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Read in this article how to manually import data to a previous period and restore automatic synchronisation to keep your records accurate and up-to-date.
To manually import data to a previous period, follow these steps:
1. Deactivate Active Sync: If there is an active sync in the file, you need to disable it first.
- click the 'Edit Client' button in the file overview.
- selcect Sync' tab
- click 'switch sync.'
- choose the option to change from the current automatic synchronisation to manual upload.
2. Import data manually: Once the sync is deactivated, you can import data manually in a previous period.
- click the 'Add new period' button in the file overview.
- select 'Upload file.'
Do not choose 'create an empty period,' as this option only allows data uploads in subsequent periods.
3. Re-enable Sync: After the data is imported, you can re-enable sync.
- click the 'Edit Client' button in the file overview.
- selcect Sync' tab
- click 'setup sync.'
- choose the option to change from the manual uploading to an automatic synchronisation.
- choose your sync and transfer date.
- save changes.
Ensure you set the correct transfer date; otherwise, the newly imported data may be overwritten by the synchronisation. The transfer date should align with the start of the financial period.