Is your Tally.ERP 9 Outdated?

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Is  your Tally.ERP 9 Outdated?

Are you using Tally.ERP 9? If yes, this blog will help you understand how you can improve your Tally usage and whether your Tally is outdated. Every software is upgraded with time to stay relevant as per the latest technologies.

The most relevant example is of Windows operating system went from DOS to Windows 11 we have seen how the operating system has transitioned and improved itself consistently. This has led it to dominate the market share with over 90% of usage in PCs.We see how most PCs use the latest versions instead of the older versions. The only requirement is of the hardware to accommodate the newer version.

Similarly, Tally too has been updated throughout the years. From Tally 7.2 to Tally 9 going further to Tally.ERP 9 and now the latest version called Tally Prime. Just like Windows OS, Tally updates are free of costs. You can update easily to Tally Prime.

Some users continue using the older versions and see no problem with using an outdated version of the software. One reason for this is the need to adapt to the changes in the newer version. Tally Prime has an even more simplified user interface still users are reluctant towards making the change.

Learn more about Tally Prime latest release 2.0 here.

If you are one of those users who are still using an older version of Tally, here’s what you’re missing out.


Tally even more simplified

Tally exhibits its power of simplicity but there’s always room for improvement. TallyPrime is way more simpler than Tally.ERP 9 as it gives you the option to go to any screen from any screen using the ‘Go to’ feature. In Tally.ERP 9, you cannot skip screens, you need to go to Gateway to Tally screen and then move through different screens to finally reach the required screen. Whereas in TallyPrime, you can go to the required screen irrespective of which screen you are currently on by simply typing the name of the screen in the ‘Go To’ bar. That is how simplified Tally is.

Faster user interface

Speed is directly proportional to the efficiency of the work force, where quality work plays an important role. While Tally cannot ensure your workforce delivers quality performance, it surely can empower you with the speed needed to achieve the desired efficiency. The user interface introduced in Tally Prime, allows you to access important functions from the top of the screen by giving you a fixed Menu bar with different menus like - Company, Data, Exchange, Go To, Import, Export, Email, Print and Help. This Menu bar stays fixated on your Tally screen regardless of which screen you are working on.

Statutorily compliant

Tally is know for its ability to accommodate and serve different departments of a business. It also helps the top management in decision making. One of the biggest reasons, Tally is used is for the statutory compliance. Every requirement in terms of compliance is enabled in Tally. And thus the latest version of Tally i,e Tally Prime empowers its users by providing easy connected E-invoice generation, Single and bulk E-way bill generation, GSTIN/HSN code verification, reports showing the summary of Invoicing and E-way bill generated and/or pending to generate, etc.

Online reports

Reports can be viewed online in both Tally.ERP 9 as well as Tally Prime. The user experience has been improved in the latest Tally version. In the older versions, you have to zoom in and out as per your requirement. Also to view the columns which are not visible, you have to scroll through to read the row title and column titles. This experience has been improved in Tally Prime. The reports adjust as per your screen size and you can view the report without having to zoom in and out. You can also save report configurations for future viewing in Tally Prime. This saves your time considerably as you can directly open reports with the previously used configurations.

More efficient

All the other mentioned points in some way or the other improve the efficiency of the software. One important feature in Tally Prime is how you can optimize your invoice space to ensure less paper is used. This print optimization feature is really helpful as in previous versions, a lot of blank space was wasted without the option to optimize.

Complete multiple tasks

In Tally.ERP 9 and all previous versions, only one task can be completed at a time and all other tasks have to wait till the ongoing task is completed. This has been worked and improved in TallyPrime. You can jump from any given task to other task as per its priority. Thus it gives you the flexibility to work as per your choice of work.

Advance partial payment

This is a common practice and is even more important in a credit period case. There are higher chances of a payment recovery when an advance partial payment is taken at the time of a deal.


It’s just a matter of a few days until you get used to the new interface. It is highly recommended to always use the latest version of any software as it is considered more stable and has better security than the previous versions.

Tally.ERP 9 is easy to use and Tally Prime is even better and simpler. Here’s how you can upgrade your Tally to TallyPrime.

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