Sage is no longer retiring or setting an end of life date for Sage 500 ERP (formerly Sage ERP MAS 500) . Basically, it means that initially Sage will not drop Sage 500 ERP from the ERP product line, and ? as of now ? they have no plans for Sage 500 ERP to go the subscription route. While the drop of Sage 500 ERP is anticipated at some point, it is not happening anytime soon. In fact, Sage is committed to supporting Sage 500 customers for as long as they want to use the product and will continue releasing updates to enhance user experience and expand the software’s functionality