If you have your own list of nominal codes and you'd like to re-use the list in a new company you create, it's easy to do. Here we take you through exporting a list of nominal codes and names from one company and importing it into another. Simple.

Export your nominal list

1. In Sage 50 Accounts, open the company you want to copy your nominal list from.
2. Click Nominal codes, click Reports, then click Nominal details.
3. Click Nominal Record CSV then click Export.
4. Browse to where you want to save the file, for example, your Windows desktop.
5. In File name enter a new filename, then from the Save as type drop-down click CSV Files (*.csv).
6. Click Save then in the Criteria window click OK.

You've now exported a copy of your nominal list and are ready to import it into the new company.

Import your nominal list

1. In Sage 50 Accounts, open the company you want to copy your nominal list to.
2. Click File, click Import, then click Backup and follow the steps to back up your data.
3. Once the backup is complete, click Next.
4. Under Data Type, click Nominal Accounts, then click Next.
5. Under Data Source, select Comma-separated (*.csv) then click Browse.
6. To the right of the file name, in the drop-down choose All Files(*.*).
7. Browse to and double-click the csv file you saved earlier, then click Next.
8. Under Imported Field, on the first row choose A, then on the second row choose B.
   
   
   
   
9. Click Next, click Import then once the records are imported, click Close.

That's it, you've now imported your nominal list.

Further information

• If you get an error when importing don't worry, these are easy to fix using our import errors guide. 
• We recommend you check your control accounts are correct after import. Read more >
• If required you can also copy a chart of accounts for your nominal list. Read more >
• These steps don't remove existing unwanted nominal codes. If you are just creating your new company and haven't posted any transactions yet, if required you can use the Rebuild option to remove the standard nominal codes before importing your new list. Alternatively you can delete unwanted codes individually after import.