Summary
How to resolve the error: "Some essential linked accounts for this module are undefined" in Sage 50 Accounting.
Cause
Linked accounts setup isn’t complete.
Resolution
Disable modules
- Disable the module if you don't use it.
EXAMPLE: You're not using the payroll module if you haven't entered employee names and haven't made any payroll entries.
Set up essential linked accounts
- Go to Setup, Wizards, and Linked Accounts.
- Select the general essential linked accounts from the Chart of Accounts for.
- Retained Earnings - this is a 3xxx series Equity account
- Accounts Receivable - use an Asset account in the 1xxx range
- Accounts Payable - use a Liability account in the 2xxx range
- Prepayments and Prepaid Orders - link an Asset account in the 1xxx range
- Prepaid Sales / Deposits - link a Liability account in the 2xxx range
- If using Payroll.
- Ensure all Incomes have a 5xxx series-linked account
- Ensure all Deductions and Payables have a 2xxx series account
NOTE: If these accounts aren’t available in your Chart of Accounts, create them before following the above procedures.