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What data elements are included in the BUSY backup files?

When you take a backup of your data (company) from BUSY, two backup files are created: DATA and DISK1. These files contain all the information of your company data.

What is the recommended frequency for taking backups in BUSY?

We advise you to backup your data every day when you finish working with your company. This will help you to protect your data from any loss or damage.

How do I restore my backup in the software?

To restore backup in BUSY go to :
Step 1 :CLick on company menu
Step 2 : Go to restore data
Step 3 : Select backup filed
Step 4 : Restore backup files

What is the recommended backup frequency in BUSY?

We advise you to backup your data every day when you finish working with your company. This will help you to protect your data from any loss or damage.

Can I backup and restore specific data or transactions in BUSY?

No, you cannot backup and restore specific data or transactions in BUSY .
You can take the backup of a company with all financial year or one financial year

What is the procedure to restore backup data in BUSY?

To restore backup data in BUSY, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Company
Step 2: Restore data
Step 3: Select the backup file to restore
Step 4: OK then Yes

How to fix issue in backup restore?

To resolve the issue of restore backup you can follow the steps 
1 open BUSY and click on restore data
2 select the data restoration path and ok

What are the best practices for data backup and disaster recovery planning when using BUSY for accounting?

The best practices is to take backup on daily basis either from BUSY or from BUSY agent. There is no such disaster recovery planning in the BUSY software.

What should I select while taking a backup either all financial years or a particular financial year?

It depends on your preference weather you want to take backup of all financial years or a single financial year, so you should select the appropriate option accordingly.

If there is missing data or other issues with BUSY Online, how will it be recovered/fixed?

If there is missing data or other issues with BUSY Online, it can be recovered or fixed by troubleshooting the issue or restoring a backup of the data.