SmartPosting Manager

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Use the SmartPosting Manager to view information about the SmartPosting service and to stop or restart posting using the SmartPosting service.

Go to File>SmartPosting Manager to open the SmartPosting Manager.

Information provided by the SmartPosting Manager

The SmartPosting Manager lets you know how many transactions need to be posted, the last time posting occurred, and how many transactions were posted in the last posting cycle.

Tip: If you notice that the number of transactions that need to be posted is increasing and the last posting date/time is not changing, this is an indication that posting is not occurring. If this is happening and the SmartPosting Status is Running..., most likely, the service has been stopped on the computer where it is set up. Get troubleshooting tips.

SmartPosting Status

The status of SmartPosting is shown at the top of the screen. The status can be Running ..., Stopping ..., Stopped, or Stopped Due to Error. If the status is Stopped Due to Error, you will not be able to restart SmartPosting until the error is corrected.

Tip: If SmartPosting is Stopped Due to Error, the SmartPosting Manager will display the journal where the error occurred. If you know what transaction or record is causing the problem, you should correct it and then post all journals. You should also post all journals to try to correct the error if you do not know exactly what is causing the problem. To post all journals, close any open Sage 50 windows, then go to Tasks>System>Post. If there are other users using Sage 50, make sure they close any open windows before you post the journals. You can also look at the SmartPosting Service log file to see information about errors that SmartPosting has encountered. This file (SmartPostingService.log) is located in the same location as your program files. Program files are typically located at C:\Program Files\Sage\Peachtree. If you are unable to resolve the error, please contact Customer Support for assistance. Get troubleshooting tips.

Warning: If the status gets stuck as Stopping..., please contact Customer Support for assistance.

Start SmartPosting and Stop SmartPosting

These buttons allow you to stop or start using the SmartPosting service to post transactions for the company you have open.

Note: The SmartPosting service is running separately from Sage 50. Choosing to Start or Stop SmartPosting from the SmartPosting Manager does not start or stop the service. It tells the service to start or stop posting transactions for this company.

Tip: If you want to stop using SmartPosting as the posting method for your company, go to Maintain>Company Information and choose a different posting method. Learn about the different posting methods.

Operating in Batch Posting Mode

When SmartPosting is stopped, Sage 50 operates in batch posting mode until it is restarted. This means you must manually post your transactions. Go to Tasks>System>Post to post transactions. You may also be prompted to post transactions when you go to certain areas of Sage 50.