Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate Reviews and Ratings

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We used it as our core accounting software for processing incoming invoices and general accounts payable tasks, tracking projected costs vs. actuals, printing cheques, processing payroll, sub-par vendor tracking and management, and some basic data extraction for pivot table generation to create some internally required reports for oversight and forecasting.

Likelihood to Recommend

I think it's only appropriate if you're already using the software as it's so antiquated and hasn't been evolving nearly quick enough to keep up with modern expectations. There is no API, making it impossible to easily integrate with other systems, which I would say, is table stakes in this modern environment.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have many small financial entities, and Sage/Timberline fills this need very well. The licensing is such that it makes it very cost-effective to manage many entities at a low cost. We have been using Sage Accounting as well as Sage/Timberline Estimating for over 20 years.

Likelihood to Recommend

We are a medium-sized company, so I'm not sure that this would be an appropriate solution for a large organization (over 100M revenue). However, for our organization, it works very well. We use the on-premise client-server version, but we would like to move to a SAAS-cloud service. I have not yet spoken with Sage about that possibility. Their support is second to none. My support methodology is generally a call directly to Sage, and it is rare when I have to leave a ticket and get called back.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Everyone uses [Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate] either for job cost, accounting or payroll[.]

Likelihood to Recommend

[Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate is] great for AP, payroll and job costing[.]

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Sage is used within our Property Management office for a large hospital. We typically use it for tenant billing/finance purposes and it has never made things better! The ability to use the software for AP, AR, tracking and management all in one place has been great and has cut down on a lot of time and paperwork.

Likelihood to Recommend

Sage has been a wonderful software to use for our tenants and has truly streamlined many processes into one, however, the software could use a bit of updating. It seems a bit old and outdated although all of the functions are still relevant, it just could be a bit more user friendly.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Sage is being used for our Accounting needs and requirements. Sage is above all the best Accounting software I have come across. Regardless of the industry you are in, it is a very versatile tool. Some of the business needs it is fulfilling are Accounts Receivable Reports and Invoices, Vendor and Purchasing Management along with Inventory and Equipment Management.

Likelihood to Recommend

Sage 300 is great for accounting needs and services, it utilizes all the aspects needed for Client and Account Management, as well as detailed reports and statistics. Also, the financial reports are excellent quality and built well for our environment.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Sage 300 is used in our construction division. The software is used to collaborate project details with construction mangers, architects, field operations, and clients.

Likelihood to Recommend

My experience leads me to believe that Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate is best utilized and most appropriate for medium to large size companies that have an internal IT department. I would be hesitant to recommend the software to small companies and those whose employees lack good computer skills.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Sage 300 CRE is our ERP application that we use for all Accounting and Project Management functions. It also has HR modules however we do not use that part of the application. Our whole organization uses it though sometimes for different pieces of their daily jobs. Accounting uses it extensively for GL, billing and other accounting related functions while our operations department uses mainly the Project Management functions with some limited accounting use. Since it is our almost complete ERP application it's considered our main bread-and-butter app though the good and bad sides of it.

Likelihood to Recommend

Sage is not at all well suited for small companies who want an agile, nimble setup for quick moving situations and mobile use. These type of companies should look elsewhere such as a SaaS offering from another vendor. In addition Sage is very expensive both in its initial outlay and ongoing support.

Medium and larger sized companies benefit from a Sage install much more than the smaller constructor. Having the modules all work in unison is important when a company is of a certain size as is having the long tenured support structure. In addition Sage requires the terminals services setup to use it remotely and the larger companies are more likely to have the infrastructure and support for that type of setup.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Sage 300 in our finance departments. We do not use it on the project management side because our production teams are not as technologically savvy and the system needs a certain level of skill. We use it for project accounting, billing, and budgeting. We also use it for payroll and accounts payable. The system tends to be bulky, but powerful and has a lot of ways to customize.

Likelihood to Recommend

It is very powerful but has not continued to keep us with the times when it comes to technology. The fact that it is server-based for the full system does not bode well with our company processes. We have many field crew members and other production managers that need access to our information but cannot do that while they are in the field.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Sage 300 Construction is used in our real estate division of the company. It is used for AP, AR and GL functions.

Likelihood to Recommend

For a mid-sized real estate company, it is an excellent match.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Sage 300 is currently being utilized for accounting, billings, budgeting, payroll and meeting minutes.

Likelihood to Recommend

In the construction environment, Sage is one of the leaders as it has many features that are needed to run a small to medium-sized business. Creating a portal for customers to be able to access documents would be a real plus.