Why Sage 200 to Xero Matters Now – and How we can help
Sage 200 to Xero matters – Manufacturing Module Is Being Retired
In June 2025, Sage issued a formal notice reminding partners that the Sage 200 Manufacturing module will be removed from Sage 200 in the 2025 R2 (Autumn 2025) release.
All support for all versions of that manufacturing module will end on 31 December 2025.
Furthermore, Sage has stipulated that orders for certified replacement solutions must have been placed by 31 August 2025 to qualify for migration offers (with contract effective date September 2025).
This retirement is a signal to companies relying on Sage 200 (especially the manufacturing add-on) that they must make a decision: either migrate to a supported solution, adopt a certified manufacturing replacement (e.g. Cim200 or Sicon), or move away from the Sage ecosystem entirely.
For many businesses, this is a compelling moment to switch to Xero , especially if their operations are already leaning toward cloud, agility, integrations, and cost effectiveness.
The Opportunity: Why Clients Are Looking for migrating their accounts from Sage 200 to Xero
Here are key drivers pushing companies to migrate:
- End of support: With Sage retiring modules and support, continuing with legacy systems poses risk and increasing maintenance burden.
- Cloud & modern architecture: Xero is cloud-native, accessible from anywhere, and integrates with many modern tools (inventory, CRM, apps).
- Lower total cost of ownership: No heavy on-prem updates, server maintenance, or large annual upgrade costs.
- Scalability & flexibility: As your business grows or changes direction, Xero’s marketplace integrations make adaptation easier.
- Better ecosystem & automation: Automated bank feeds, app integrations, workflows, dashboards.
About Migrate My Accounts: Who we are & what we do
At Migrate My Accounts, we specialise in helping businesses move from legacy accounting systems (especially Sage 200) into Xero, and providing ongoing Xero expertise, support, optimisation, and integrations.
Our core services include:
- Xero migration from Sage
- Data extraction, cleansing, mapping and import
- Migration of chart of accounts, opening balances, historic records
- Handling complex modules (e.g. manufacturing, inventory)
- Ensuring continuity with transactional integrity
- Xero expert services & support
- Training users, setting up roles, workflows
- Integrations (apps, inventory, CRM, e-commerce)
- Ongoing bookkeeping, advisory and support
- Sage 200 manufacturing alternatives & bridging
- For clients locked into manufacturing, we help evaluate certified replacement manufacturing modules (e.g. Cim200, Sicon)
- Or guide you to alternative schemes using Xero + third-party manufacturing/inventory systems
- Ensure minimal disruption
- Strategic transition planning
- Roadmap for cut-over, validation, reconciliation checks
- Support during parallel run phases
- Post-migration stabilization
Because we understand the Sage space and the Xero ecosystem intimately, we help clients mitigate risk, optimize their system, and make the move confidently.
How the migration process works
Here’s an overview of how we would approach a Sage 200 to Xero migration:
| Phase | Key Activities | Your Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery & Scoping | Review your current Sage setup (modules, customisations, data complexity) | We identify challenges early, propose solutions tailored to you |
| Data Preparation | Cleanse data, reconcile ledgers, map accounts, prepare opening balances | Reduces errors, ensures smooth import |
| Migration & Validation | Import to Xero, run parallel tests, compare reports | Verify accuracy and confidence |
| Integrations & Extensions | Link your inventory, manufacturing, apps, workflows | Replicate or improve your business processes |
| Training & Go-Live | Train staff, support initial days, monitor issues | Smooth transition and minimal downtime |
| Post-Migration Support | Ongoing support, optimization, advice | You get peace of mind and continuous improvement |
We especially focus on areas where Sage clients often hit snags:
- Manufacturing / inventory: Since Sage is retiring manufacturing, we help map or replicate workflows in Xero + third-party apps
- Costing & BOMs: Ensuring bills of materials, cost allocations, production postings migrate or are recreated
- Multi-entity or project accounting
- Historical reporting continuity
Why choose us as your Xero Experts?
- Deep domain knowledge: We understand Sage’s architecture (including the upcoming retirement) and the challenges of migrating that complexity.
- End-to-end service: From technical migration to user training to ongoing support.
- Tailored solutions: Every client’s setup is unique, we don’t do one-size-fits-all.
- Reliability & accountability: We follow best practices, validations, testing, cutover plans.
- Partnership mindset: We aim for lasting relationships, not just a one-off migration.
Ready to Migrate?
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