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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence?

A. Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence is a powerful Microsoft® Excel®-based reporting solution that integrates with Sage Peachtree Accounting software. With Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence, you can easily run customized reports, on-demand, without having to manually update spreadsheets. Also, with the optional Connector Module, you can create custom reports from multiple companies or other databases.

Q. Where can I get Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence?

A. Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence is available as a free 60-day trial in all Sage Peachtree Accounting 2012 products. However, the full product is not available for purchase with Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting or Sage Peachtree First Accounting.

Q. How much does Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence cost?

A. A one-user license of Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence is $250.

When you combine your purchase with a Sage Peachtree 2012 upgrade, the price for Sage Business Intelligence is just $100.

If you are on a Sage Business Care plan, including Sage Peachtree Quantum customers, a one-user license of Sage Business Intelligence is included with your plan at no additional cost.

Additional user licenses are available for $50 each. The Connector Module site license, which allows you to create custom reports from multiple companies or other databases, is $100.

Q. What is included with a one-user license?

A. A one-user license includes the Report Manager, Activation Manager and Security Manager. These tools allow you to create and run standard and customized reports from your Sage Peachtree company on-demand, without having to manually update spreadsheets.

Q. What reports are included with Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence?

A. The standard Microsoft Excel based reports that come with Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence include Financial Reports, Sales Analysis, Purchase Analysis, Dashboard Analysis. To download a sample workbook, click here.

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Q. Is Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence compatible with older releases of Sage Peachtree?

A. No. Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence is only available for purchase with Sage Peachtree Complete Accounting 2012, Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting 2012 (including our industry-specific solutions), and Sage Peachtree Quantum 2012.

Q. What versions of Microsoft Excel are compatible with Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence?

A. Excel 2003, 2007 and 2010 are all compatible with Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence.

Q. Can I try Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence before purchasing?

A. Yes! There is a free 60-day trial version of Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence built into your Sage Peachtree Accounting 2012 software. Under the “Reports & Forms” menu, click “Business Intelligence” to start your trial today.

Please contact a Sage Peachtree Sales Representative to set up a live demonstration of the product at 1-800-336-1420 or you may go to the Sage Peachtree Accounting Resource Center to view a demonstration video of the product.

Q. I am running Sage Peachtree Accounting 2011 or earlier version. How can I try Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence?

A. Since Peachtree Business Intelligence trial is not available in earlier versions, you may visit to the Sage Peachtree Accounting Resource Center to view demo videos or call 1-800-336-1420 to set up a live demonstration of the product.

Q. I am a Sage Peachtree Accounting customer with multiple users on Sage Peachtree Accounting. How many Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence user licenses should I purchase?

A. Each Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence user license is tied to a specific person and computer and therefore you will need a Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence user license for each person who will be creating or editing reports. A user does not need a license if they are only running Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence reports.

Please note that the maximum number of Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence user licenses you could purchase equals the number of Sage Peachtree Accounting user licenses you own. For example, if you have a 10-user Sage Peachtree Quantum 2012 license, you can activate up to 10 user licenses of Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence.

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Q. How is Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence different from Microsoft Excel and Sage Peachtree Accounting?

A. Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence is a comprehensive reporting program that allows you to access all your business information in one centralized location. Microsoft Excel provides an easy-to-use interface and Sage Peachtree Accounting reporting gives you access to all your financial, sales, inventory, payroll and projects information.

Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence takes the best of both these worlds and combines them into one complete Business Intelligence product, making it easier to access and interpret your business information - so that you can focus on making better and faster business decisions. You can view a detailed feature comparison chart here.

Q. Is there a support plan for Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence?

A. If you are a current Sage Business Care subscriber, then you automatically have support coverage for Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence. If not, then you may subscribe to Sage Business Care when you purchase Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence or one of our other support plans

Q. What type of training is available to help me make the most of Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence?

A. There are many training resources to help you get started with Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence. Please check out the Sage Peachtree Accounting Resource Center.

The Sage Peachtree Accounting Resource Center is a centralized place where you can find all the resources for Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence. There are videos that instruct you on how to use Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence, a Getting Started Manual, a set of Product Tips and Tricks, and also a link to the Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence forum, where you can share and receive tips and tricks from report writing experts. Also, all customers who purchase Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence receive a complimentary Microsoft Excel training course. For information on this or other Sage training courses, please refer to Sage University for more details.

For more information about Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence, please visit www.Peachtree.com/Intelligence or contact the Sage Peachtree Accounting team at 1-800-336-1420.