If you’re like most businesses, you rely on your accounting software to help make informed decisions about the future of your company, to manage your finances effectively, and to keep on top of your compliance obligations.
But what happens when your software starts to show its age? You might find that it’s no longer able to keep up with the demands of your business, that it’s not compatible with newer versions of other software you use, or that it doesn’t support the latest compliance regulations.
When this happens, it’s time to consider upgrading to a newer version of your software. And if you’re using SunSystems, that means upgrading to SunSystems 6.4 – the latest and most advanced version of the software.
SunSystems 6.4 is a significant improvement over Sun v4 in terms of power and scalability. It’s a complete re-imagining of the system, giving businesses with complicated financial management requirements, multi-company operations, and multiple currencies more agility, flexibility, and control.
Infor’s in-house user experience and design team has brought lightness and clarity to the UI.
The software is designed to give users the information they need, when they need it, and in a format, that’s easy to understand.
What are the most significant reasons for upgrading to SunSystems v6.4?
SunSystems 6.4 comes with many new features and enhancements. Here are just some of them, which explain why you should upgrade:
Data customisation
With the new SunSystems 6.4, there is a lot more scope for personalising and customising the system.
If you’re looking for a transaction entry that is more accurate and easier to use, for example, then this is a big advantage, as entry forms can be individually tailored with the customisation of characteristics and attributes.
A true web client
SunSystems 6.4 removes the past limitation to a “thick or rich” client, which required that it was either installed onto the computer itself or delivered via Citrix/Terminal Services.
This is no longer necessary because, with SunSystems 6.4, you have a true web client.
This means that users can connect to the system from anywhere, using any device with a web browser, including tablets and smartphones.
Longer data fields
Field space was an issue for many with SunSystems 4 and 5.4.
There is now much more flexibility when it comes to data fields with additional fields added, more space in each field as well as space for long notes.
More currency options
There is a big difference between the currency options in SunSystems 5.4 and SunSystems 6.4.
The earlier system is designed around limited transaction currency/base currency, which could be problematic for those seeking more currency options for reporting.
SunSystems 6.4 is a different matter and much more versatile with five currencies for each transaction, which can be configured in a number of different ways.
SunSystems Reporting Services
The process of authoring and editing reports is much easier in SunSystems 6.4 thanks to SunSystems Reporting Services.
This is an upgrade from the Report Designer in older versions, which many, other than the most skilled users, tended to struggle with.
More efficient processes
SunSystems 6.4 is generally more intuitive and designed to remove unnecessary steps and redundancies from a number of key processes.
For example, the payment list for payment runs can be saved as a batch and brought back later to ensure nothing changes from when the payment run was initially running.
Multi-session capability
When using older versions of Sun, the system restricts you to do one single task at a time and that limit is lifted with SunSystems 6.4.
With the upgrade, it’s possible to have up to nine sessions open at the same time, which can help to improve experience and convenience and also boost productivity.
Integration with other systems
SunSystems 6.4 has been designed much more with collaboration in mind than its predecessor.
This makes it much easier to enable collaboration, which can save time and resources and boost performance as a result.
User experience and usability
The entire system structure and operation have been considerably modified to make using the system as painless as possible.
Interface navigation has become more user-friendly and logical, for example. In addition, the way in which SunSystems 6.4 presents information is now more consistent and understandable.
Database performance improvements
SunSystems v6.4 is a 64-bit application currently, which has resulted in a significant increase in system performance.
Microsoft supportability and updates
Clients on SunSystems 5 should upgrade to SunSystems 6.4 or later to ensure that they are running operating systems and SQL Server versions with the most up-to-date security patches from Microsoft.
Procurement enhancement
To make the procurement cycle easier, new features have been added to facilitate it in a company.
Approvers may now have a focused perspective on pending orders and invoices that are awaiting approval, allowing them to be approved/rejected with a single click.
Conclusion
These are some of the primary reasons why upgrading to SunSystems 6.4 will be beneficial for your business.
This version of the software is designed to make life easier for users, while also providing more power and flexibility.
If you’re still running an older version of SunSystems, now is the time to upgrade.
Get in touch with us today if you need help with upgrading or have any questions. We’ll be happy to assist you.
