Set up the nominal link to post to Sage 50 Accounts

The nominal link function saves you time and reduces errors by posting your salary data to your Sage 50 Accounts.

If your Accounts software is on a different computer to the one with your Payroll software, you need to follow different steps. To find out more, visit the set up the nominal link with Sage 50 Accounts on another computer article.

Follow the steps below if your Accounts and Payroll software are both on the same computer.

Set up the nominal link

1. In Sage 50 Payroll, click Company then click Nominal Settings.
2. From the Accounts Software or File drop-down, click Sage 50 Accounts.
3. Click Browse, then browse to your company file.
    NOTE: For help with finding the company file, visit the how Sage Accounts uses the Company file article. 
4. Click the Company file, then click Open.
5. Enter your Sage 50 Accounts username and password.
    TIP: If you have more than one company in Sage 50 Accounts, click Cancel on the logon window. Then from the Company list, select the company you want to post to and enter your Sage 50 Accounts logon details. 
6. If your company is a registered charity, select the Map Cost Centres to Funds check box.
7. To use the default nominal codes, click Use Default Nominal Codes, then click Yes.
8. To check the values are going to the correct nominal codes, click the P&L Analysis and BS Analysis tabs.
9. If you don't want to use overrides, leave the overrides option as it is.

You've now set up the nominal link. If you want to break down the values further you can set up nominal link settings overrides, otherwise, click OK.

You're now ready to post the nominal link.