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Sage BusinessWorks

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Purpose
Sage BusinessWorks is an integrated accounting and business management solution for growing businesses.Read 2 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Deployment
on-premiseRead 22 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Integrations
The system requirements identify SAP Crystal Reports 2020, F9, and Sage Timeslips as third-party products that integrate with Sage BusinessWorks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · us-kb.sage.com
Support
Sage lists Sage University training, 24/7 access to Knowledgebase articles and downloads, a community hub, and multiple contact options.Read 2 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Headquarters
Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Founded
1981Read 28 Sep 2026 · sage.com
2026 release
Sage BusinessWorks 2026 adds Ask BW, ACH vendor-payment file creation, enhanced 1099 processing, and additional accounts-receivable payment options.Read 30 Sep 2026 · communityhub.sage.com
Accounting
Its General Ledger maintains current financial, transaction history, and budget information for up to nine fiscal years.Read 2 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Cash management
Cash Management integrates with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and General Ledger.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Company history
Sage says it began in 1981, when founder David Goldman worked with a Newcastle University team to create software for his print business.Read 2 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Concurrent users
The System Manager supports up to 45 concurrent users.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Deployment limitation
Installation and data storage must use a local drive; Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, and other cloud-based storage are unsupported, and Wi-Fi networking is unsupported.Read 30 Sep 2026 · us-kb.sage.com
Finance module
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · sage.com
General ledger
General Ledger maintains transaction and budget information for up to nine fiscal years and supports up to 999 departments per account.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Inventory
Inventory Control includes light manufacturing, serial number tracking, and multi-warehouse support.Read 2 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Inventory management
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Job costing
The Job Cost module estimates and tracks labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and other project costs.Read 2 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Manufacturing tools
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Microsoft Office
The Custom Office module integrates Sage BusinessWorks with Microsoft Office and provides mail merge, attachment management, and custom worksheets.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Office integration
The Custom Office module integrates with Microsoft Office and offers mail merge, attachment management, and custom worksheets.Read 2 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Operating system
The current version runs on 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11 and supported Windows Server editions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · us-kb.sage.com
Order management
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Payroll
The Payroll module supports paychecks, W-2s, federal and state reports, and built-in tax tables for the federal government, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia.Read 2 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Platform and hosting
Sage specifies Windows 10 or 11 for workstations and Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, or 2025 Standard for server configurations; program data must be stored locally rather than on cloud storage.Read 2 Oct 2026 · us-kb.sage.com
Product purpose
Sage BusinessWorks Accounting is an integrated solution designed to provide complete business visibility and management tools.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Purchase orders
The Purchase Order module is included at no charge and tracks orders from entry through fulfillment.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Purchasing
The Purchase Order module is included at no charge and can generate purchase orders from inventory stock levels and reorder settings.Read 2 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Support access
Sage Knowledgebase provides 24/7 access to support articles, product documentation, downloads, and updates.Read 30 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Support eligibility
Sage says customers need a current release to access phone, chat, and other customer support and current payroll tax table updates.Read 2 Oct 2026 · us-kb.sage.com
Third-party integrations
Sage lists SAP Crystal Reports 2020, F9, and the current desktop version of Sage Timeslips as compatible integrations, subject to their respective requirements.Read 2 Oct 2026 · us-kb.sage.com
User security
Administrators can grant or deny access by task and company, and BusinessWorks security settings are separate from Windows permissions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · us-kb.sage.com
Users
The System Manager supports up to 45 concurrent users.Read 2 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Plans and prices

Sage BusinessWorks Priced on request Pricing not listed on Sage’s product page; contact Sage or a Sage Business Partner for pricing Read 2 Oct 2026 · sage.com

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