Solution Number:
3284
Name:
Consolidating Data
Description:
Big Business 2.5 replaces the Clear function, found in earlier versions of Big Business, with Consolidate.
This Solution describes the Consolidate function, added in Big Business 2.5, and describes the necessary procedures for consolidating your data file to purge old data. (3284)
Status:
Complete
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Solution:
Big Business 2.5 replaces the Clear function, found in earlier versions of Big Business, with Consolidate. Consolidate clears only the postings and transactions that meet the following criteria:
• On or before the specified "Consolidate Through" Date
• Finalized (i.e. Locked, Reconciled, Closed or zeroed, depending on the transaction)
• Not the related to any transaction which is not being Consolidated
The option to remove Customer, Vendor, and Items cards allows you to remove Cards for which all activity is removed by the Consolidate process. Alternatively, you can use the appropriate Batch Delete option to remove those Cards which no longer have any history.
Please adhere to the following recommendations:
• Back up your data before Consolidating! Archive a copy for future reference.
• It is recommended you use Single-User Big Business to Consolidate a multi-user file.
• Read "Before Consolidating Data," on the following page.
• Run Consolidate only once for a given time period.
• Read "After Consolidating Data," in the following section.
Related:
Before Consolidating
After Consolidating |