Sage 100

Which version of Sage 100 did it start automatically updating the unlocking keys? I think it was v2016, but I need to be sure. We have a client going from Sage 100 2015 Advanced to Sage 100c 2018 Premium. We will be in a testing phase on v2018 for about 2 months on a new server and don't want their 2015 production version to become inoperative due to an unlocking key conflict.

Sage implemented a license key update program starting with Sage 100c v 2016 PU 2., v2015.5. Versions of Sage 100 and Sage 100c which auto-update keys: 2015.5+ 2016.2+ 2017.0+ Note: Versions 5.20.3 (2015.3), 5.20.4 (2015.4), 5.30.1 (2016.1) will have the ability to update the payroll expiration date with the Update button by installing the Hot Fixes based on version KB 83158 ( https://goo.gl/NnlQbY ). Note: Some third parties such as Job Ops may require a new registration key if the Sage USER KEY (not customer number) changes. The update process does not change customer or serial number but the Sage 100 USER KEY changes. To force an auto-update of keys: - Open Library Master, Setup, System Configuration, Registration - Click Update button If keys do not auto-update you can try to force an update of the product registration: - Open Library Master, Setup, System Configuration - Click the Registration tab - Click Activate or click Edit then click Activate It does not appear that you can block the functionality by taking the server/workstation offline. Here is a Sage KB entry which discloses the IP / URL needed for the phone home - https://goo.gl/tKUkHJ