How to install AvaTax on multiple companies within Sage 500?

Overview

Steps for installing AvaTax on multiple Sage 500 companies

Environment

Sage 500

Resolution

• From within Sage 500 go to Set Up AvaTax Options and verify version number
  • Make sure you have the license key
• Close local workstation 
  • ***You do not need all users out of Sage 500 for this as it is done at the workstation level
• Obtain the correct version of the Sage 500 ERP Sales Tax Client for 7.40 either through download or past storage
  • Run Sage 500 ERP Sales Tax Client for 7.40 on the local workstation choosing repair as the option
• Relaunch Sage 500
  • Log in as Admin
• From within Sage 500 go to Set Up AvaTax Options
  • Enter credentials 
  • Click Verify Credentials