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Sage 50 Payroll - Advanced Report Library

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Summary

How to download, install and use additional reports from the Sage 50 Payroll Reports Library.

Description

There's a list of additional reports for Sage 50 Payroll. These reports are available with Sage Cover Extra or above.

We add new reports regularly, so before you spend time creating a new report, we recommend you check if it's already available here.

Resolution

Download and install the report or layout

  1. Select the download for the report or layout you want to download in the tables below.
  2. If prompted to save the file, go to where you save the file, then select Save.
    TIP: Depending on your web browser, the file can automatically save to your Downloads folder. To view your Downloads folder, press Ctrl + J on your keyboard.
Your report either downloads as a .001 backup file, or a .report file. To add the report to your software, follow the steps below for the file type you've downloaded.


.001 file

  1. Open Sage 50 Payroll and log in.
  2. Go to File, then Restore.
  3. Select Next, clear data files by selecting Data Files.
  4. Select Report Files, then Next.
  5. Select Browse and go to where you saved the file, double-click the file, select Next, then Finish.
  6. Log into Sage 50 Payroll.

.report file

  1. Go to the downloaded file.
  2. Right-click the report file, then select Copy.
  3. In Sage 50 Payroll, on the menu bar go to Help, then About.
  4. Under Program Details, select the Reports directory path.
  5. Double-click UserDef, right-click somewhere in this window and then select Paste.

You can now find the downloaded report in Reports on the Employee toolbar, then User Defined (Local).





Can't find what you need?

Our Reporting team within Professional Services can create customised reports and layouts for Sage 50 Accounts and Sage 50 Payroll, tailored to your requirements.

If you want to learn more about report design, they can also advise on suitable training options and additional reports and the Report Design Service.