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Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate

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What is Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate?

Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate is an end-to-end construction and property management product.

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What is Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate?

Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate is an end-to-end construction and property management product.

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Randi West | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 1 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
  • Very basic
  • Lack of data validation and controls
  • Extremely limited report configuration without significant customization
  • Too many arbitrary limits like vendor name that forced partial names into the address
  • Very outdated UI
  • Very siloed forcing users to open different applications for different functions
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.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
  • Sage 300 CRE, formerly Timberline, has been on the market for dozens of years and is a very mature application. You cannot go wrong with using it for day-to-day construction company business.
  • Their support department, though sometimes a little weak on the front line, is built to handle the needs of very large companies thus even though it may sometimes take some extra calls you can always be assured of getting a needed answer.
  • Since this is an almost all-in-one ERP the applications/modules are linked such that doing work in one will lead to information and data being entered throughout all the modules related to that data.
  • Since this is a construction/real estate specific package, contractors need little customization to be able to use the application fully within the limits of construction terms and typical construction needs such as RFIs, Dailies, and Transmittals.
  • As mentioned in the pros, Sage has been around for a long time and the user interface really shows it. It has a Windows 3.1 look to it and it can be irritating to users who want a more refreshed look.
  • Using an old fashioned Pervasive database, Sage is not fast. The speed of the application really relies on the infrastructure of the servers, workstations and network involved but even in best-case scenarios some screens and reports are slow to load without the help of third party items such as their SQL Replicator piece.
  • The out-of-the-box Sage 300 CRE experience is NOT at all mobile friendly. The only way to use it in a mobile sense is through Terminal Services type connection but that does not scale well to mobile devices thus it is basically not usable on anything except a decent laptop. They have come out with add-ons to make it more mobile friendly but that adds to the complexity of the install.
  • The old interface has a lot of trouble with unique monitor arrangements whether extra monitors or non-standard resolutions.
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.
Caitlynn Dickerson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
  • Sage allows you to do complex tasks in a simplified manner.
  • The software has a plethora of customizable features.
  • The reporting options are endless!
  • The user interface could be updated and be a bit more modern.
  • It would be nice to have more free trainings available.
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.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Sage 300 is currently being utilized for accounting, billings, budgeting, payroll and meeting minutes.
  • Ease of use
  • Flexibility to add jobs and users
  • Ability to write custom reports for end users and clients
  • Creation/improvement of a mobile app
  • Price for support is quite high
  • Support is not available 24/7
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.
Glen Gehrkens, PHR, SHRM-CP | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Sage for our Project Management, Costing, and Finance (AP, AR, GL) modules. We recently moved away from using their payroll module.
  • Accounts Payable invoicing.
  • Accounts Receivable tracking.
  • General ledger.
  • Payroll.
  • All aspects of reporting, including the ability to export in various formats.
  • User interface.
Works well for project costing and tracking. The general ledger feature is solid. It is not a very intuitive user interface. It almost feels like a version of AOL from the late '90s. They have a long way to go compared to their competitors in this area.
February 02, 2019

Sage 300: Frustrated User

Chris Michel | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 2 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have three operators using it every day to prepare construction estimates. We put in material and labor take-offs as well as subcontractor and supplier bids. Then we send the budget to the accounting software where we can run our purchase orders, track our labor hours, do our billings, and pay our suppliers.
  • Once you get it set up with all the vendors and cost codes, it works okay to manage all the transactions.
  • It is made for construction, tailored for the way we use it.
  • Flexible, you can modify every input and make it the way you want it.
  • They have never dramatically changed the software in the last 20 years. The format could be improved.
  • Very expensive. Pay every year for upgrades that don't really change anything. Need to pay for each user.
  • Really hard to set up correctly. New users need to spend a month of labor getting all the cost codes in there and all the vendors in the system.
  • The system crashes a lot, you'll be working along and then you get a critical error and need to restart it.
Only works for construction but I believe there are a lot better systems out there.
J. Mickey Merguerian | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is used across the entire organization between Heavy Job and Sage 300, it is implemented by the field, the cost department, and the executives. We do change management, cost coding, cost reports, field reports, and revenue recognition. Essentially every facet of our business is carried out through Sage 300. Although it can be clunky at times, as an organizational tool it exceeds our expectations, but it has a lot of room for improvement, especially pertaining to the user interface.
  • Sage 300 does a wonderful job in change management. Trying to manage a $90M job is difficult enough, but having over 60 change requests makes it essentially impossible if it wasn't for this module.
  • Summary Reports. This module is the only way to get a true litmus test of the job. We use this during every monthly meeting and would probably be lost as to the status for the job without it.
  • Transmittals are a masterpiece on Sage. I don't say this too lightly, but by all means it is an absolute masterpiece. When we have all different PMs doing all different transmittal, it's wonderful to see them all in one place following one template. No more trying to collaborate people's emails into a folder hoping they all are formatted the same way. This is a completely underappreciated facet of Sage 300.
  • The user interface is not good, flat out. The style in which you access the information looks like a primitive version of Microsoft. In addition, there is a lack of congruence between certain screens. With some modules, you press the 'X' in the top right exit, with some you have to press a 'cancel' button, and then another cancel located elsewhere.
  • To be honest a majority of the issues I experience can be correlated to the user interface. It is by far the worst aspect of Sage 300. With all due respect, Sage has a wonderful product that needs a new coat of paint. I'm hoping with the future updates they will take examples from other organizations in order to bring the UI into the 21st century, because their format is simply archaic.
If you work in construction, need to track documents, cost, revenue, submittals, timecards, finances, change management, equipment, labor, and run multiple analytics on these entries, then this product should be on your computers. If I'm being completely honest, this is not the best product in the realm of 'Construction Management'. There are a lot of different companies that do a much better job organizing the information, running custom reports, and especially as far as user interface/customization.
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