Accountant Link for clients

1. Settings > Company Preferences > Accountant.
2. Complete the Accountant Details window as required > OK.
   

When you export your data your Sage software generates an export file with the extension .sae

1. Modules > Wizards > Accountant Link > Yes > Export > Next.
2. Browse to the location you want to save the file > Save > enter the password and confirm it > Export.
   
3. Select one of the following options > Exit:

Navigate to file	Takes you to the folder you saved the file to.
Email file	Creates an email and attaches a copy of the export file. If required, amend the details on the email and then click Send.

Once data is exported, and before importing the accountant's adjustments, any amendment to the data is classed as a material change. While the software is recording these changes, your software displays Recording in the status bar.

To access Material changes

• View > Material changes.
  

With Material changes you can:

• View and print material changes, which you may find useful when you add your accountant's adjustments to your software.
• Send these changes to your accountant if asked to do so, provided you use Microsoft Outlook.
• Stop recording material changes if you and your accountant decide to restart the process of adjustment.
  

When you post a material change, for example, a bank payment or creating a new customer record, a Confirm message appears asking if you want to record the detail of the material change. Click Yes to record the change.

When the accountant has completed their work and exports the data, their Sage software generates an accountant adjustments file with the extension .saa

1. Modules > Wizards > Accountant Link > Import > Next.
2. Browse > locate and select the required file > Open.

3. Enter the password > Import.

   Note: If you cannot remember the password you originally set, you must contact your accountant.

4. Select View comments and adjustments now or View comments and adjustments later > Exit.

5. Adjustments tab > Begin > OK.

   Note: Adjustments are processed in the order that they appear. If there are any manual adjustments, process the adjustment in Sage Accounts > once you have processed the manual adjustment > View > Comments and Adjustments > select the I have completed this task check box > Continue or Next.

6. Once you have completed importing the adjustments > Close.

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