How to Merge or Renumber Sage 100 General Ledger accounts

Note: The Change Accounts utility is irreversible. Always make a backup before performing this task.

1. Have all users exit Sage 100 ERP 
2. Update all journals & registers for all modules 
3. Open General Ledger, Utilities, Change Accounts
4. In the Change Type drop-down box, select Account
5. Select a Starting Value and Ending Value account
6. In the New Value field, click the Lookup button and select the existing General Ledger Account
7. Select the Recalc Desc check box, if needed
   • Select this check box to assign the description of the account entered in the New Value field to the new range of accounts or segments. If Account is selected in the Change Type field, the description of the account entered in the New Value field is determined by the Short Description field entered for each segment in the Main Account Maintenance window or Sub Account Maintenance window.
8. Click Proceed button