How to create a new user in Sage 50

Published: 21 June 2024

Summary

If you have more than one person who needs access to Sage 50 Accounts, you can easily set up a login for each user.

This guide takes you through how to set up new user logins.  When setting up new users like this – you can keep track of each user’s activity and control what areas they can access.

How do I create a new user?

Only the manager login name or a user who is configured as an ‘administrator user’ has the ability to add a new user.

1. Login to Sage 50 Accounts with the login username manager and associated password.

2. Click Settings, then click User Management and then click Users.

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3. Click New, then click the required user type, then click Continue.

4. In the user profile window, enter the user information.

  • Create a username – Each person using the software must have a user name. The name can use upper or lower case characters, spaces or numbers.
  • Password not required – Select this option if you don’t want this user to have a password.
    Note: The option is only available to a standard user type.
  • Require password change at next login – Select this option if you want the user to change their password next time they logon to this company.
  • Create Password / Confirm Password – Adding a password to a username does provide extra security.

5. Click continue and then select the areas of the software you want the user to have access to.

TIP: To do this select the boxes for the required areas.  To give access to all areas, click the Select All.

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6. Once you’ve selected the required user access, click Continue > Continue.

7. Check the User Summary, then click Save and Close.

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