Version 2023 of Sage 50 has released. The first thing to know is, if either of these situation apply to you, you need to wait before upgrading.
- If you have custom reports written using Sage Intelligence Reporting, do not upgrade yet. Sage Intelligence Reporting is not included with, and does not work with Sage 50 2023. So do not upgrade until have have recreated those reports in another reporting tool. Sage is recommending XLGL by Logicim as a replacement.
- Version 2023 conflicts with previous versions of Sage 50. So if you are among the small percentage of users who need to use multiple versions of Sage 50, you will need to install version 2023 on a different computer or on a virtual PC.
With those two cautions out of the way, here are the changes you’ll find in Sage 50/Sage 50cloud 2023.
Efile 1099s Via Aatrix – All customers with an active plan will now be able to access Aatrix to prepare 1099s, including 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, 1099-INT, and 1099-K. The editable 1099/1096 formats previously accessible from the Forms menu have been removed to ensure compliance with current formats.
Efile 1099s Via Aatrix – If you need to efile 1099s but are not a payroll user, you now have the option of adding an efile subscription for Aatrix without having a payroll subscription.
Windows 11 Compatible – Sage 50 now fully supports Windows 11.
Actian Zen v15.1 Database – The Sage 50 database has been upgraded to Actian Zen v15.1 for enhanced performance and stability.
Modernized Help System – Sage 50’s help now runs in your default browser, making help easier to search and allowing you to bookmark articles for later reference.
Internet Explorer Dependencies Removed – To create a more secure environment, Sage 50 no longer requires Internet Explorer.
Dropped Support for Sage Intelligence Reporting – Effective October 1, 2022, Sage Intelligence Reporting was retired, but continued to work on existing installations. It is not included with and will not work with Sage 50 2023.
