Sage ACCPAC Error 49153

Sage is a renowned accounting software with dominating features and tools that have simplified business accounting. Sage 300 is the ERP software that works with Microsoft SQL. Sage 300 also has many features and helps with inventory control bank services and more. Like any other software, Sage 300 faces a few errors like “unable to connect to database error 49153“.

Sage ACCPAC error 49153 means a user is unable to access the database. This error generally occurs in ERP applications. When a user is trying to log in to their Sage ACCPAC application or trying to access a file.

The exact error is shown…

“Cannot access database (error=49153)”

The Reasons behind Sage 300 Error 49153

Here are some possible reasons why it shows an error message on your PC screen:

• Your database is probably offline
• SQL database link is invalid
• The DNS server unable to migrate from one IP address to another
• It may also be possible that Windows Firewall is stopping your Sage 300 software
• The trouble with your version of the database consumer
• It displays you a frail server title.

It means the application failed in getting connected with a database. The user has launched sage ACCPAC but failed to establish a connection with the database, thus resulting in an error. Also, when a user reports this error to the System administrator, the system admin will check whether a user can access the SQL Database.

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How to Fix Sage ACCPAC Error 49153

To solve Sage accpac error 49153 check if the Database Server is operational and working. After checking that the server is working the user has to follow a few more steps which will help resolve the error code 49153.

Step 1: Start the SQL Server

• Choose Start Menu and Run Option
• Type Services and Click OK
• Look for SQL Server
• Select ‘Start’ by right-clicking on ‘Name’ if the Status does not Start Automatically
• Login into the Sage Application

Step 2: Inspect The Server

Once connected to the server desktop, it is important to check the server. Type ‘services.msc’ and Enter

• The Service Management Window Appears
• Find the (MSSQLSERVER) service in the right-hand pane
• It displays the status “Running” and Startup type “Automatic”
• Right Click on the SQL Service To restart the device, Start or Restart from the drop-down menu
• Check the Credentials Used to log in, in as a portion of the service, if it does not start

Step 3: Use the Name to Ping

Look For the SQL Service on the database server if the server is pinged and still the error occurs. The Service is down or not working

Step 4: Check Which User is Receiving Error Message

If other Sage users are receiving the Sage 300 49153 Error, the issue is with the database server or a specified computer.

Step 5: Check if the database server is operational or not:

Check the database server by name, which will tell if the server is up and running. It will help determine if it is available on other computer networks.

• Type ‘cmd’ and press enter to bring up the command box
• Type “ping databaservername” at the C: prompt and Enter
• If the message “The ping request could not locate host SQL2016, please check and try again”. There could be a problem with the server, restart the database server.
• Try Ponging by IP Address if not able to ping by name

Step 6: Log into Sage Utility

Login into the DBSETUP Utility, which stores all connection-related details of the database associated with the company Sage. Determine if the database connection is specifically for one database or all databases.

• Double Click on Properties of Profile to view it
• Start and Choose All Programs
• Select Sage 2012/2014/2016 from Sage depending on the Version of Sage
• Choose Database Setup and Enter the User ID and Password to continue Sign in
• All Profiles are now set for all Sage Applications.

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