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March 24, 2025
Data Management

It's important to keep your Sage/Pastel product up-to-date so that you remain compliant and keep your data secure and error-free.

To check the version of your Pastel product, go to Help, About. The latest versions of the products are:

Pastel Payroll: 2026 Update 1 (released 19 March 2025)
Sage VIP / SBCPP: Release 6.4a (released 18 March 2025)
Xpress & Partner: Version 19.4.5 (released 4 March 2024)
Pervasive: Version 13

Latest Features & Fixes - Pastel Xpress / Partner / 50c Accounting (19.4.5)

  • The drill down functionality on reports has been enhanced.
  • Fixed error with users accessing cash book transfers.
  • URL has been updated under Help...Move to Sage Accounting.
  • System date field has been added to the Transaction Audit Trail.
  • Menu headings and URL’s have been updated.
  • Contact number has been updated in the licence agreement.
  • The Bank Manager Walkthrough will now open when selected.
  • Bills of Materials Requirements report will now allow 9 digits.
  • Transfers between different currency cash books prevented.
  • Prevention of runtime error 11 when matching a payment.
  • Warning error removed when running Microsoft Office Integration.
  • The percentage value will no longer print with a currency symbol.
  • Closing and opening balances on Detailed Ledger now aligned.
  • Prevention of runtime error 9 when adjusting future prices.
  • The totals on the Sales by Items report are now aligned.
  • Cash book transactions updated in the Remittance Assistant.
  • Unposted quantity on hand will reflect correctly after updating.
  • Bank Reconciliation assistant will find the value.
  • Prevention of runtime error 6 when importing invoices.

Latest Features & Fixes - Pastel Payroll (2025 update 1b)
  • Updated tax rates for the 2025/26 tax year.
  • New tax total 4042 has been introduced with transaction 7405.
  • Legislative help file has been updated.
  • Sage ID will now be compulsory for all users.
  • The frequency of messages has been revised.
  • The Sage Connected Services installer has been updated.
  • MISA Union Rates have been updated.
  • MIBCO – The Moto Health Medical Aid rates have been updated.
  • MIBCO – The 2025 Calendar has been implemented.

Latest Features & Fixes - Sage VIP / SBCPP Payroll (release 6.4a)
  • Updated tax rates for the 2025/26 tax year.
  • Adjusted tax handling of repayments/refunds to employees.
  • Updated Sage account integration.
  • UI19 Report updates.
  • Updated support links.
  • Fixed error with total hours on .B batches report.
  • Fixed spelling error under email recipient list.
  • Fixed date error for dates falling in 2025.
  • Fixed error on trade union tab.
  • Adjusted messag and report for SSS.
  • Fixed error with MERSET report.
  • Fixed error with CHIETA report.
  • Fixed error when importing tax numbers.
  • Fixed OID error with transferring employees


Latest Features & Fixes - Pervasive Version 13

Actian (the company that provides and develops Pervasive) no longer supports earlier Pervasive versions. Sage are therefore encouraging all of their clients to upgrade to Pervasive version 13.
  • Pastel tables update faster and more reliably
  • File structure less prone to corruption than previous versions
Your annual licence fee includes upgrades to the latest versions. Although the software is free, we will charge for time to upgrade your version. There may be a minimal charge to upgrade the Pervasive version.

Let us know if you would like to book a time for us to upgrade your software to the latest version or if you would like a quote. We can do the upgrade for you remotely using TeamViewer, AnyDesk or Remote Desktop.

Sage 50c Pastel Xpress to Sage Business Cloud Migration Special


We are running a cloud migration offer for clients who are on Sage 50c Pastel Xpress.

- Receive a month free on both annual and monthly subscriptions.
- If you have 5 or fewer companies, migrate at your current renenewal value and lock in preferred rates for future renewals.

Pervasive Client-Server Upgrade Special


We are running a campaign for clients that upgrade from Pervasive version 10 client server to version 13 (until the end of March). An additional 5% discount will be applied.

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