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How to download updates using Sage Accounts Production

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Summary

Learn how to check for and install updates in Sage Accounts Production (SAP) from within the software or by manual download if needed.

Description

You can download and install updates for Sage Accounts Production directly from the software. If updates don’t appear, you can use manual download options.

Resolution

Check for updates within SAP

  1. Open Sage Accounts Production.
  2. Click Help > Check Internet for updates.
  3. When the Available updates window appears, click Check Now if you don’t see the update.
  4. Click Download, then click Install.
    • If you are on version 19, the software prompts you to download version 21. Version 20 can be skipped.
    • The server provides the correct version based on your current installation.

If updates don’t appear

You may experience one of these issues:

  • The Available updates window doesn’t appear when you click Check Internet for updates
  • The Check Internet for updates option is missing from the Help menu
  • The Available updates window shows no updates
  • The download is stuck after clicking Check Now
  • One computer updates successfully, but another prompts for the installer location

For each scenario, refer to the related troubleshooting articles:

  • [Available updates window doesn’t appear]
  • [Check Internet for updates option missing]
  • [No updates available in the window]
  • [Download stuck in downloading status]
  • [Prompt to locate installer on second computer]

Manual download option

If updates still don’t appear:

  • For the UK version of SAP, refer to [UK manual download article]

  • For the Irish version of SAP, refer to [Irish manual download article]

  • To confirm your version, click Help > About > System Information in SAP