February backup

Summary

How to create a February backup on Sage Pastel Payroll.

Description

The final February backup is crucial. Ensure you know the backup location.

Resolution

Unless you’ve removed the Automatic Backup function, the Payroll system will force you to make a backup before rolling into your Year End Period.

  1. Click Process then Pay Period update.
  2. Click Next.
  3. A message will inform you that not all Cheques and Bank Transfers are processed, click OK.
  4. The next message will prompt a backup before rolling over, click OK.
  5. The Backup assistant will open, Select your backup destination.
    This will make it a lot easier to find you’re backup.
  6. Follow the prompts and then continue with your pay period update.

NOTE:

Don't make backups in your company folder, this causes your system to be slow.

 

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200521185821976
Last Modified Date
Thu Feb 12 11:59:21 UTC 2026
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