Files to include in your backup

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Thu Jul 10 07:27:01 UTC 2025

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Files to include in your backup

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You may not need to back up all of the files in your data in every backup that you take. Let's look at the different files you can back up.

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TIP: The file types marked with an asterisk* are highlighted by default when you back up your data. We recommend you always include them.

Default Files	You don't need to select this option as it isn't currently in use.
Data Files*	Data files include your company details, employee records with their processing information and any reports in the Userdef folder in your reports directory.
RTI Files*	Includes submissions you've sent to HMRC and any notifications you receive through the IR Secure Mailbox. This doesn't include the e-submission settings details.
Pension data Files*	Records of pension information you've submitted to your provider using the Sage 50 Payroll Pensions Module.
Picture Files	If you have any photographs attached to your employees' records, you should also select this option.
Report Files	Backs up all reports in your software, including any reports you've customised, or that we've created for you.
Template Files	If you've customised any of the Report Designer template file, such as payslips, select this option.
Document Files*	This includes any documents you've attached to your employees' records or company settings.
JRS Files*	Includes any furlough calculations currently being processed within the Sage 50 Job Retention Scheme Module.
Online Services Files*	This includes a log of uploaded payslips/P60s.
Employment Verification Files*	If you've onboarded to the employment verification service, these files save details of which employees your software has uploaded data for.

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