How do I archive data in Sage 50?

How do I archive data in Sage 50?

You can archive your company data at any time.

1. Click Tools then click Period End.
2. Click Archive Company.
3. If required, amend the description and folder name. Certain alphanumeric characters can’t be used when creating a folder, for example, < > . \? % *
4. Click OK and click OK.

Where is my Sage 50 data stored?

Open Sage 50 Accounts and the relevant company. On the menu bar, click Help then click About. In the Program Details area, the location of where the data is held is shown under Data Directory.

How do I restore archived files in Sage 50?

To restore an archived company:

1. From the File menu, select Restore Archive. A Restore Archive window appears.
2. Find the archived file you want to restore from the Look In drop-down list, or browse to find the file.
3. Click the Open button to restore the archive, or click Cancel to cancel the restore.

How do I delete old Sage data?

To delete a record

1. Open the relevant module and select the records you want to delete.
2. Click Delete, then to confirm deletion, click Yes.

How do I delete old data from Sage 50?

Note: You can set up Sage 50 Accounting to clear data automatically at fiscal year-end.

1. Click Maintenance from the menu bar in the Home windows.
2. Click Clear Data.
3. Click Automatically Clear Data.
4. Select the type of data you want to automatically clear and specify the age.

What does clear audit trail do in Sage?

The Clear Audit Trail option. The Clear Audit Trail option can be run at any time in Sage 50cloud Accounts, it removes transactions which meet a specific criteria. An opening balance journal is posted, this represents the balance of the transactions that have been removed.

Where are Sage backups stored?

C:\SageBackups
By default, backup files are saved to C:\SageBackups on the computer where your data is stored. You can also store your backups on any fixed drive on your server, and if required, click Edit folder to enter a specific path.

Where does Sage store its data?

Where is the Company file located?

Sage Accounts version	Default data path
Sage Accounts v27	Windows 10, 8 and 7 – C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2021
Sage Accounts v23	Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista – C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2017\
Sage Accounts v22	Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista – C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2016\

What is archive in accounting?

Archiving is an irreversible process that removes general ledger transaction data from the following two Accounting Seed tables by Accounting Period: Transactions. Financial Cube Transactions.

How do I delete old transactions on Sage 50?

In the Transactions group box, select the transactions you want to purge.

1. Select Receivables to delete transactions such as quotes, invoices, and receipts.
2. Select Payables to delete transactions such as purchase orders, purchases, and payments.
3. Select Payroll to delete payroll transactions.