It's really easy to post your payroll values into Sage 50 Accounts using the Nominal Link option. 

This saves you time and ensures you record your wages accurately in your accounts.

Before you start

First, you need to check if your payroll and accounts software is installed on the same computer, or on different computers. If they're:

• Installed on different computers follow the steps in our Set up the nominal link when Sage 50 Accounts is installed on a different computer guide
• Both installed on the same computer, follow the steps below

Locate your company file

The company file holds the location of your Sage 50 Accounts data. This tells Sage 50 Payroll exactly where to post your payroll information.

To help you find your company file, make a note of the default data path for your version using the table below. 

NOTE: The ProgramData folder is hidden by default. To show this folder follow our guide to show hidden files, folders and extensions in Windows. 

  TIP: If you don't know your version of Sage 50 Accounts, click Help then About in your accounts software. 

Set up your payroll software

Let's run through the steps to set up nominal link in your payroll software.

1. In Sage 50 Payroll, click Company then click Nominal Settings.
2. From the Accounts Software or File drop-down, click Sage 50 Accounts.
   
3. Click Browse, then browse to the path you made a note of in the previous section.
4. Click the Company file, then click Open. 
5. Enter your Sage 50 Accounts logon name and password.
   TIP: If you have more than one company, click Cancel on the logon window. Then from the Company list, select the company you want to post to and enter your Sage 50 Accounts logon details.
   
6. If your company is a registered charity, select the Map Cost Centres to Funds check box.
7. To use the default nominal codes, click Use Default Nominal Codes, then click Yes.
8. To check the values are going to the correct nominal codes, click the P&L Analysis and BS Analysis tabs.
9. If you don't want to use overrides, don't worry, this defaults to Department, and you can leave this as it is.

You've now set up the nominal link. If you want to break down the values further you can set up nominal link overrides, otherwise, click OK.

You're now ready to post the nominal link.