Creating a New Company

When you create a brand new company, not based on existing company information, Sage 100 Contractor creates a new company database with table headings, but no other information.

Note: Setting up new blank companies is a time-consuming process. If you have an existing company that has the same structure and uses the same features as the one you want to create, consider using the Create Company Based on Existing utility, which can save you a lot of time and effort.

Before creating a new company

• When creating a new company, you must specify a company administrator who has been added as a user to your SQL Server database. Therefore, be sure you have created a SQL Server login for the user you want to designate as the administrator for this company.
  

To create a new company containing no existing company information

1. Click Add / Delete Companies > Create Company.
2. In the Enter a name for the company text box, type the name of the new company.
3. From the Select a company administrator list, select the user you want to designate as the administrator for this company.
4. Use the options in the Maintenance section to specify:
   • The time to run nightly maintenance.
   • The number of backups to keep.

5. Click [Create Company].

   A status message in the lower left corner of the tab displays the progress of company creation.

After creating a new company

• Enter new company information on the 7-1 Company Information window Sage 100 Contractor.
• Use the 1-8 General Ledger Setup window in Sage 100 Contractor to set up your accounting structure, fiscal year date, current period, and inventory valuation method (if you have the Inventory Add-on Module).