Connect remotely from another computer

You can use RDA to share your company data and access it at a remote location.

Before you start

To use RDA, you must have the same version of Sage 50 Accounts installed as the Data owner and meet the required internet connection speed.

Check the requirements and to use Remote Data Access

Access your company data

1. Open Sage 50 Accounts and click Add Company.
2. Select Download, then click Continue and if required click OK.
3. If prompted, enter your registration details, then click Next, OK, and OK.
4. Enter your Sage account details and click Log In. 
5. Select the company you want to connect to and click Next.
6. Check the Dataset ID by hovering over the information symbol.
7. Enter the Passphrase created by the MANAGER user and select Continue, then Download.
   
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   If you don't know the passphrase, the MANAGER user can check it in RDA settings. 

The first time you connect, a copy of the data downloads. This can take a few minutes.

You now have remote access to your company using Remote Data Access.

Next steps

You can now access the company from The Company Selection window. 

To log in, highlight the company, click Open Company, then enter your logon name and password provided by the MANAGER user.

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