Edit an existing user to access data remotely
Description

If you've set up Remote Data Access in Sage 50 Accounts v27 and above, it's easy to allow existing users remote access to your company data. Let's do this now.

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Have you connected your data to Remote Data Access?

Before you can give other users access to the company data remotely, you need to connect the data to Remote Data Access

NOTE: Not sure? You can find this in Help then About in your software


Allow remote access to an existing user

TIP: Want to create a new user instead and grant them Remote Data Access? - Read more >



  1. Open Sage 50 Accounts and log in as MANAGER.
  2. Click Settings then click User Management and click Users.
    See the Sage 50 User mappings window? Click Skip.
  3. Select the required user and click Edit.
  4. Click Remote Data Access then select the Allow Remote Data Access check box.
  5. Enter the .


    Click Continue then click Save and click Close.
  6. If prompted, log in to your Sage Account and enter the verification code.

Next steps - contact your user

Now you've granted your user access to your data remotely, they'll receive an email inviting them to access the company.

What they'll need:

  • Your Sage 50 Accounts version number - This is the version they must install to access the data.
     TIP: You can find this in Help then About in your software.
  • Sage account - The user needs a Sage account using the email in step 5 if they haven't already.
  • The passphrase for your data - this is the password you used when you originally uploaded the data.
  • The username and password you set up for them to access Sage 50 Accounts.

To support your new user with accessing the data remotely share the guide on Accessing the data remotely or email the guide.

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