The Sage 100 ERP 2013 pre-release guide gives more details of the highlights, overview, availability, functionality, and enhancements of Sage 100 ERP 2013. 

The highlights of Sage 100 ERP 2013 include:

-The main features and functionality enhancements will be in Accounts Payable, BankReconciliation, Inventory Management, Paperless Office, Sage CRM, and enhanced Credit Card Processing though Sage Exchange.

-Accounts Payable Invoice Numbers will be expanded, customers and vendors will be able to be designated as Inactive.

-Paperless Office will be able to utilize public email servers such as Google mail, Yahoo, and AT&T.

-Increased flexibility of Credit Card processing will be available through Sage Exchange,including card-swipe capabilities, charges for repetitive invoices and Accounts Receivable invoices, mobile payments, and more.

-Enhancements will provide on-hand details and pricing information on the InventoryMaintenance screen.

-Multiple ERP companies will be able to be aligned to a single CRM database.

-Quick Order Entry screens will enable Sage 100 ERP quotes and orders to be processed in thefamiliar Sage CRM environment without the need to install Sage 100 ERP on theworkstation.

-Beta version in mid-October through early November

-Early Adopter customer participants is expected in November through December

-New Sales also in November