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How do I share a company using Remote Data Access?

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Summary

The article details the process for setting up and sharing your Sage 50 company for remote access, including creating an administrator password, adding users, and initiating company upload with a requirement for high-speed internet access.

Resolution

  1. Click File, Remote Data Access.
  2. Select Yes, I am the right person.
    • Create an Administrator password if you do not have one
    • Enter a username, select a password, and confirm the password. Click Save
  3. Complete address information to Confirm your company information.
  4. Complete all mandatory fields and Confirm. Log in with your Sage account email and password. If you have not signed up for a Sage account, you must register. Follow the process to do this.
  5. Click Maintain, Users, Set Up User Security to display the User Security window.
  6. Add any new Sage 50 users.
  7. Click the Share button.
  8. Select Save and Close.
  9. Click OK at the message. Sage 50 will start uploading your company for remote access after you finish the changes in the User Security window and close it.
Note:

  • You can share an unlimited number of companies using Remote Data Access. There is a maximum 5GB file size for shared companies
  • Remote Data Access requires high speed Internet access (for best performance download speeds of at least 20mbps and upload speeds of at least 10mbps)

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