Sage BusinessWorks

Facts on the record

2026 release

Sage BusinessWorks 2026 adds Ask BW, ACH vendor-payment file creation, enhanced 1099 processing, and additional accounts-receivable payment options.communityhub.sage.com · read 30 Sept 2026

Accounting

Its General Ledger maintains current financial, transaction history, and budget information for up to nine fiscal years.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Cash management

Cash Management integrates with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and General Ledger.sage.com · read 30 Sept 2026

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.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Concurrent users

The System Manager supports up to 45 concurrent users.sage.com · read 30 Sept 2026

Deployment

on-premisesage.com · read 22 Sept 2026

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.us-kb.sage.com · read 30 Sept 2026

Finance module

Yessage.com · read 22 Sept 2026

Founded

1981sage.com · read 28 Sept 2026

General ledger

General Ledger maintains transaction and budget information for up to nine fiscal years and supports up to 999 departments per account.sage.com · read 30 Sept 2026

Headquarters

Newcastle, United Kingdomsage.com · read 28 Sept 2026

Integrations

The system requirements identify SAP Crystal Reports 2020, F9, and Sage Timeslips as third-party products that integrate with Sage BusinessWorks.us-kb.sage.com · read 30 Sept 2026

Inventory

Inventory Control includes light manufacturing, serial number tracking, and multi-warehouse support.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Inventory management

Yessage.com · read 22 Sept 2026

Job costing

The Job Cost module estimates and tracks labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and other project costs.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Manufacturing tools

Yessage.com · read 22 Sept 2026

Microsoft Office

The Custom Office module integrates Sage BusinessWorks with Microsoft Office and provides mail merge, attachment management, and custom worksheets.sage.com · read 30 Sept 2026

Office integration

The Custom Office module integrates with Microsoft Office and offers mail merge, attachment management, and custom worksheets.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Operating system

The current version runs on 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11 and supported Windows Server editions.us-kb.sage.com · read 30 Sept 2026

Order management

Yessage.com · read 22 Sept 2026

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.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026

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.us-kb.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Product purpose

Sage BusinessWorks Accounting is an integrated solution designed to provide complete business visibility and management tools.sage.com · read 30 Sept 2026

Purchase orders

The Purchase Order module is included at no charge and tracks orders from entry through fulfillment.sage.com · read 30 Sept 2026

Purchasing

The Purchase Order module is included at no charge and can generate purchase orders from inventory stock levels and reorder settings.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Purpose

Sage BusinessWorks is an integrated accounting and business management solution for growing businesses.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Support

Sage lists Sage University training, 24/7 access to Knowledgebase articles and downloads, a community hub, and multiple contact options.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Support access

Sage Knowledgebase provides 24/7 access to support articles, product documentation, downloads, and updates.sage.com · read 30 Sept 2026

Support eligibility

Sage says customers need a current release to access phone, chat, and other customer support and current payroll tax table updates.us-kb.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026

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.us-kb.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026

User security

Administrators can grant or deny access by task and company, and BusinessWorks security settings are separate from Windows permissions.us-kb.sage.com · read 30 Sept 2026

Users

The System Manager supports up to 45 concurrent users.sage.com · read 2 Oct 2026