Depends on how much modifcations you have done and whether you expect you
might want to use new features that might come along (of course you must
still pay for any new modules you want). If you have huge amounts of
modifications you may never want to upgrade but then again you might say
never say never...
If you dont take the maintenance and a few months or years down the line you
decide to upgrade you can either repurcahse the software at the list price
or I believe MBS will allow you to pay your 'outstanding' mainteance with a
late penalty charge (not sure the percent, I think it increase with every
month that passes so not sure where the point of becoming more expensive
than repurchasing would be).
Also take note MBS future plans of a singel ERP product (in a good few
years), if you have the maintenance programme you will get all the
corresponding functions free (i.e. the future ERP produt will be treated
just like a new Axapta version).
The yearly mainteance amount should be based on only the modules you have
purchased. If you purcahse extra modules your mainteance will be changed to
include these. If you do not upgrade your mainteance will be based on your
original purcahse price but once you upgrade your mainteance will be based
on the list price of the latest version.
If really you have purchased some modules but never use them it might be
possible for you to swap them for other modules (ask you partner to help dx
with MBS on the possiblity) to the same value but dont ever expect MBS to
remove modules you dont use (basically you already have the license code so
there is nothing stoping you from using them) although if you are planning
to upgrade then this might be an option as MBS can issue the new license
code without those modules...
Finally take note any service pack or hotfix for the version you have I
believe is not part of the mainteance, basically such items are available to
you since you bought that version. Mainteance is stricly for new versions
(I dont know if you requested a copy of SPs for versions that you didnt
purchase whether you are legally allowed to be given but I would expect your
partner will freely give you).
I hope that helps you, if you have a decent partner they should be able to
clearly explain these things when they meet you
Anyone wish to correct me or add to what I have said?
All the best
James
James Flavell
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-----Original Message-----
From: lvargas0123 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 25 August 2004 22:26
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [development-axapta] Axapta Update
Hi yall
I've been using axapta for almost a year now, and it's time for me
to buy the update contract from my business partner. I wonder if I
could live without the periodicall updates... and if I can't I need
to know if the price of the update is based on the original price I
payed or on the actual price of the product.
Besides, I'm not using (didn't buy) all of axapta's modules, do I
have to pay for the updates of the modules I'm not using?
I would appreciate any information anyone could give, cuz I have get
much from my business partner.
thanks in advance
Lucas!
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