As you probably know by now and if you have been using Sage Enterprise Management (formerly Sagex3) for a while, there are always hidden gems that will get you out of difficult situations. A flag you never really paid attention to, a drop-down list you clicked on but never really understood what it was doing or the implications it could have on a business case.

With the new version of CFDI 3.3 it’s necessary provide more detailed information to the authority every time that a CFDI is generated. Such is the case of received advances or “Pagos Anticipados” that is considered cumulative incomes for ISR purposes, and that it is necessary to generate a CFDI to support it. 

The question frequently arises: Which is the best report to show a customer's current status? There’s really no single answer and, as usual, the best answer is, depends. It depends on the actual needs of the person requesting the process, and the date on which the report is likely to be run.

Esta es la primera de lo que serán 4 entregas de un blog en el que se abarcarán los principales aspectos del tema de la Importación de datos en Sage Enterprise Management (Sage X3). Algunas entradas anteriores que pudieran estar ligeramente relacionadas con esta entrada son:

Sage X3 is a multi-language software – that is, based on user preferences, the screens can be displayed in multiple languages. This ability applies to field labels, their descriptions, and (some) field values; in addition to being displayed in a customer’s preferred language, things like product descriptions, invoices, etc. can also be printed in a customer's preferred language. Sometimes, yo...

Jeff and I attended the Acumatica Summit in Nashville, along with nearly 1,200 others – a record showing – and we saw more new partners and ISVs than ever before. The level of excitement and enthusiasm regarding Acumatica was energizing for all the attendees, including us.

One of the common issues facing people who deal with third-party logistics providers (3PL) is that they’re rarely using the same software to manage their inventory. Which puts inventory balances out of sync.

System and data integrations aren’t new concepts. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find one software package that meets 100% of the demands of a growing business, so companies often find themselves needing to integrate other software programs with their ERP system. Although the first question is always, “Is it compatible with our ERP system?” there are other things to consider before c...

We're excited to announce two significant senior-level staff changes we've made due to the success and growth of the Sage Enterprise Management (formerly known as Sage X3) practice in 2017.

Every product you receive from a supplier must have a status before it can move to the next step in its journey (to the warehouse, out to another customer, etc.) Sage X3 makes this process easy, allowing your received products to move on more quickly and allowing you to accept multiple shipments in a shorter amount of time.

Southeast Computer Solutions was selected as a member of the Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for 2017, a group of 100 midmarket financial software & consulting organizations honored for numerous accomplishments.

If you’ve ever needed to post an out-of-the-ordinary GL posting, chances are that an automatic journal tweak would be sufficient to take care of it.

SSL (secure socket layer) protects data as it travels between users’ browsers and the web server running your website. When people enter sensitive data – employee information like social security numbers or client contact information, for example – into a system, SSL ensures that thieves, hackers, or any other unauthorized entities can't see (or steal) the data. Several signals notify users tha...

Attending publisher events is important for value-added resellers like Southeast Computer Solutions. Even at other events, like the semi-annual conferences held by the ITA (www.itaaliance.com), the publishers have a presence in supporting the partners. It’s great when resellers get together and collaborate to exchange ideas and keep business relationships fresh. 

If you’re using a traditional ERP system, you probably use a segmented chart of accounts, meaning that all reporting elements are part of the overall account, with a separator for each segment. This approach wastes a lot of time in creating different accounts; to track three sites, five cost centers, and five product lines, for example, you’d need 75 account code combinations. Adding a new site...

Sonia Ferrera, the owner and founder of Southeast Computer Solutions, started decorating our office for her birthday many years ago. Because her holiday coincided with Halloween, she decided the occasion needed decorations, a ghoulish lunch, a costume party, and an office-turned-haunted house.

Have your warehouse personnel ever complained about being sent to a bin location only to find the location empty? If so, your ERP system isn’t set up with proper allocation rules to determine which bin location to search after your employees come up empty-handed. Or, worse, it doesn’t support entering multiple bin locations at all. 

Email is a necessity for your business, but it can be tedious. Think about the emails your company probably sends, and how email automation would be a game changer. Welcome Emails to New Customers This email is the first impression of your customers have of your brand, and it sets the groundwork for your relationship. You should send this email to new customers quickly, but if you’re doing it...

The first thought most people have when considering a major purchase is, “How much does it cost?” – and we bet you asked yourself when considering a new ERP system. It’s a reasonable question, but, as they say, sometimes you get what you pay for. What if you were buying a parachute, for example? You’d be willing to pay more for a parachute that opens 100% of the time – you wouldn’t eve...

If data is critical to business, you could argue that inputting and maintaining accurate data is the most important job at organizations that use/manage a company database. A single person managing a database is often more effective than having many people manage the database, as giving multiple users the opportunity to alter field data offers a possible checks-and-balances nightmare.

Saving a few clicks to open something is a good opportunity to showcase the capabilities of a system like Sage X3, so when a client asked me to create a function to call a requester, I took on the challenge.

Businesses are hiring millennials who have grown up in the age of search engines. Google, Yahoo, online forums, and other internet tools have given them a wealth of information for over 10 years. The amount of information at our fingertips is staggering and allows everyone to become a DIYer (do-it-yourselfer); many millennials believe you never have to ask a person about anything – ask...

The free Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce Annual Networking Business Expo will have an extra special exhibit this year – our own Michael Motley!

When discussing manufacturing, the conversation during pre-sales and scoping usually includes a customer wanting to use work orders. Although this seems innocent enough, as a value-added partner we will press the customer on this request.   Why do you want to use work orders?

Acumatica, the fastest growing ERP cloud company in the world, released R2 in September 2017.   Southeast Computer Solutions attended the Acumatica 2017 R2 Meeting in Orlando to learn about the exciting improvements offered by Acumatica’s R2.

It’s a scary position to be in – you’ve gone through the process of selecting an ERP solution but something happens and before, during, or after the implementation, you find yourself unable to work with the reseller.   If you find yourself in this situation, what should you do?

In 2004, companies in Mexico started using the electronic invoice. In the beginning, it was an alternative method for large companies that wanted more efficient processes, but later, in 2010, the tax authority in Mexico (SAT), made it mandatory for companies with over 4,000,000 pesos of annual income.

There’s an office to decorate, gifts to buy, goodie bags to prepare, parties to organize, and a ton of other to-dos I have written on the bright yellow Post-it note stuck on my desk.