| Tool/Control | Manufacturer | Version | Function | Remarks |
| Crystal Reports for Sage | Business Objects | 8.5.0.299 | Designer is used to build reports. Runtime components are called from report engine to display reports. | Located on Tools and Utilities CD that accompanies standard product. |
| ERwin | Computer Associates | 3.5.2 Ser Pk 3 | CASE tool used in designing database schema and referential integrity. | Files included with Application Framework are saved as version 2.6 (lowest compatibility). |
| ImageMan | GigaSoft | 3.0.0.2 | Used in MRP Planning user interface in Manufacturing. | Included in suite of controls from GigaSoft. |
| RoboHelp Office | Macromedia | X3 - 2003 | Online Help and What’s This? Help authoring tool. | Help files included with module source code. |
| ScheduleBoard | GigaSoft | 3.0.0.2 | Used in Schedule Generation user interface in Manufacturing. | Included in suite of controls from GigaSoft. |
Sheridan 3D (threed32.ocx) | Infragistics | 1.0.41.0 | Suite of controls used throughout user interface. | Included with Customization Tools Application Framework and Visual Studio. |
Spreadsheet Control (SPR32x30.ocx) | FarPoint | 3.0.0.39 | Grid control used throughout user interface. | License is not included with Application Framework and must be purchased separately from FarPoint Technologies (fpoint.com). |
| Visual Studio Enterprise Edition | Microsoft | 6 Ser Pk 5 | Module user interfaces are written in Visual Basic 6.0. | Enterprise Edition is required. Professional Edition is incompatible. |
| Visual Studio Enterprise Developer | Microsoft | .NET | .NET Framework is used to develop Business Desktop and Business Insights. | Review the Sage MAS 500 and the .NET Platform PDF file for more information. |
| WinGrid | Infragistics | 2.0.5001.21 | .NET control used in Business Desktop and Business Insights. | Source code is not distributed for Business Desktop or Business Insights. |