Once you've created your live company in Compleat, you can connect it to Sage 50 using one of our connectors. All you need to do is download the connector, install it on your computer, & configure a few settings.

The connector is a piece of software that gets installed on your local network. It manages & protects all the information that's passed between Sage 50 & Compleat. Any information shared is secure & encrypted.

Compleat posts to Sage 50:

• Invoice header & line data
• Invoice PDF (this can be configured in Sage to appear in reports only)
• Purchase order number/transaction reference number
• New suppliers

Compleat retrieves from Sage 50:

• Supplier information (including bank details & payment terms)
• Currency codes
• Account codes
• Tax codes
• Departments
• Cost Centers
• Projects
• Charity funds
• Delivery sites
• Journal reference of the posted invoice
• Invoice payment status

Compleat makes use of the extra reference field in Sage, populating it with the transaction's Compleat INV (invoice) number. You can run reports on this field in Sage, allowing you to view the invoice PDF within Sage.

The Sage 50 connector you use needs to match your Sage Accounts version. Access your Sage Accounts version information by running the Sage 50 System Administration tool. The version number will look something like v26. Go to Which Sage Connector should I use? if you're still unsure.

Follow these steps to connect Compleat to Sage 50.

1. Create a Sage 50 user for Compleat

We recommend that you set up a user account in Sage 50 specifically for Compleat. This account must have Manager access.

It's a good idea to name the user account Compleat.

This is for a couple of reasons:

• You can't currently be logged into both Compleat & Sage 50 at the same time. If you are, Compleat won't be able to post, cache, or perform a unique supplier reference check.
• Transactions from Compleat will be clearly labelled in Sage 50.

Make sure that the password you give the new Sage 50 user doesn't contain any special characters like & or ! or +, etc. This can cause issues when you're trying to connect to Compleat.

2. Download & install the Sage 50 connector

1. On the homepage, click Configuration.
2. Click Company management.
3. Go to Connection.
4. Next to Connect to a new finance system, click Connect.
5. Click the Sage 50 tile.
6. Tick the checkbox next to the Sage 50 version you're using, & click Download.

   Make a note of your unique four-digit number - you'll need this in a later step.

   
7. When the connector has downloaded, open it from the bottom of your browser to launch the setup wizard.
8. Click Next.
9. We recommend you use our default installation folder, but you can click Browse to choose a different one.

   Click Next.

10. Click Next to start the installation.
11. The connector is installed!

    Click Next & go to the next step below.

3. Connect to Compleat

1. Enter the email address you use to log into Compleat, & your unique four-digit pin.

   Then, click Connect to Compleat.

   If you don't know your unique four-digit number, log into Compleat, & then go to Configuration > Company management > Connection.

   
2. A message confirms that your details have been verified.

   Click Next.

   
3. Your Sage 50 data folder appears by default.

   Click Find Companies.

   
4. Tick the checkboxes for the companies you want to connect to Compleat
5. Select which extra reference field you want to be displayed against Compleat transactions in Sage 50, or leave the field blank so that nothing is displayed.
6. Click Next.
7. To connect to Sage 50, the Sage SDO components now need to be installed on your computer.

   Click Next.

   The Sage SDO (Sage Data Objects) components let Compleat communicate with your Sage 50 Accounts database.

   
8. Enter the user name & password for your Compleat user in Sage 50, & click Test Connection To Finance System.
9. A message appears confirming that the connection test passed.

   Click Next.

   If you don't see this message, check you entered your username & password correctly, & then try again.

   
10. The Connector Service Status should now be Running.

    If the Connector Service Status is Stopped, restart it by clicking Start.

    

4. Select the Sage 50 connector in Compleat

1. Now, you need to select the Sage 50 connector in Compleat.

   In the Connection area of Compleat, click Configure next to Use existing connector.

   
2. Select the Sage 50 connector from the drop-down list, & click Search.
3. Select the relevant company from the drop-down, & click Connect.
4. Select which features you use in Sage 50, & click Save.
5. You're now connected!

   This page shows your connector information & configuration options.

   If connecting to Sage fails despite running the connector configuration, this could be due to your firewall settings. Go to Why is my connection to Sage failing? for more information.

   

6. You'll notice a pulsing heartbeat on your connection page.

   This indicates a healthy connection to Sage, meaning Compleat is ready to post invoices & receive data from Sage. The date & time displayed is the last time Compleat identified a healthy connection.

Continue setting up your live company >>