Set up Remote Data Access

Create a Sage account login, if you don't have one already.

Check you meet the requirements to use RDA

1. Open Sage 50 Accounts and log in as Manager.
2. Go to Settings, User Management, then Users.
3. Select MANAGER, then Edit.
4. Select the Allow Remote Data Access checkbox, confirm your details, then click Continue.
   
5. Enter your first and last name, then click Yes, I am the right person.
6. Confirm your company information, then click Continue.
7. Log in to your Sage account.
8. If you don't have a Sage account, click Create account and follow the steps to create one.
9. Select the Allow Remote Data Access checkbox.
10. Choose Continue

Anyone who needs to connect to this company must enter this Passphrase. It must be at least 15 characters long and contain at least one uppercase and one lowercase character. 

1. Enter and confirm the passphrase and save it in a secure location.
2. Select Continue then Save.

The system will upload your data to RDA.

Now that you've connected your company to RDA, you can manage your users:

1. For every additional user accessing your data remotely, you must create a separate Sage account.
2. Give remote access to existing users: Enable enable them to access the company data remotely.
3. Create new users with remote access: Set up new users and give them permissions to access your company data remotely.
4. Access company data remotely: Connect to your data from another computer.