When to plan for your Cim50 2026 upgrade
Cim50 V2025, due for release in May, focuses on improving traceability, stock control, and planning accurately, while also introducing usability improvements across the system. The update will give manufactures more control over data, reduce manual work, and support more reliable decision-making on the shop floor and production.
Our suggestion is to plan your Cim50 & Sage 50 Accounts upgrade for the end of June so that any niggles on the latest version are not your problem!
Cim50 and Sage UK- the partnership ensures the continued roadmap commitment.
Cim50 remains the Sage UK preferred MRP software for Sage 50 which requires commitment from Cim and Sage and underpins a strong partnership between the two. See the current capability guide here. New features in this article haven’t made print yet!
Cim50 2026 will save you time and provide better data
As we know- better data means making better decisions!
As manufacturing operations grow, managing traceability, stock movement, production planning, and machine availability becomes more complex. The V2026 update builds on the existing Cim50 functionality to help reduce manual efforts, improve data accuracy, and support more reliable planning and decision-making.
Cim50 2026- Taking a deeper dive
Cim as a software vendor listens to their customers. The host of improvements has taken into account the user “Wishlist” and upvote facility, avaliable to Cim50 users, to be found here
Quarantine Improvements
The V2026 update introduces improvements to quarantine processing across Cim50, which builds on the enhancements first introduced in the V2025 release. These improvements strengthen how quarantined stock is recorded, controlled, and traced, making it easier for manufactures to manage inspection processes and prevent restricted stock from being used incorrectly.
Strengthening Quarantine functionality and the benefits
To support growth
As SMEs start to scale, quarantine handling becomes more critical, Businesses now more than ever need to maintain accurate quarantine records, including batch and serial information to ensure it supports quality control, traceability, and compliance requirements.
Grow your profit not your ullage!
Without having a clear and consistent quarantine processes, stock can be released too early, inspection results can get lost, and audit trails will become increasingly difficult to maintain. The V2026 improvements help reduce these risks by making the quarantine status more visible, better controlled, and easier to manage. Less waste, more productivity, less mistakes. Better data really does make for better decisions and saves you time and money
Stock control improvements for traceable items
Why this matters for your business
It is essential to remain compliant, and this update ensures strict compliance providing proof that sensitive stock is stores in appropriate location and is fully traceable. By having the ability to register specific locations and maintain visibility of traceable items you have real-time, accurate views of your full stock register.
Pre-Plan Machine servicing and calibration now integrated with MRP and the scheduler
Pre-plan your machine maintenance (by specific machine and process) enabling businesses to efficiently pre-plan machine downtime which in turn is incorporated in to MRP and displays clearly on the graphical scheduler.
- Keep your machines serviced and working
- Reduce the chance of unexpected downtime
- Maintain an accurate view of preventative maintenance and impact to manufacturing output.
The Cim50 2026 ‘Headline Wins’ in a nutshell- Plan your upgrade
The version brings even more functionality in the key business areas below
- Quarantine
- Stock control
- Machine calibration
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Cim50 2026 ‘Little Wins’ (and sometimes these mean everything!)
Traceability
- Traceable number sequencing per stock code
- Incorporating the ability to have individual batch/serial number sequencing per stock item, rather than system wide.
- Default option for traceable stock fulfilment on auto issue/allocate
- Ability to define how the basis on which traceable items are automatically allocated/issued/despatch (FIFO/LIFO/Use by Date/sell by Date).
- Improved traceable use by/sell by functionality
- Incorporating settings to stop batches or serial numbers that are beyond their sell by/ use by date from being used.
MRP
Action reschedule recommendations
Action works order reschedule recommendations from the MRP recommendations list view
SFDC
Add a setting to stop users from being able to book time against completed operations, preventing confusing operator mistakes and keeping the data accurate on your Work in Progress.
Linking SharePoint files and records across the entire system
Web links and SharePoint documents can now be added ensuring that staff are looking at the latest version of the document they need or checking a weblink directly to find the information they seek
Less ‘Screen Clutter’ across the entire system with contextual menus
From Cim50 2026, simple right click, will provide relevant user actions as the menu is tailored specifically to the user’s current selection or activity. Reduce interface clutter while keeping power-user functions!
Stock control
Supervisors can use the new extended ‘Alert Functionality’
Keep informed of transactional alerts, stock allocation, and stock issue alerts, along with an alert function to advise you when a works order is complete. Cim50 2026 will automatically alert you when key processing from your team takes place. Saves you time- and keeps you informed.
Stocktake Filter Function- Saves you time
You will now be able to create and save your preferred/ required stocktake filter ensuring that you are repeating stocktakes using the same criteria. Save time by not having to set the filters every time and double check that you have captured what you need.
Archive specific records across the system
Cim50 2026 provides the ability to archive specific records, rather than only having a date threshold option avaliable. Tailor your data housekeeping!
Cim50 V2026 (and there’s more!)
As if all of the above wasn’t enough to provide efficiencies and user improvements, here are a couple more to keep you going!
Despatch
The customer name will be avaliable on the picking list/ good despatch list when creating a new picking list/ delivery note.
Stock List View
The quantity outstanding on works order will be avaliable from the Stock List View.
The ‘Lead Time’ field avaliable on the MRP tab will be avaliable in the Stock List View.
Thought for the day
One of the biggest benefits of subscription software is that the latest version is available to you as part of your agreement. True, you will likely need some assistance upgrading Cim50 and Sage 50 Accounts to retain compatibility – but this version in particular has so much to offer. Contact Qi to discuss the most effective approach for your upgrade and start planning it for later this year.
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