Sage PFW 5.4 including the manufacturing suite updates (14 Dec. 2007) is available.

The 071214 Sage PFW 5.4 patch contains latest fixes of:

2007 Accounts Payable 1099 updates.
Files:
Apmaster.hlp, Appr033.epf, Appu039.epf, APu1099.exe, Apu1099.rpt, Pfw1099.pdf

1. Installation Instructions

   • Execute the downloaded file to the x:\Platinum\Update directory on your network file server.
     Where x: represents the drive where Sage PFW is installed.
   • Have all users exit Sage PFW
   • In the \Platinum\Update directory locate and execute the file PFWUpDte.exe.
   • Choose to update the server files or the client files or both.
   • Manually execute C:\PFW\CrystalSortRegKey.reg on each workstation.
   • Verify the drive letter and path to the \Platinum directory for the server and enter (or browse to) the path to the \PFW directory on your client machine. Select Process.
   • When the process is complete, repeat the above steps at each client workstation and select to update the client files only.

2. Additional information regarding this Update

   • Cumulative update;
     Program updates for Sage PFW are cumulative.  Each subsequent release will contain all patches issued in prior program updates.
   • AP 1099 updates for 2007;
     The 2007 tax updates for AP 1099-MISC Form processing are included in this patch.  This patch must be installed to insure proper electronic transfer reporting to the tax authorities.  After installing the updates, please refer to the 1099 Tax Update Guide found in \Platinum\PFWRes\Master\PFW1099.PDF for more information.
   • Formula Entry Template Implementation;
     This update includes full support for Lookup Definitions, Default Values, and the ability to establish Captions for all fields.  Additionally, Require Entry and Numeric Only properties can be established on the Formula Master and Safety tabs.  Please note Minimum and Maximum ranges for numeric fields and User-Defined Help is not supported in Formula Entry templates.
     Fixed file: FMMaint.EXE 02/15/06 1,392,640

3. Sage PFW issues addressed in this Program Update

   • Accounts Payable.

     PER 94569 – AP Print and Post Voucher Payment
     Check reprint may merge information from two vendors on reprint when check amount is zero.
     Fixed File: APPCkPrt.exe 11/28/2005 589,824
     PER 94599 - AP Voucher Entry
     Due Date is defaulting back to the calculated due date in Voucher Entry.
     PER 94801 – AP Voucher Entry
     Discount percent reverts to default value after it's edited in Voucher Entry.
     Fixed file : PF33.EXE  02/20/2006 2,260,992
     PER 95447- AP Additional Cost Voucher Entry
     Distribution to GL file does not get updated properly for certain type of transactions when posting an additional cost voucher.  Please note that this fix applies to only new additional cost vouchers created after applying this patch, not to the pre-existing additional cost vouchers
     Fixed files: APPVPOST.EXE 4/17/2006 389,120
     APTEACV.EPF 4/05/2006 1,150,976
     PER 95789 - AP Print and Post Voucher Payment
     Invoice and debit memo numbers do not sort correctly on check stub or overflow.
     Fixed file: APPCkPrt.RPT  04/24/2006  34,816
     PER 95875 - AP Print and Post Voucher Payment
     Check Stub Overflow does not print the last item paid.
     Fixed file: APPCkPrt.exe 04/17/2006  593,920
     PER 98303 - AP Print 1099 MISC Form
     Print 1099 MISC Form displays vendors with less than $600.00 in Box 7.
     Fixed file: APU1099.EXE 12/29/06 110,592

   • Accounts Receivable

     TR18543 - AR Commission Report
     Invoices/Credit Memos may not be converted on Commission Report for foreign currency customers.
     Fixed files: ARRCOMM.EXE   11/14/06 118,784
     PER 95155 - AR Invoice Entry
     Zero Unit price changes to base price in an invoice when modified under specific conditions.
     Fixed File: PF33.EXE 06/12/06  2,260,992
     PER 95343 - AR Commission Report
     Commission Report may not include all qualifying transactions when multi-currency is involved.
     TR17972 - AR Commission Report
     Commission Report may not include all qualifying transactions for balance forward customers.
     Fixed files: ARPR020.EPF 04/10/06 61,440  ARRCOMM.EXE  05/22/06 114,688

   • Customer Insights

     TR17462 – CI Order History View
     When using multi-currency unit cost display might be misleading.
     TR17470 – CI Sales Analysis View
     When using multi-currency unit price display might be misleading.
     Fixed file : CI.EXE  03/27/2006 1,470,464
     PER 96597 – CWB Language Editor
     Phrase Dictionary saves and applies changes to the first line only in CWB.
     Fixed File: SDKLE.EXE 07/12/06 2,260,992
     PER 97783 - Customer Insights
     INNOTES.mdb remains locked when using Customer Insights Pricing View.
     Fixed File: CI.EXE 11/01/06 1,470,464

