Summary
The supported method for backing up Sage BusinessWorks data is to use the built-in Backup utility or the Scheduled Backup utility.
Resolution
Scheduled Backup Utility
Sage BusinessWorks 2025 and later
- Sage BusinessWorks 2025 supports scheduled automatic backups.
- Review the instructions and video for setting up your backup schedule in Sage BusinessWorks.
Manual Backup Utility
Watch the video
Although the video is from a prior version, the steps for making a backup are the same.
Before you begin
- Verify all users have exited Sage BusinessWorks.
- Select File, Network Status.
- Confirm only your user ID appears.
- Close the Network Status window.
- If other users appear, disconnect users before proceeding.
Create a manual backup
- Select File, Backup from the Launcher menu.
- Click Next in the Database Backup Wizard.
- Select the company ID or System and click Next.
- Select the backup drive and folder, then click Next.
- You can back up directly to a cloud drive if it appears as a drive on the workstation.
- If the cloud drive isn't available, back up locally and then copies the backup to the cloud.
- Confirm or enter the backup file name.
- Click Next.
- Review the backup settings.
- Click Start to begin the backup.
Verify the backup
After the backup completes:
- Confirm the backup file exists in the selected location.
- Store a copy in a secure location.