As an alternative to the steps below, it's possible to backup your v29 data, then restore the backup in v30. To do this, follow our article to create a new P11D database in v30, then restore your v29 backup in v30.  NOTE: If you don't have any existing P11D data to transfer, visit our create a new P11D database article to get started.
Note your v29 data location Take note of the path to your data in last years' software. You need to enter this path in the v30 data transfer wizard. - Log in to Sage 50 P11D v29 as normal.
- Click File then Change Database Location.
- Note the path here, excluding 'P11D.MDB'.
 TIP: For example, if the path is c:\programdata\sage\sage 50 p11d\29.0\001\p11ddata\P11D.MDB, note c:\programdata\sage\sage 50 p11d\29.0\001\p11ddata\. - Click Cancel to close this window.
- Before you close v29, take a backup of your P11D data. How to back up and restore your data.
Data transfer wizard Follow the steps below to transfer your company data from v29 to v30. If you processed 2024/2025 benefits in v29, the steps below transfer this to v30. - Open Sage 50 P11D v30.
- Enter your serial number and activation key and click Next.
- Select Upgrade Existing data, then click Next.
- Click Browse, and browse to the path you noted in the Note your v29 data location section.
- Double click P11D.MDB.
- Click Next, then Finish.
- The Upgrade Data wizard opens, click Next to start the upgrade.
- If you'd like to, you can click View the Upgrade log and Print this for your records.
- Click Finish to complete the data upgrade process.
- Click OK on the message that appears advising P11D needs to recalculate employees' figures.
You've set up your v30 software and it's ready to use.
Next steps If you haven't already processed 24/25 benefits, process these as normal in v30 then process P11D year end. If you processed 24/25 benefits in v29, your v30 software has recalculated your benefits 24/25 legislation. To continue the year end process, check your benefits and expenses are correct, then process P11D year end.
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