   • Customization Workbench

     PER 96597 – CWB Language Editor
     Phrase Dictionary saves and applies changes to the first line only in CWB.
     Fixed File: SDKLE.EXE 07/12/06 2,260,992

   • Formulas

     PER 97444 - FM Formula Entry and others
     Quantity Required in Formula Entry Line Items displays very small quantity (less than 0.0000001) as zero.
     Fixed files: FMMaint.EXE 09/25/06 CSMaint.EXE 09/25/06 PHMaint.EXE 09/25/06 PNBE.EXE 09/25/06 PNUBS.EXE 09/25/06  1,392,640 1,302,528 1,220,608 1,728,512 712,704

   • General Ledger

     PER 95673– GL Year End Edit List
     "Account Status On Hold" for accounts put on hold in prior years when running Year End Edit List for the current year.
     PER 95394 – GL Year End Edit List
     "*E-BALANCE FILE ACCT NOT FOUND IN CHART:" when running Year End Edit List for accounts with no balance or current activity.
     Fixed files: NLUShare.dll 3/27/2006 380,928 NLPEdit.EXE  3/27/2006      1,658,880

   • MRP

     PER 94938 – MRP Report
     MRP Report subheadings do not sort consistently.  Change the order to be Gross Requirement, Scheduled Receipt, Projected Available, Net Requirement, Planned Order Receipts, and Planned Order Releases.
     Fixed file: PLMRPRpt.EPF 12/06/05 193,536
     PER 95502 – PL Release Planned Orders
     Release Planned Orders updates Next Purchase Order when run in Trial mode.
     Fixed file: PLRPO.EXE 06/12/06  438,272

   • Order Entry

     TR17147 -  OE Non-taxable freight amount
     OE Non-taxable freight amount is getting posted with the last unit price
     Fixed file: OEPInv.EXE   12/21/05 499,712
     PER 92602 - OE Sales Order Entry
     Zero Unit price changes to base price in a sales order when modified under specific conditions.
     Fixed File: PF33.EXE 06/12/06  2,260,992
     PER 94651 – Inventory Commitment Report
     Inventory Commitment report duplicates line item information
     Fixed file: OERCmRpt.RPT  12/21/05 28,672

   • Order Entry Pro

     TR17137 - Sales Order Shipment Entry for Document 
                         Sales Order Shipment Entry for Invoice
     Batch Number field is not preserved during the select for shipment process.
     Fixed Files: ORTESEL.EPF  11/21/2005  917,504 bytes ORSELDOC.EPF 11/21/2005  778,240
     TR17139 – OR Print and Post Invoices and Returns
     OR Print and Post Invoices and Returns puts wrong OrigDocID in ARLINH for non taxable freight
     Fixed file: OR4_32P.exe      12/21/05 798720
     PER 55038 – OR Print and Post Invoices and Returns
     Posting Kit items doesn't use Kit component quantity in Kit Cost calculation.
     Fixed File: OR4_32P.EXE 11/28/05 798,720
     PER 93994/94064 – OR Sales Order Entry
     Unable to open message file bfw.msg when saving over twenty sales orders without closing the Sales Order Entry screen.
     Fixed files: BF33.EXE     9/19/05 2,359,296  SMUData.dll  9/19/05 225,280
     PER 94161 -  OR Inventory Bill of Lading
     Total Weight calculates the container weight incorrectly when using Inventory Bill of Lading.
     Fixed file: OR7_32P.EXE   01/24/2006 364,544
     PER 94495 – OR Print and Post Invoices and Returns
     Cost is overstated when using LIFO for FIFO for a kit item in a sales order.
     Fixed File: OR4_32P.EXE 11/28/05 798,720
     PER 94690 – OR Print and Post Invoices and Returns
     OR Transaction Line item history is displaying Unit price in natural currency.
     Fixed file: OR4_32P.EXE 01/23/2006  798,720
     PER 95669 - OR Print and Post Invoices and Returns
     "Unable to find orlot.weight in dictionary" when selecting to reprint in Print and Post Invoices and Returns.
     Fixed file: OR4_32P.EXE  03/24/2006 798,720
     PER 95728- OR Pick List
     Pick List ignores the customer range specified on the parameter screens.
     Fixed file: OR3_32.EXE 05/10/06 442,368
     PER 96566 - OR Print and Post Invoices and Returns
     "Run Time Error 9: Subscript out of range" received when processing ten or more returns at the same time.
     Fixed file: OR4_32P.EXE  09/25/06 798,720

