Your current application should continue to operate with no interruption. We would recommend not applying any Windows desktop or server software updates without completely testing their compatibility with your Sage Abra installation.
Allocate resources for dollars and timing to have a migration project completed before October 1, 2020. To get more info, either book a one-on-one appointment or join one of our webinars where you will discover all of your options.
We are recommending that all Abra Suite clients migrate as soon as possible with a scheduled date to begin your project no later than the first quarter of 2020.
Your implementation time will vary depending on your product choice and the number of modules you require - expect a minimum of one month for a simple payroll OR HR only implementation.
Recommendation 1
Scissortail HCM - Scissortail HCM is a premier Cloud-based Hire-to-Retire software solution. Powered by Kronos, this tool is fully mobile, enabled for anywhere, anytime access. With this low-risk option we will handle all your tax filing and payment for you!
Recommendation 2
Outsourced Scissortail HCM – You have full access to all the features of Scissortail HCM, including the Hire to Retire HR tools, with none of the payroll processing worries.
Recommendation 3
Sage HRMS - Sage HRMS is a SQL-based tool that leverages all the great functionality of your existing Sage HR, Train, Employee Self Service and Benefit Enrollment modules. Payroll is an entirely new system with many improvements that streamline the old Abra payroll module.
This recording from a SmartTalks User Meeting shows a comparison of routine functions. You can see the products in action from this 40-minute meeting. It is well worth your time!
Approximate pricing based on a 300 employee company running payroll ONLY, migration fees, implementation, training and data conversion
approximately
annual subscription fees*
+ Outsourced Payroll
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slightly higher annual subscription fee
approximately
annual maintenance fees†
*Scissortail Subscription fees include all hardware, system software, data backup, data security, and data storage
†Sage Maintenance fees do not include required hardware or system software (I.e. SQL), data backup, data security or data storage
If you are an Abra v. 9.2 or Sage HRMS customer, the My Workforce Analyzer (MWA) module can be added to your current installation to produce necessary documents in order to be ACA compliant for 2019. Please note that no earlier versions of Abra are compatible with the product.
Tax updates will continue through 9/1/2020. All Abra Suite tax functions will continue as usual until that date.
