In October 2020, Sage announced that from 1st November 2020 Sage 200 Manufacturing will be withdrawn from sale. They also announced that the product will enter extended support effective from 1st January 2021.
Today, 23rd October 2024, Sage have announced that they will be removing the Sage 200 Manufacturing functionality from Sage 200 with the release of 2025 R2. This is due to be released in about 12 months. Sage are also ending all support for the module from 31st December 2025.
Sage 200 Manufacturing Timeline
- Sage 200 Manufacturing was withdrawn from sale on 1st November 2020.
- Sage 200 Manufacturing entered the ‘Extended Support’ stage of it’s lifecycle on 1st January 2021. Sage 200 Technical support will continue depending on the version of Sage 200 Professional in use, on a best endeavour basis. See full details on the Sage End of Support Policy with the dates relative to each version of the software.
- Sage 200 Manufacturing will no longer be available in Sage 200 in 2025 R2 and beyond. This will be in Autumn 2025.
With Sage 200 Manufacturing having not received any further development or bug fixes for a long time, here at CIM, we developed and released our alternative to Sage 200 Manufacturing, Cim200 Manufacturing.
Cim200 Manufacturing
The Beta version of Cim200 was released in March 2021, and the full release went on sale in December 2021. As part of this process, Sage appointed an independent software testing company to test Cim200. Cim200 passed this with flying colours. Since May 2022, Cim200 has been listed on the Sage Marketplace and is trusted by 1000+ users in the UK and Ireland. It is also available on Sage’s Price List.
Cim200 looks and feels like Sage 200 Manufacturing, whilst also providing additional enhanced functionality.
What can Cim200 offer you?
Cim200 is a cutting-edge, fully integrated software solution for Sage 200 Professional, providing you with all the tools you need to control each stage of your manufacturing processes.
Our design philosophy has focused on improving manufacturing process efficiencies. This includes streamlining data entry, and providing powerful enquiry screens to allow you to maximise your manufacturing output potential, whilst controlling your stock levels and cash flow, enabling you to focus on your business growth.
Cim200’s modules include Stock Control, Bill of Materials, Works Orders, Planning, Commercials, Shop Floor Data Capture and a Graphical Scheduler.
Migration from Sage 200 Manufacturing to Cim200 Manufacturing
One of the big challenges when changing business critical systems is the time it takes and the effort required, especially with user buy-in. This is why we’ve tried to simplify the whole process with the Cim200 Migration Utility. Simply stop working in Sage 200 Manufacturing at an agreed time (typically a Friday evening) and your Cim200 consultant will then migrate your data to Cim200. This typically takes a few minutes. They’ll then interrogate the migration logs, and utilise a suite of of reports to ensure everything migrated correctly, and you can then start working in Cim200 straight away. All of your manufacturing data will be carried across to Cim200. This includes Stock Planning Settings, Warehouse Hierarchy, Works Orders, Make for Stock Demands and Sales Forecasts.
Where can I get more information on Cim200?
We have in-depth pages outlining the Cim200 solution and its modules here on our website. If you would like to arrange a no obligation Cim200 demonstration and discussion, simply enter your details in the form below and a member of the team will be in touch.
Sage 200 Manufacturing End of Life Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sage 200 Manufacturing being retired (end of life) mean?
Sage 200 Manufacturing is no longer supported or developed and will not be included in new versions of Sage 200 following 2025 R1.
What are the risks of doing nothing?
There will be no security updates, bug fixes or new features. Any support will be on a best endeavour basis and you will also be unable to update your entire Sage package.
What do you need to do now Sage 200 Manufacturing is retired (end of life)?
Start researching alternative options. Moving business-critical systems takes time and planning. Here at CIM, we’ve created a recommended replacement for Sage 200 Manufacturing, Cim200 Manufacturing.
