Manufacturers that require MRP or MRPII do not have to sacrifice simplicity of use in the Sage Pro ERP for Manufacturers environment. Additional integrated modules can be installed in minutes and provides manufacturers with tangible benefits in days, as opposed to weeks or months. Component allocation, production orders, routing, plan orders, WIP tracking, and fixed capacity scheduling are delivered with power and speed.

Sage Pro Alert™ was developed specifically to notify the user of key information.  It acts as a “business robot” by automatically searching for critical events that the user defines, and then taking appropriate action in response.

Shop Control’s WIP tracking pulls routing information from open work orders and presenting finished quantities as they progress through operations and work centers, saving each step along the way.  Production managers are able to review performance at any time.

The exclusive Sage Pro ERP Data Driller™ technology delivers sophisticated multilevel drill-down functionality within Sage Pro ERP for Manufacturers. Data can be displayed in any order and customized for any user.  The user assigns the permissions and security codes, and thereby is in complete control.  Additionally, once the data views are defined, the user can generate unlimited customized reports using the Data Driller Report Wizard™.  An added bonus is that Data Driller also operates a stand-alone application, providing faster access to key information for users who do not need to edit the accounting system.

Project Accounting provides a fast, flexible budgeting and cost accounting tool for project and job cost management. It lets you test, analyze and adjust budgets before final decisions are made.  Detailed reports of all job-related costs are provided, allowing the user to monitor a job’s progress and budget for future projects.

Optional with Sage Pro ERP for Manufacturers  - Customization Manager facilitates the creation of unique screens and reports.  Style sheets can be customized for specific customers.  With Customization Manager, the user can tailor the look-and-feel of the system.  Customization Manager also provides full access to source code, enabling users to modify the system to meet the unique needs of his or her business.

Sage Pro ERP Message Master™ helps the user generate faxes or e-mails from any Sage Pro report, including graphical forms. Forms and reports can be sent concurrently to a virtually unlimited number of recipients at any time of day.  Furthermore, with Message Master, users can customize settings and to keep a log of all documents transmitted. All invoices can be sent in a matter of seconds!

Sage Accpac WMS for Sage Pro ERP™ (WMS) seamlessly integrates with Sage Pro ERP for Manufacturing and scales to accommodate the diverse demands of small to complex, high-volume distribution centers. Sage Accpac WMS for Sage Pro ERP™ works with Sage Pro ERP for Manufacturers through the integration of radio-frequency and barcoding technologies, shipping systems and other warehouse automation equipment with the Order Entry, Inventory Control and Purchase Orders modules.

Sage Accpac CFO™ is a financial diagnostic and strategic analysis tool that provides the user with a unique approach to interpret financial data – delivering a one-page financial scorecard that highlights key business indicators. With CFO, budgets and forecasts can be created instantly and perform sophisticated “what-if” analyses. Sage Accpac CFO Lite is included free of charge with Sage Pro ERP for Manufacturing for Sage Pro ERP General Ledger.

Sage Pro ERP for Manufacturing offers flexibility with toolbars that are customizable by user and available throughout the system. Each employee has instant access to the transaction and maintenance screens that they use the most frequently, increasing efficiency and productivity.