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Sage 200 Summer 2025 Update: Key Features Explained
22nd August 2025
3 min read
Author: Simon Nichols, Account Development Manager, Datel
Sage 200 R1 2025 introduces powerful new features – from stock alerts and built-in communications to enhanced mobility and smoother Sage 50 migrations – all designed to save time, cut costs, and improve visibility.
Upgrading Sage 200 is often embarked upon to keep your system secure and compliant with the latest legislation – a must in today’s fast-changing business environment. But every release also brings new features designed to make daily tasks easier and help your teams work smarter.
In this blog, we’ve highlighted the key updates from the 2025 R1 release and the value they can bring to your business.
Along with our Pre-Sales Manager, John Hesketh, here are the key changes we think you’ll find most valuable.
Stock Item Alerts – Stay Ahead of Issues
Managing stock can be a constant balancing act. The new Stock Item Alerts flag problems in real time, whether that’s low levels, expiring batches, or compliance holds. This means your team can act before issues snowball.
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Reduce waste and cost by spotting expiry risks early.
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Keep production flowing with low-stock warnings during order entry.
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Improve customer service with on-time fulfilment.
We know many of our customers spend a huge amount of energy dealing with stock challenges. This feature is designed to give you time back and peace of mind.
Built-In Communications Tab – Conversations in One Place
Important details often get lost across emails, calls and notes. The new Communications Tab brings everything together within the account record, giving your team full visibility.
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Clarity across teams: notes sit right alongside orders and invoices.
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Smooth handovers: anyone can pick up a conversation instantly.
From our experience, this kind of visibility makes a real difference in customer service.
Country of Origin Field – Compliance Made Easier
Every stock item now carries a country of origin, flowing automatically into customs documents, returns and Plastic Packaging Tax reports.
This saves hours of admin, reduces the risk of errors, and gives you clearer oversight of your supply chain, helping you stay compliant and make smarter business decisions.
Enhanced Web Screens – Work Anywhere
The update extends Sage 200 web functionality to include the full Sales Returns process. Whether you’re in the warehouse, on the road or at a customer site, you can now log returns and raise credit notes in real time.
That means faster resolutions, improved collaboration across departments, and a more responsive service for your customers.
SEPA e-Banking Plugin Updates – Hassle-Free Payments
For businesses making Euro payments, the updated SEPA plugin ensures transactions meet the latest EU standards. Payments go through first time, cutting down failed transactions and freeing your finance team from unnecessary admin.
Smoother Migration from Sage 50 – Confidence in Every Step
For those moving from Sage 50, the improved migration path now transfers live balances, open transactions and full historical ledgers automatically. No re-keying, no missing data, just a quicker, cleaner go-live.
Supporting Our Sage 200 Community
At Datel, we’re here to make sure these updates deliver real value for your business, not just in software terms, but in the time, clarity and confidence they bring your teams.
Your Account Manager is on hand if you’d like a demo or advice on making the most of your next upgrade.
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