Consulting
Done for You
I make the change in your X3 system — customizations, fixes, reports, and more — so you can get back to running the business.
Consulting and one-on-one coaching
Expert X3 Development Help — Done for You or Taught to You
Get a 40-year software developer with eight years in X3 to solve real problems in your own X3 system — or learn how to do it yourself, live, one-on-one.
40 years
in software development
8 years
in X3
Hands-on
in your own system
How we can work
Two ways to work together
Whether you need the work done or want to learn the skill, we work in your own X3 system — on your real data, screens, and processes.
Coaching
Teach Me How
Live one-on-one screen-share sessions where you learn by doing it in your own system, so your team can handle it next time.
Services
What we can help with
These are the kinds of X3 problems we work on — in your system, either done for you or taught to you.
Custom programs and 4GL development
New programs and changes to existing ones, written in X3 4GL — the language used to customize and extend the system.
Entry points and modifying standard programs
Hook into standard X3 processes with entry points, or modify existing programs in an upgrade-aware way.
Screens and fields
Add, change, or remove fields; adjust field properties; and build or update transaction entry screens.
Validation rules
Stop a record from saving when it doesn’t pass your criteria — so bad data never makes it into the system.
Left lists and query screens
Add or remove columns on left lists and query screens so users see the information they actually need.
SQL views
Create SQL views as the data source for query screens and Crystal Reports, joining the right X3 tables and fields.
Crystal Reports
New reports and changes to existing ones — layouts, formulas, grouping, parameters, and the data behind them.
User roles, permissions, and field-level security
Set up roles and permissions, and lock a field so only certain people can see or change it.
Enterprise Intelligence (SEI) reports and dashboards
Custom reports and dashboards built by joining X3 tables or using X3 SQL Views, with filters, grouping, subtotals, drill-down, and KPI charts.
Don’t see your issue? If it’s in X3, ask — chances are I’ve done it.
Who we serve
Who it’s for
You don’t need to be a developer to get value from this. If you work in X3 and have a problem to solve, you’re in the right place.
IT and ERP teams
You own the system, the customizations, and the upgrades. Get an experienced X3 developer to help you build, fix, or extend it.
Accounting and finance users
Want to build your own SQL views, query screens, or reports? Learn how, or have them built for you.
Managers who need a fix
Need a change or a new report without a big consulting contract? Work directly with the person doing the work.
The process
How it works
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1
Tell me what you’re trying to do
Use the Contact Sales form to describe the problem or the change you need in X3. A short note is enough to get started.
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2
We talk it through
On a short call, we’ll walk through what you need and agree on the approach — done for you, or teach me how.
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3
I do the work, or teach you live
I make the change in your X3 system, or we work through it together on a live screen-share, in your own environment.
About
About X3 Academy
At X3 Academy the mission is to work with you and your Sage partner if you'd like, or to take some of the load off your plate.
Want to learn and understand X3 and SEI better but not sure how? With 40 years as a software developer, 8 years with Sage X3, and experience working with data and companies in many industries, including manufacturing, distribution, sales, retail, and more, I can help teach you how to accomplish the task(s) on your plate.
X3 Academy is a one-person shop, which means you work directly with the expert — not a junior or a project manager.
Questions? Let’s talk
Contact Sales
Tell me what you’re trying to accomplish in X3, and I’ll get back to you personally, usually within one business day.