Sage reports and layouts only backups

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200427112552549

Last Modified Date:

Tue Mar 18 11:25:40 UTC 2025

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Sage reports and layouts only backups

Description

When you install Sage 50 Accounts, backup files with standard reports and layouts also install. Restore these reports to refresh defaults without overwriting data or customised documents.

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Resolution

You can restore the backups from the below directory, replacing XXXX with the relevant version, for example, 2020.

'C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\XXXX\DataRestores'

Alternatively, you can download the reports and layouts backups for your version below.

Sage 50 Accounts v31	Sage 50 Accounts v31 - Reports Only Backup Sage 50 Accounts v31 - Layouts Only Backup
Sage 50 Accounts v30	Sage 50 Accounts v30 - Reports Only Backup Sage 50 Accounts v30 - Layouts Only Backup
Sage 50 Accounts v29	Sage 50 Accounts v29 - Reports Only Backup Sage 50 Accounts v29 - Layouts Only Backup
Sage 50 Accounts v28	Sage 50 Accounts v28 - Reports Only Backup Sage 50 Accounts v28 - Layouts Only Backup
Sage 50 Accounts v27	Sage 50 Accounts v27 - Reports Only Backup Sage 50 Accounts v27 - Layouts Only Backup
Sage 50 Accounts v26	Sage 50 Accounts v26 - Reports Only backup Sage 50 Accounts v26 - Layouts Only backup

Restore the backup file

In Sage Accounts, take an all files backup.
On the menu bar in Sage Accounts, click File then click Restore.
Click Browse, then browse to the DataRestores folder in the location above.
Click the backup file then click Open.
Click OK then click Yes.
Click OK, enter your logon name and password then click OK.

The Data Restores folder, in Windows Explorer.

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