Importing data from previous version of Act Payroll

1 – Click Connect DB

 

2. Choose File and Click Open

For 2023 Choose Folder 22 and File 22. 

 

Folder will show multiple files. Choose the latest file which is actpay200-21.fdb. The other files are all backup files. 

 

On importing, message will show name of company being imported. Click Ok to continue.

3. Click Import Company Data :

This will import default company information from 2019

 

4. Click Import Employee data

System will have multiple prompts asking for confirmation. Click OK/Yes as required.

There is one prompt where a choice can be made. Choose “No” if you wish to import the names of staff who have resigned last year.

 

The progress of the process can be seen on the Memo below.

5. Continue until Final message.

Import from 2019 is now complete.

Restart the software to continue.

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