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
Note: If the installation is on a company that is located on a separate server, the reinstallation of AvaTax has to be complete, with the server being re-run on the server.