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Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

  • 1.  Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-19-2019 09:44
    It's like they aren't even paying attention or trying.



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    Wayne Schulz - Schulz Consulting - 860-516-8990
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  • 2.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-19-2019 09:47
    In my personal opinion, if I were working in support I would hang my head in shame at the condition of this KB. This, IMO, is like something we should be seeing from 1999 or earlier.

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    Wayne Schulz - Schulz Consulting - 860-516-8990
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  • 3.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-19-2019 09:57
    Agreed. I noticed that with the most recent changes that the version has dropped off, and it makes me think this is just not wanting to re-assess every article when a new version comes out.  But, hey, that's sort of what a KB is supposed to be able to provide. 
    And I just won't even mention that they're not calling it Sage 100cloud. :-P

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    Rhonda McNamara
    Customer Success Manager
    Stewart Technologies, Inc.
    rsm@stewarttechnologies.com
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  • 4.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-19-2019 10:20
    Sage's consistent excuse is that they're doing the best they can with what they have. These portal issues go back to the Sue Swenson era and she left in 2011. Nobody has been able to adequately address this issue in 8 years. #SadSage​

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    Wayne Schulz - Schulz Consulting - 860-516-8990
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  • 5.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-19-2019 10:24
    Kathleen does seem to be making a real effort (and is making improvements), so I try not to put too much of a fire under her feet... but when communicating with higher level decision makers, the filter comes off.

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    Kevin Moyes
    Technical Systems Analyst
    Munjal White Consulting Co.
    Toronto ON
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  • 6.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-19-2019 11:48
    Email from Kathleen this morning:
    "We do make an attempt to have all product updates posted first in Sage Sell (this does not include hotfixes). However, it does happen that sometimes when we have to adjust a date that it doesn't get posted there prior to the release going out. After some conversations with my team, I am going to make one major adjustment in posting for Partners to have a little bit of a heads up since we do realize it doesn't always make it to Sage Sell first. I will start posting notifications on the Partner Forum at least a couple of hours before I post on the general Announcement News and Alerts forum. "

    ...every little bit helps.

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    Kevin Moyes
    Technical Systems Analyst
    Munjal White Consulting Co.
    Toronto ON
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  • 7.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-19-2019 10:01
    Notice the 2x5* ratings!  Someone must like it.
    :rolleyes:

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    Kevin Moyes
    Technical Systems Analyst
    Munjal White Consulting Co.
    Toronto ON
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  • 8.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-19-2019 14:26
    Product updates are posted to Sage Sell?

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    Eric Lunceford
    First Mate Business Solutions
    Oklahoma City, OK
    877-880-8960
    https://www.firstmatellc.com/
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  • 9.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-19-2019 16:21
    Good question, @Eric Lunceford !​​

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    John Hoyt
    Forming Solutions: john.hoyt@formingsolutions.com
    Next Level Manufacturing Consulting Group: johnh@nextlevelMCG.com
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  • 10.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-19-2019 16:26
    And who is Kathleen, @Kevin Moyes ?​​

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    John Hoyt
    Forming Solutions: john.hoyt@formingsolutions.com
    Next Level Manufacturing Consulting Group: johnh@nextlevelMCG.com
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  • 11.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-19-2019 16:49
    Kathleen is in "Support and Services".

    Email signature:
    Insight & Readiness Specialist, North America Services

    She's the one who agreed (a couple months ago) to start updating KB download pages with hotfix details... and is posting product announcements to Sage City.

    I have no idea what is posted to Sage Sell... I never use the site, and informed her of that.

    Looks like everyone should be subscribing to this SC forum, for public announcements, and this Partner SC forum for the advance notices.



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    Kevin Moyes
    Technical Systems Analyst
    Munjal White Consulting Co.
    Toronto ON
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  • 12.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-19-2019 17:01
    Thanks @Kevin Moyes !​​

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    John Hoyt
    Forming Solutions: john.hoyt@formingsolutions.com
    Next Level Manufacturing Consulting Group: johnh@nextlevelMCG.com
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  • 13.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-20-2019 11:16
    Too bad she doesn't have a technical advisor group comprised of resellers that she could bounce this stuff off of.  Sorta like BPAC.....

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    Jeff Schwenk
    FORMER 90M Board Member
    Bottomline Software, Inc.
    Waynesboro VA
    540-221-4444
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  • 14.  RE: Sent this example of poor knowledgebase articles to Sage this AM

    Posted 07-20-2019 14:53
    I’ve sat with the people who run this area on and off over the past 5-6 years. One year Robert and I met with a whole crew in pretty much this same topic.

    The crew we met with is mostly gone. I think the same KB problems continue.

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    Wayne Schulz - Schulz Consulting - 860-516-8990
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