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MrWrighty
Copper Contributor
Dec 04, 2018

Office 365 Application versions

Why have Microsoft dropped the version differentiator in the name of the office products. For example, previously you had Office 2007, Office 2010, Office 2013 etc. Now we have to refer to the build ...
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ChrisHoardMVP
MVP
Dec 04, 2018
Absolutely understand - and I have come across this scenario several times previously. Good that you will use the Office Deployment Tool going forward. To note, you can also control office versions with Microsoft Intune if you have it.

https://www.vroege.biz/?p=3939

I hope I managed to answer your questions. If I have, please set like on the response and set it as the solution. Look forward to helping you again in the future.

Best, Chris
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jcgonzalezmartin
MVP
Dec 04, 2018
Well, If you ask my opinion, you should request SAGE to support Office 365...they should be able to be compatible with Cloud version of Office 365 and not impose a version that cannot be upgrade to ensure the software is working properly
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    MrWrighty
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 04, 2018

    Believe me, been there done that. Their Sage 50 product is by all accounts compatible across the board, but their Sage 200C product is not. Their excuse is we haven't fully tested on O2019 therefore we are not prepared to support you if you have a problem.

     

    It is unbelievable to be honest considering the cost of Sage both for licenses and support but we are where we are. Version 1807 10325.20082 is the latest tested build. As IT support I do not like Sage, but my customers use it and it is fairly standard across the accountancy world. I think they believe because of this they can expect their customers yield to their requirements. Mind you it doesn't help with Microsoft's current release speeds with version releases 2 or 3 times a month, May this year had 4 monthly channels.

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      jcgonzalezmartin
      MVP
      Dec 04, 2018
      I see your point here, but if SAGE does not want to provide this support them your customer should think on not using Office 365 and use just Office 2016...something It might no happen taking into account Office 365 can be installed in up to 5 PCs per user and also that you don't need to worry about upgrading the software, it's done by itself...so I think the ball is more on SAGE's roof. Of course, it's just an opinion