The Optimise option compacts your database to reduce the size of your backups.

It also helps to maintain organised, error-free data, which improves reporting and performance.

We recommend that you run this routine each time you open your data and before you install a software update.

1. Close Sage 50 Payroll.
2. Ensure other users log out of the company.
3. Open Sage 50 Payroll, but don't log in to a company. 
4. In the Open Company window, select the company you want to optimise.
5. Click Optimise.
    NOTE: Depending on the size of your data, this can take a few minutes. 
6. When you've optimised your data, select OK then log in as normal.