The Sage 300 ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from Sage 300, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access Sage 300 data like you would a database - read, write, and update Sage 300 Invoices, Receipts, Refunds, etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.

Sage 300

Sage 300 ODBC Connectivity Features

Powerful metadata querying enables SQL-like access to non-database sources
Push down query optimization pushes SQL operations down to the server whenever possible, increasing performance
Client-side query execution engine, supports SQL-92 operations that are not available server-side
Connect to live Sage 300 data, for real-time data access with the Sage 300 ODBC Driver
Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Sage 300 Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Sage 300 (Accpac) via COM API or database views. Enterprise ERP data access.

Schema, Data Model

Models Sage 300 modules as relational tables. Supports custom tables and optional fields.

Key Objects

GL, AR, AP, IC, OE, PO modules and all related tables. Banks, Currencies, and Fiscal Sets. Full ERP access.

Operations

CRUD operations through Sage 300 views. Complex queries across modules. Supports Sage 300 business logic.

Authentication

Sage 300 user authentication with company database. API or database connection options.

Robust ODBC Access to Sage 300

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC

Standards-Compliant ODBC

ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.
Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support

Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.
Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)

Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.
Certified ODBC Compatibility*

Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more.
* Please visit our knowledge base to access how-to articles.
Embedded Remoting Capabilities

Our exclusive Remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL and SQL (TDS) wire protocol server.

String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions

The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.
Collaborative Query Processing

Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.
Easily Customizable and Configurable

The data model exposed by our ODBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.
Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity

Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.
Replication and Caching

Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.

See what you can do with Sage 300 ODBC Driver

Server

SQL Server Linked-Server

Connect to Sage 300 from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query Sage 300 from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.

Data Integration & ETL

Integrate Sage 300 to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.

Reporting & BI

Connect Sage 300 from any ODBC compatible tools:

Desktop

MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery

Your familiar tools can connect to Sage 300 using CData ODBC.

Microsoft Access
Power Query
DBeaver
and more

Connect to Sage 300 — empower every team

Management & Data Consumer

Easiest way to connect to Sage 300
Dashboard / Reports that connect with Sage 300
Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like Sage 300. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect Sage 300 to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.

IT Department

Integrate Sage 300 to your system:

Custom application integration with SQL
SQL Server Linked Server
Informatica PowerCenter

Need to integrate your internal systems with Sage 300? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access Sage 300 as a SQL Server Linked Server or connect via tools like Informatica PowerCenter using an SQL-based driver, no extra middleware required.

IT Pro, Infrastructure

Data Client of your choice
Excel, MS Access Linked-table, PowerQuery

Still exporting and importing CSVs manually or with scripts? CData ODBC Drivers give you live access to Sage 300 — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your Sage 300 data.

Frequently Asked Sage 300 ODBC Driver Questions

Learn more about Sage 300 ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration

Does Sage 300 support ODBC?

Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for Sage 300 that allows you to connect to Sage 300 data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:

Accessing Sage 300 from applications: Connect to Sage 300 data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
Real-time data: You can work with live Sage 300 data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
Connecting systems: Build data integrations between Sage 300 and other systems.

The Sage 300 ODBC driver is an ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol-based driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via ODBC, can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the Sage 300 ODBC driver today to get started.

Is there an ODBC driver for Sage 300?

Yes, the CData ODBC driver for Sage 300 provides universal ODBC data connectivity for Sage 300. The Sage 300 ODBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with Sage 300 using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform (including Windows, macOS, or *nix) can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration.

How do I connect to Sage 300 via ODBC?

Connectivity to Sage 300 via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the Sage 300 ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the Sage 300 ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver.

Once the installation is complete, navigate to the ODBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to Sage 300 via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the Sage 300 ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.

Where can I download an ODBC driver for Sage 300?

All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the Sage 300 ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the Sage 300 ODBC driver today.

How do I install an ODBC driver for Sage 300?

To install the Sage 300 driver, simply download one of the Sage 300 ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the Sage 300 ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the Sage 300 ODBC driver on your system.

Is the Sage 300 ODBC driver 32-bit or 64-bit?

The Sage 300 ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The Sage 300 driver installer will allow you to install both options, and you can select the ODBC driver binary that is appropriate for the system where you intend to use the driver.

Does pyODBC work with Sage 300?

Absolutely. The Sage 300 ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to Sage 300 from PyCharm using pyODBC and the Sage 300 ODBC driver.

However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for Sage 300. To learn more, check out the Sage 300 Python Connector online.