Overcoming Budgeting Challenges in Sage 100
For businesses using Sage 100, budgeting can feel like a cumbersome, spreadsheet-heavy process filled with manual data entry, limited forecasting capabilities, and version control challenges. While Sage 100 provides strong core accounting functionalities, it lacks a native budgeting tool that simplifies financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.
That’s where Martus Solutions comes in. With Martus EZ Connector, financial teams using Sage 100 can eliminate spreadsheet dependence and leverage automated budgeting, reporting, and real-time forecasting for more efficient financial management.
Common Budgeting Roadblocks in Sage 100
Many Sage 100 users rely on spreadsheets to fill in budgeting gaps, leading to inefficiencies such as:
- Manual Data Entry & Version Control Issues – Spreadsheets require constant updates, increasing the risk of errors and duplication.
- Limited Forecasting Capabilities – Sage 100 alone does not provide dynamic “what-if” scenarios or rolling forecasts.
- Collaboration Barriers – Without a dedicated budgeting solution, cross-departmental collaboration is inefficient.
- Time-Consuming Consolidation – Businesses with multiple entities find it challenging to consolidate budgets efficiently.
How Martus Enhances Sage 100
Automating Data Sync & Reducing Manual Work
Martus seamlessly integrates with Sage 100, automating data imports and ensuring that financial information is always up to date. No more manual exports, no more versioning headaches—just real-time financial data at your fingertips.
Advanced Forecasting & What-If Scenarios
With multi-year forecasting, rolling projections, and scenario planning, Martus enables Sage 100 users to anticipate financial needs and plan for various business conditions with confidence.
Flexible Reporting
Martus enhances Sage 100’s reporting capabilities by allowing users to organize data by segments (e.g., departments, locations,projects), providing a more insightful, flexible, and customized view of financial performance. In addition, Prebuilt flexible reports for budget-to-actuals, income statements, and much more are included out-of-the-box. For finance teams and administrators who need deeper insights, ReportBuilder enables users to customize reports, build templates from scratch, and even create their own formulas. Last but certainly not least, controlling access at the segment level enables transparent reporting across the organization, and the ability to drill down to the transaction level from standard and custom reports helps eliminate questions to the accounting team.
Collaboration-First Budgeting
Martus empowers finance teams to collaborate in a single platform, enabling real-time budget inputs, approvals, and workflows across departments—without relying on disconnected spreadsheets. This approach fosters better communication and a deeper connection to organizational mission and vision, as well as business goals. IThe Results: Smarter Budgeting, Better Reporting, Greater Efficiency
By integrating Martus with Sage 100, businesses gain:
- Faster budgeting cycles with automation and streamlined processes
- Improved financial visibility with real-time insights and reporting
- Scalability to support growth and dynamic planning needs
- Seamless workflows that eliminate spreadsheet reliance
Ready to Upgrade Financial Management with Sage 100?
Martus makes budgeting, reporting, and forecasting smarter, faster, and more collaborative for Sage 100 users. If you’re ready to unlock budgeting efficiencies and eliminate manual processes, it’s time to explore how Martus can elevate your financial planning.
Schedule a Demo today and experience the power of Martus + Sage 100!