Can Sage 50 Forecasting work with Excel 2013 or Office 365

Can Sage 50 Forecasting work with Excel 2013 or...

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I have used Excel Hotlinks with S50FF fora  number of years.

I recently changed to Office 365, which uses Excel 2013, and now my links don't work. I get a message saying that I running multiple windows and should close them. Even when I do this the message remains.

Is there a fix for this in S50FF or will I have to revert to a hard coded version of Excel?

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Glenn Martin
By Glenn Martin
23rd Jul 2014 19:28

I don't think so
I have save same problem and crashes software if you link to 2013 I only use on laptop which still has 2010 on it.

It's a pity though as no product to rival wwinforecast.

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By wrightaccounts
24th Jul 2014 16:07

Same problem
I came across the same issue recently, and can confirm that S50 Forecasting doesn't accept hotlinks using Office 365 (or 2013).

Sage's own website confirms this at sage Ask KB article 28626, where it gives compatibility matrix for forecasting products - no mention of anything newer than Office 2010.

I've had to install Forecasting on an old laptop running 2010 in order to update forecasts.

Typical Sage - Forecasting does seem to be a poor relation unfortunately.

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By poveyuk
20th May 2015 09:11

I had the same issue, but have found a hotfix that was provided by Sage. Now works on my 64 machine with Office 365. Drop me a DM if you need the hotfix.

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By sammywitters
03rd Nov 2016 14:40

hi there
I am desperate for some kind of Sage Fix - just upgraded to office 365 with excel 2016. now I cant link in with my SFF with excel (was using 2010 before)
any help would be great
Sam

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By sam2710
25th Nov 2022 12:15

Hi Sammywitters

Did you have any joy getting a fix, If yes appreciate your help

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By sam2710
25th Nov 2022 12:14

I am desperate for some kind of Sage Excel Hotlink Fix - I have office 365 with excel 2019 any help would be a great help

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