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How can i view last year's accounting data in BUSY. How to access previous years' data?
To access previous year data, you have to go to :
Step 1 : click on administration
Step 2 : change financial year
Step 3 : switch to the desired financial year
Step 4 : and access the data report you want to access
I want to upload my opening balances and previous year data. What is the process?
If in company multiple year data then you can't import opening balance.
for upload previous year data you can upload through excel and do config in BUSY according to excel and for this you can refer our document and video
Do I need to tick the carry forward option when changing the financial year?
If you are required to carry forward balance from previous year to current year then only you need to tick on carry forward option while changing financial year. Otherwise, you can simply switch the financial year without carry balances.
I already carried forward last years data so why are old transactions still appearing
Transactions from the previous year might continue to be visible in this year's reports for a variety of reasons. Potential explanations could include delays in processing or reconciling transactions, accounting adjustments or corrections, or the carry-forward of pending references.
Is it recommended to make changes with New and Change instead of All Masters?
Yes, It is recommended to make changes with New and Change instead of All Masters because if you are having large data size then it may take too much time to change financial year with All masters in BUSY.
How can I disable the bill by bill feature?
You can disable the bill by bill feature from the below steps.
Step 1: Click on Administration and sub menu Configurations
Step 2: Then Features and Options and click on account tab, Untick the bill by bill option and save it.
Want to know about change f.y
Want to know about change Financial Yearthen follow these steps
1. go to the change Financial Yearoption under administration menu
2. select relevant Financial Yearfrom list and switch it
3. also we have shortcut key for switch Financial Yearif F11.
What are the causes for wrong closing balance showing in BUSY?
IF wrong closing balance showing in BUSY then check your vocuher entry and ledger in short range. If all entries are correct then run update master balance from house keeping menu
Note : Take latest backup of the data
What should I do if the system is not allowing me to enter opening balances for an item in a particular financial year in BUSY?
In BUSY, you can enter opening balance of an item in beginning financial year only. If you are required to change the opening in merge financial year then you can do so after split the company financial year.
What should I do if the modification made in the old financial year is not reflecting in the new financial year?
If you have made changes in last year but not reflecting in the current year, then you need to go last year and change the financial year again with New & Changed Master from the Administration menu.