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ERROR: 'Backup queued' when backing up your data

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Summary

How to resolve the message 'backup queued' in Sage 50 Accounts.

Description

Your backup enters a queue and displays the message 'Backup queued 1 of 1'.  

Resolution

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Use our Data Service Manager that makes this process easier. To find out more, visit our using the Sage 50 Data Service Manager in v31 and above article.

 

 

Follow the steps below to resolve, trying a new backup after each one.




▼ Switch off concurrent backups

  CAUTION: Don't use these steps as a permanent solution as this stops scheduled and concurrent backups working. 

While you have this feature disabled, all other users must log out to take a backup.

  1. Click Settings, then click Company Preferences and click Parameters.
  2. Clear the Enable Check Data and Backup with users logged in check box.
     NOTE: This option only appears if you’re licensed for more than one user. 
  3. Click OK.