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How can I delete the carry forward balance from company ?

 You can not delete balance of party carry forwarded if you have continuous financiial year . To remove opening balance you have to slip Financial year .
Step 1: Go to split financial in company menu
Step 2: Select the desired company then choose the financial you want to split
Step 3: Tick on option after splitting delete above financial year from source company if you do not want the financial year in origial company
Step 4: Now press ok and check in list of company new company will be formed of the particular financial year
Step 5: Now you can open company and change opening balance of party

How can I create my Business Company and where i can register my GSTIN in BUSY?

 Creating a Company and registering for GST (Goods and Services Tax) involves several steps. Here's a general guide on how you can go about it:
1. Click the Create Company option to create a new company.
2. On clicking the Create Company option, a Create Company window appears.
3. All the information about a company such as Name, Address, and so on is required to be entered in different data fields.
4. There is an option to add the GSTIN of the company you need to specify VAT/GST-related details about your company.
5. Then select whether the company is a Regular or Composition dealer to register your GSTIN accordingly.

I want to see the different customized prices like D price, R price etc. for items in one list. How can I get this price list from BUSY?

 for see different customized prices like D price, R price etc. for items in one list follow these steps 
step 1: ensure that your multi price feature is enabled to maintain multi price for item
step 2: for price list open item option under master menu then click on list
step 3: select list of item to be shown as configurable
step 4: all items list will be show click on select field related multi price like sales price A, sales price B etc. then generate list again.
step 5: you can export list in excel also by click on option export.

What are the other common problems customers face with BUSY?How do I setup my GSTIN and other business details in BUSY?

 Please provide more details about the specific error or problem you are encountering in BUSY so that we can offer more targeted assistance and address your issue more effectively.
To update the GSTIN of company, follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Administration section then click on configuration tab
Step 2: Now, choose the Features/option tab then select the GST/VAT option
Step 3: Specify the GST number in GSTIN field and save the configuration.
To update the company details like address, phone number and more , follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Company menu then click on edit company option
Step 2: Now, Update the required details and save the configuration.

Why doesn't the BUSY only allow me to make entries from the starting date of the financial year?

 The BUSY will allow you to create entries from the Books Commencing from date which you have specified at the time of company creation.
To change the Books Commencing from date of your company, follow these steps:
Step 1: Take backup of your data.
Step 2: Open your company then go to Company menu and click on Edit Company sub menu.
Step 3: Here, you will see the Books Commencing from date which you can update as required then save the changes.
Step 4: The Books Commencing from date can not be before the Financial Year Begining from date. And the Financial year Begining from date can not be modified.

How do I configure tax rates and HSN codes for Item master in BUSY during setup?

 To configure tax rates and HSN codes in BUSY during setup, follow these steps: 
Step 1:After creating a new company and enabling GST, the software will create predefined masters automatically.
Step 2:Open the software, go to administration, then masters, and select item master.
Step 3:Choose add for a new item or modify for an existing one.
Step 4:Search for the HSN code field.
Step 5:Assign the HSN code to each item or service & validate it..
Step 6:Save the changes.
Following these steps will help you configure tax rates and HSN codes in BUSY during the setup.

Addressing missing features or menus in BUSY Software.

 If some features and menus are missing in the BUSY software make sure that you have selected the correct BUSY Model.
According to the BUSY Model, There are some features which is available in Standard and Enterprise Model but not in the Basic Model.
Pls Follow the Below Steps for Select BUSY Model :
Step 1: Click on Company Menu
Step 2: Then Select BUSY Model
Step 3: Select Database Type- Access or SQL
Step 4: Select it Single, Dual or Multi User as per your BUSY License
Step 5: Then reopen it BUSY and check if those feature belongs to the model.

I need step-by-step instructions to copy company data from an existing firm to create a new company. Is there any documentation that provides this?

 If you want to copy data from existing company while create new company then please follow
the given steps.
Step 1: Open BUSY then select create company.
Step 2: Then enter name and print name and all requirement field.
Step 3: Then see at the bottom there are four option you need to select copy master and
config then select company option will get active.
Step 4: Then click on select company option then select company and enter the user name
password then save.
Step 5: In this way all master related data of existing company will be copied in new company.

Is it possible to add more fields for vehicle numbers or other details? If yes, then how can I add them?

 It is possible to add more fields for vehicle numbers or other details in BUSY Accounting software. You can add the vehicle number in the transport window of the voucher and other details in the voucher's optional field.
To add a voucher optional field, follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Administration and click on configuration.
Step 2: Choose the Voucher Series Configuration option and select the voucher type, such as sale, purchase, etc.
Step 3: Then, select the voucher series and click on Voucher Configuration.
Step 4: Specify how many fields are required in the voucher and then configure the field name, type and then save the changes.

I am unable to delete unwanted company data files in BUSY. How can I remove old/irrelevant companies?

 To delete unwanted company data files in BUSY, you can follow these steps:
Step 1. Open BUSY.
Step 2. Go to the Company menu.
Step 3. Select Select Companies option.
Step 4. A list of all the companies will appear.
Step 5. Choose the company you want to delete.
Step 6. Click on the Delete button.
Step 7. Confirm the deletion by clicking Yes when prompted.
Step 8. The selected company will be permanently deleted from BUSY.
Please note that deleting a company will remove all its data and cannot be undone. Make sure to backup any important information before deleting a company.

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