Summary
In Sage 300, use these steps to make a new Payroll file available.
Description
Use the video and steps below to:
- Download the latest payroll update.
- Install the payroll update on your computer. If everyone uses Workstation Setup, install the payroll update on your server instead.
- In the appropriate database, activate the payroll update.
You can also download installation manuals from our Product Documents page.
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Back up your data
Before you install the payroll update, create a full backup of your database.
Download the payroll update
- Log in to support.na.sage.com with your Sage Portal credentials.
- If you don’t know your username and password, click Reset My Password and follow the steps.
- Open the article Download Sage 300 Payroll Updates. Find the link to the most recent payroll tax update.
- Click that link. On the page that appears, click Download. Your browser saves the file based on its settings.
- Locate the .ZIP file and double-click to open it.
- Move the .EXE file to a location where you can access it.
Install the update
- Make sure all users are logged out of Sage 300.
- If you installed Sage 300 on your server:
- Copy the .EXE file to a temporary folder on the server.
- Right-click on the .EXE file, and select Run as Administrator.
- If you installed Sage 300 locally on each workstation:
- On each workstation, copy the .EXE file to a temporary folder.
- Right-click on the .EXE file, and select Run as Administrator.
Activate the update
- Log in to the database where you plan to activate the new tax update.
- Open Administrative Services.
- Double-click on Data Activation.
- Choose the tax update and click Activate.
- Close the Activation screen.