Sage Advisor Update is a notification and download service that alerts you when an update is available for Sage 100 Contractor. You can use Sage Advisor Update to download and install updates available for Sage 100 Contractor when you have a current Sage Business Care Plan.

Installing and launching Sage Advisor Update

1. Install and run Sage Advisor Update only on the license server.
2. Open Sage Advisor Update on the license server by clicking Start, All Programs, Sage 100 Contractor SQL, Sage Advisor Update.
    NOTE: You can also open it by double-clicking the Sage Advisor Update icon in the Windows system tray.  
3. Select the Download & Install or Download Only option under Manage Updates.
4. Check the box next to the product name to enable updates.
5. Install the latest version available.
    NOTE: Go to Home & Resources, Sage Messaging, Preferences, in Sage 100 Contractor, to include New Release/Product Updates in messages. 

Sage Advisor Update Features

With Sage Advisor Update, you can:

• Manually check for available updates for your Sage products.
• Set update preferences, including how often and what time of day to check for updates.
• Choose a download location on your computer for storing update files.
• Enable email notifications to receive alerts when new updates are available.
• Review your update history to see which updates have been installed.
• Monitor the status of your Sage Business Care plan to ensure your coverage is current.

Sage Advisor Update: Business Care Plan status shows as "Expired"
"Business Care Plan expired" message appears when updating or refreshing licenses
Software and database version mismatch when opening the company
Latest release and product update for Sage 100 Contractor