Can't access more than a couple years

I am unable to access my files to make some entries prior to March 2020 (Y/E is the end of Feb). I am running Sage 50 Canada and need to finish some entries in previous years. The program will only go back to March 2020 when I restore back to that back up. Any suggestions??

Thanks in advance

  • By design the program only allows you to post entries in the current and previous fiscal years.  In general, the Session date determines which fiscal year you are in.  If your Session date is in 2024 after Feb, then you will only be able to post back as far as Mar 1/23.

    You indicated that you have restored a backup and it will only allow you to post to Mar 2020.  This means the session date of that file is in the 2022 fiscal year end (after Feb 28/21).  Please note that posting entries in a backup will not directly update your current live file.

    To post your entries, you will have to post to the first date you can.  If the date of the entry cannot be posted inn the proper fiscal year due to the file being too far ahead, then you will have to post the parts of any entry that uses a revenue or expense account to Retained Earnings.  All balance sheet accounts can be posted to the proper accounts.  However, you will have to post on the first date of whatever last fiscal year is in that file.  I can't get more specific because I don't know exactly which fiscal years your files are in.