   • Production

     TR17066 – PN Close Batch
     Under certain circumstances APSERIAL qty remaining is relieved twice when closing a Batch.
     Fixed files: BLS.DLL        10/12/05 806,912 PNUBS.EXE   10/14/05 708,608
     TR17169/17262 – PN Close Batch
     Quantity for a Lot Tracked FIFO BOM item key may not be updated correctly during Close Batch if quantity used is changed after committing the batch. Fixed files: BLS.DLL        12/01/2005  806,912
      PNUBS.EXE 11/28/2005 712,704
     TR17194- PN Commit Batch
     Commit Batch may commit more than available Lot Quantity causing negative lot quantity.
     Fixed file: PNUBS.EXE  11/28/2005      712,704
     PER 93986 – Production History Report (Detailed)
     Production History Report (Detailed) does not report Bill of Material Lot Number.
     Fixed files: PN2_32.EXE   10/12/05 548,864  PN2_15.RPT  09/28/05 68,608
     PER 94497 – PN Create Batches from Schedule
     Error 5 - Duplicate Key when creating more than 78 batches per sales order line.
     Fixed file: PN4_32.EXE  11/29/2005  577,536
     PER 94850- PN Schedule Entry/Correction
     Rows in Schedule Entry/Correction By Formula Key are red bolded when Qty Req. is very small.
     Fixed file: PN5_32.EXE   03/24/2006  262,144
     PER 97112 - PN Close Batch
     Lot qty is updated with wrong quantity when UOM is volume for intermediate.
     Fixed Files: PNBE.EXE 09/25/06 1,728,512 PNUBS.EXE 09/25/06 712,704

   • Project Cost

     PER 94737 – PC Detail Cost Report
     PC Detail Cost Report has extended processing time after upgrade in Sage PFW
     Fixed files: JCRSum.RPT 12/13/05 82,110  JCRrecap.RPT  12/13/05 81,244  JCRDet.RPT     12/13/05 77,684

   • Purchasing

     PER 94122 – PU Purchase Order Entry
     Sometimes unit cost may not default during Purchase Order Entry.
     Fixed file: BF33.EXE 02/15/2006  2,359,296
     PER 94205 – PU Accrued Receipt Entry
     'Manual Check' tab is removed when template properties is applied in Accrued Receipt Entry.
     Fixed File: PUARSEL.EPF 11/21/2005  1,339,392
     PER 95770- PU Print and Post Accrued Receipts
     Unit cost is not be updated correctly for backordered items in purchase line item history file (PULINH).
     Fixed file: PU7_32.EXE  04/17/2006 516,096

   • System Manager

     TR17181 – Quick Print
     [QuickPrint] pre-saved parameter does not work. Fixed File:  SMULaunch.dll 11/17/2005 1,572,864
     PER 94190 - Auto Data Conversion
     'Key not Found' message for all numeric boilerplate keys in Product Cost Analysis, Formula Entry, and Physical Properties Analysis. Important Note: These fixed files will not correct any data that has been converted before applying this fix. To ensure that numeric boilerplate keys are converted correctly, you need to run 5.4 data conversion after applying these fixes to a 5.4 installation.
     Fixed files: PFWCV.EXE 11/17/2005 323,584
     CSMaint.EXE 11/17/2005 1,302,528
     FMMaint.EXE  02/15/2006 1,392,640
     PHMaint.EXE 11/17/2005 1,220,608
     PER 94559: Crystal Report
     Reports don’t print to non-default printer from Report Viewer on Windows 2003 Citrix.
     Fixed file: SMURptVw.EXE    12/05/05 61,440
     PER 94714 – Crystal Report
     Customized report may not sort or group correctly on a machine if the user running the report is not the same user who installed Sage PFW on that machine.  Important Note: Administrator rights on the machine are required to update the Windows registry when applying the fix. Run the file manually from the client folder after applying the patch.
     Fixed file: CrystalSortRegKey.reg  12/09/05 320
     PER 94727 – Company Setup
     Existing companies may not be listed in Company Setup if a different drive letter is used during an upgrade.
     Fixed file: PCW.EXE  02/17/2006 348,160
     PER 95730 - Parameter Screen
     Run-time error 5 invalid procedure or call error received intermittently when switching tabs.
     Important Note: Register the file after applying the service update.  To register it, go to Start – Run and type “C:\Pfw\PF1.EXE  /REGSVR”.
     Fixed File: PF1.EXE 06/12/06 1,785,856
     PER 97358 - Auto Data Conversion
     Cash Accounts from APCLASS may be added to BBACCNT file with wrong amount. Fixed file: PFWCV.EXE 09/06/06 323,584

Download the patch file here: Sage PFW 5.4 Patch 14/12/07    11.97 Mb.