Sage have begun withdrawing support for Sage 50 Accounts 2012 as they focus on newer versions of the software. This is known as End of Life (EOL).
When is EOL happening?
For Sage 50 Accounts v2012 customers, EoL began on 26 January 2015 and will end on 26 January 2016.
What does EoL mean for customers?
Upgrades
After 26 January 2016, upgrade pricing will no longer be available for v2012 customers. Full licence price will be charged if they want the latest version.
Support
After 26 January 2016 software updates will cease, meaning the product will no longer be up to date with changes in government legislation or with new technology. As technology continues to change so rapidly, being on an unsupported version of any technology can become problematic. Customers may face compatibility issues with other software and data which could lead to corruption issues, which Sage will not be able to help with.
SageCover
After 26 January 2015, v2012 customers without SageCover support will not be able to buy new SageCover. After 26 January 2016, v2012 customers who already have a SageCover contract will not be able to renew their contract on that version.
What should you do?
If you are currently using Sage 50 Accounts v2012 you should consider upgrading.