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Sage 50cloud Pastel reviews

Every published review of Sage 50cloud Pastel, unedited beyond length and clarity. Vendor responses are shown alongside the review they answer.

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NG

Nirvana GovenderVerified

Senior Bookkeeper

HospitalitySouth AfricaCape Town11 to 50 employees
3.0
12 Oct 2023

Does the job, will not delight you

It does what we need and I have no strong feelings about it either way. A report writer that will produce almost any layout. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. Fine for our needs. Test it properly against your own requirements.

What works

Multi warehouse inventory with serial, lot and bill of materials. Pricing is predictable with no surprise increases.

What does not

The report customisation is limited. Getting a person on the phone is difficult.

Used for more than 5 years
MS

Mulalo SinghVerified

Procurement Manager

Security servicesSouth AfricaVereeniging51 to 200 employees
5.0
05 Oct 2023

Bank feeds alone justify the subscription

After two years I can say the reconciliation time saving is real and it is significant. Works through load shedding and connection loss. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. Two years in and nobody has suggested we look at alternatives.

What works

Multi warehouse inventory with serial, lot and bill of materials. Bank feeds match transactions accurately and the rules learn quickly. Invoices go out looking professional with no design work.

What does not

Reporting beyond the standard pack still ends up in a spreadsheet.

Used for more than 5 years
BD

Buhle du PlessisVerified

Founder

HealthcareSouth AfricaJohannesburg11 to 50 employees
3.0
30 Sept 2023

Does the job, will not delight you

It does what we need and I have no strong feelings about it either way. A report writer that will produce almost any layout. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. I would shortlist it, not necessarily pick it.

What works

Multi warehouse inventory with serial, lot and bill of materials. Pricing is predictable with no surprise increases.

What does not

Inventory cannot handle multiple warehouses. Getting a person on the phone is difficult.

Response from the vendor07 Oct 2023

Thank you for this. We recognise the pricing concern and would like to review your plan with you, as there may be a better fit for your usage. Our team will be in touch.

Used for less than 6 months
NC

Nonhlanhla CeleVerified

Financial Director

ConstructionSouth AfricaSomerset West201 to 500 employees
4.0
21 Sept 2023

VAT season stopped being a crisis

After two years I can say the reconciliation time saving is real and it is significant. Thirty years of trained South African operators. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.

What works

Works through load shedding and connection loss. VAT201 figures come out right without a manual working paper. Multi currency handling is genuinely correct on unrealised gains.

What does not

Reporting beyond the standard pack still ends up in a spreadsheet.

Used for 6 to 12 months
FB

Fatima Botha

Chief Executive Officer

Logistics and transportSouth AfricaPaarl11 to 50 employees
4.0
14 Sept 2023

Reconciliation went from a week to an afternoon

Our practice put four clients on this before we moved our own business across. Works through load shedding and connection loss. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.

What works

Multi warehouse inventory with serial, lot and bill of materials. Invoices go out looking professional with no design work. Bank feeds match transactions accurately and the rules learn quickly.

What does not

Reporting beyond the standard pack still ends up in a spreadsheet.

Used for 6 to 12 months
GR

Grant Ramaphosa

Financial Manager

InsuranceSouth AfricaKlerksdorp11 to 50 employees
4.0
14 Sept 2023

Reconciliation went from a week to an afternoon

I run the books for three related companies and this is the first system that has kept up. Multi warehouse inventory with serial, lot and bill of materials. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.

What works

Multi warehouse inventory with serial, lot and bill of materials. Multi currency handling is genuinely correct on unrealised gains. Invoices go out looking professional with no design work.

What does not

Reporting beyond the standard pack still ends up in a spreadsheet.

Used for 2 to 5 years
ZK

Zanele KrugerVerified

Operations Director

Motor tradeSouth AfricaPaarl51 to 200 employees
5.0
08 Sept 2023

Reconciliation went from a week to an afternoon

Our practice put four clients on this before we moved our own business across. Thirty years of trained South African operators. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. Worth the migration effort, which is not something I say often.

What works

A report writer that will produce almost any layout. Invoices go out looking professional with no design work. The audit trail has answered every query our auditors raised.

What does not

Support response times slow noticeably at month end.

Used for 1 to 2 years
SB

Sarisha BezuidenhoutVerified

Chief Executive Officer

Financial servicesSouth AfricaSandton2 to 10 employees
4.0
08 Sept 2023

VAT season stopped being a crisis

After two years I can say the reconciliation time saving is real and it is significant. Multi warehouse inventory with serial, lot and bill of materials. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. Worth the migration effort, which is not something I say often.

What works

A report writer that will produce almost any layout. Invoices go out looking professional with no design work. Bank feeds match transactions accurately and the rules learn quickly.

What does not

Reporting beyond the standard pack still ends up in a spreadsheet.

Used for more than 5 years
MP

Mulalo PetersenVerified

Debtors Manager

Logistics and transportSouth AfricaVereenigingSole trader
5.0
14 Aug 2023

Migration was painful, the result was worth it

I run the books for three related companies and this is the first system that has kept up. Multi warehouse inventory with serial, lot and bill of materials. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. It is not perfect, and it is the right choice for us.

What works

Multi warehouse inventory with serial, lot and bill of materials. Multi currency handling is genuinely correct on unrealised gains. Our accountant has their own login at no extra cost.

What does not

Inventory is too basic for a stock heavy business.

Used for less than 6 months
RB

Rendani BaloyiVerified

Audit Manager

TelecommunicationsSouth AfricaVereeniging51 to 200 employees
5.0
12 Aug 2023

Migration was painful, the result was worth it

After two years I can say the reconciliation time saving is real and it is significant. A report writer that will produce almost any layout. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. Two years in and nobody has suggested we look at alternatives.

What works

Thirty years of trained South African operators. Our accountant has their own login at no extra cost. Month end close has dropped from six days to two.

What does not

The interface has not aged well.

Used for 2 to 5 years
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Overall

from 331 reviews

72% positive19% neutral9% critical

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