System Requirements:
Database server operating systems
Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2014 or 2016 on Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016 are supported for use as the database server for Sage 300 2018.
Note the following points:
• Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise, Standard, and Express Editions are supported.
• For Microsoft SQL databases, we recommend using a binary collation method, such as Latin1_general_bin.
• Sage 300 2016 and Sage 300 2018 support only Microsoft SQL Server for all databases.
• See Microsoft’s websites for limitations of their databases.
Sage 300 application server operating systems
Download Sage 300 v2024 compatibility guide.
Download Sage 300 v2023 compatibility guide.
Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016 are supported as the application server for Sage 300 2018.
Note the following points:
• Sage supports only the 64-bit version of any application server operating system.
• Printing in Web Deployment does not require Sage 300 Web Reporting by SAP Crystal Reports®.
• Terminal Server and Citrix XenApp are supported only for Sage 300 Classic (Visual Basic) programs, not for web screens.
• Sage 300 2018 is not tested with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Sage cannot provide assurance of product compatibility. Microsoft ended Mainstream support of Windows Server 2008 R2 on January 13, 2015. If you choose to continue using Windows Server 2008 R2, Sage Support will address only application-related issues that can be replicated in a supported environment listed in this Compatibility Guide.
Workstation operating systems
The 64-bit versions of Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10 are supported as the workstation operating system for Sage 300 2018.
Supported editions are as follows:
• Windows 10: Pro and Enterprise editions
• Windows 7: Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions
Additional notes: • Microsoft Excel 2010, 2013, or 2016 (32-bit) is required on each workstation running the GL Financial Reporter.
• Microsoft Outlook 2010, 2013, or 2016 (32-bit) is required on each workstation to use the email function.
• Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V), which is another method to deploy Microsoft Office, is not supported.
• Sage 300 workstations require Internet Explorer 9.x or 10.x to run Web Deployment. If you use Internet Explorer 11, you must use Emulation Mode to select a supported Internet Explorer version.
History of Accpac PLUS transformation into Sage 300
| Accpac Plus name milestone | |
| 1994 | Accpac Plus |
| 2000 | Accpac for Windows |
| 2006 | Accpac Advantage Series |
| 2010 | Sage ERP Accpac |
| 2012 | Sage 300 ERP |
| 2015 | Sage 300 yyyy |
Sage 300 milestone
