all required tax information. Enter an adjustment amount for the direct deposit as a negative number to back it out. This process does not create a transmission to the employee's account; it only performs the General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation entries necessary to adjust the direct deposit amount. Click OK and exit Payroll Data Entry.

6. On the Payroll Main menu, click Employee Maintenance.

7. At the Employee No. field, enter the employee number.

8. On the Main tab, click Direct Deposit, and at the Deposited YTD field, adjust the amount for those accounts affected by the reversal. Click Accept, and exit Employee Maintenance.

The reversal is reflected on the Check Register and is included in the direct deposit total. An individual reversal transaction does not appear on the Direct Deposit Register. 

If the funds have already been transferred to the employee's account, you must contact your financial institution to reverse the actual funds deposited to the account.

 

Module Spotlight

Paperless Office: Journals and Registers

by Donna Bozykowski

Do you want to keep journals for your records but don’t have the space for all the paper? Do you spend too much time filing and searching for journals? Do you spend excessive amounts of money on paper and ink to printing journals? If this sounds like you, Paperless office may be just what you need. Paperless Office allows printing of MAS90 and MAS200 journals and registers in PDF format and provides a Viewer utility for easy access to documents. 

Current supported modules are: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bill of Materials, Bank Reconciliation, Client Write-up, General Ledger, Inventory, E-Business, Job Cost, MRP, Point of Sale, Purchase Order, Payroll, Sales Order, Remote Sales Person, Time and Billing, Timecard, Timekeeper and Work Order. Setups include option such as only keep last copy of journal, restricted listing in viewer by user ID and password protection and supervisor rights required to delete PDF.

Other Paperless Office products are AR Statements and Electronic Forms Delivery. AR Statement allows you to print copy to be mailed to client and keep PDF file for your records. Combine Electronic Forms Delivery with AR Statement and you can eliminate the need to print statements, stuff envelopes and pay for postage. You can deliver your statements immediately via fax or email. The statements can even be sent to multiple contacts.

If you are interested in this time saving module, please see the RMA Promotional Discount information in this newsletter, or call Stephanie Smith, at 619-683-9900, for further details.


MAS 500

MAS 500 Promotions

Family Upgrade Program
Receive 20% Off SLP or 0% Financing on MAS 500 Migrations*

Customers using a variety of Sage Software products can upgrade to MAS 500. Receive a 20% discount off the MAS 500 list price, or receive 0% financing on product purchases through the American Express Business Finance Program.*

Existing Customers
Receive 15% Off Project Accounting*

Receive 15% Off Any FRx Add-On Component*

* Some restrictions may apply, please contact Stephanie Smith for promotion details and expiration dates.

For more information, contact April Holman at 619-683-9900 or AprilH@dsdinc.com.  

 


Enhancements

Products of the Month:
APCB A/P Cash Basis and ARCB A/R Cash Casis

APCB Cash Basis transforms MAS 90 Accounts Payable from an accrual basis to a cash basis system. Invoices are expensed when a Check is entered and updated.

If a company is operating on a cash basis, General Ledger postings are not made when the Invoice Journal is updated. Instead, cash updates occur when the detail is saved and the check is written. Manual Check Entry, Check Entry and Purchase Order are fully integrated in the program.

The Accounts Payable Sort Rebuild utility can initialize the necessary cash basis files from Open Invoice data previously expensed on an accrual basis.

Standard MAS 90/200 reports are not modified. The Data Dictionary is modified to include an added AP.GLDIST file that contains the Open Invoice General Ledger Distribution data and is fully accessible through the Report Master and Import Master programs.

ARCB Cash Basis transforms the standard MAS 90 Accounts Receivable programs from an Accrual Basis to a Cash Basis system. Revenues are recognized only when cash is received. Sales Tax can continue to be handled on an accrual basis, even if cash basis receivable is activated. A new report prints Open Invoices by General Ledger revenue account.

For more information, contact Kim Clark at 619-683-9900 or KimC@dsdinc.com

 


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