Sage Error 1020: Access Denied

Sage 50 Error 1020: Access Denied is a connection problem on sites that use the Cloudflare proxy. This indicates that you’ve violated a firewall rule and your request is blocked. When the CDN understands that the IP address tries to establish the connection with the website, it marks in the internal settings to be blocked. The CDN does not allow the connection, as it identifies a risk to the site. To Fix this Sage Error 1020: Access Denied verify the DNS Settings.

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Causes Of Sage 50 1020: Access Denied

Sage 50 Error 1020 Access Denied is caused due to damaged or missing files in the data path.

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• The Network Drive is Disconnected
• The Space offered on a network drive is low or there is no space available
• The software is run without administration rights
• Incorrect Security/Permission shared on the folder
• The Server Cannot Ping the Workstation or the Workstation Cannot Ping the Server
• Different Versions of the Software have been installed
• Files Damaged or Missing Files in the data path
• The User Account Control has been turned on the server of workstation
• The entire Organization Folder copied from a backup file with an older version

Solution To Fix Sage 50 1020: Access Denied

To Solve the Sage 50 1020: Access Denied Error Uninstall the Sage 50 Accounting Software and then reinstall it.

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Step 1: Edit the file in a different location

The INI File has to moved another location and then Edited.

• Bring the INI File to the window desktop
• Make the required changes and save them

Steps to Edit the INI File:

For 64bit machines (for Releases 2018 and prior)

1. A mapped drive has to be created to the shared folder for Sage 50 to the new server
2. Open C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Peach and open PeachtreeXXX.ini
3. The Datapath= to the new mapped directory must be updated
4. Choose File, Save, and close the INI file

Step 2: Modified Permissions on the Peachtree240.ini file

To Modified Permissions on the Peachtree240.ini file first Browse to C:/ Common Files/Program Files (X86)/ Peach.

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• Browse to C:/ Common Files/Program Files (X86)/ Peach
• Right Click on the Peachtree240.ini file
• Select Properties
• Choose the Security tab and then choose advanced
• Click the owner tab and then edit
• After Selecting the change owner box, choose the username and then apply
• Click the displayed message and choose them on each screen to close them
• Select change permissions
• Select Users (Users/computer name) and then edit
• Give the users full control and select OK
• Repeat the steps 11-12 as administrators and System
• Click OK on each screen to close them

Step 3: Verify the DNS Settings

To Verify the DNS Settings the first step is to To Display the run command, Press Windows Key + R on the server.

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• To Display the run command, Press Windows Key + R on the server
• Enter CMD and click OK
• Enter ipconfig, and press enter
• Remember the IPv4 Address
• Enter the host Rename and then press enter
• Remember the name of the computer and go to workstation
• Repeat the Steps 1-6
• Type Ping and then Enter
• Ensure that the Workstation gets a response from the server noted IP Address
• Go Back to the server and use the workstation’s computer name
• Add a hosts file to the erring system, until the DNS is solved

Step 4: Uninstall Sage 50 Accounting Software

The Final step is to Uninstall the Sage 50 Accounting Software and then Reinstall it.

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• Browse to C:/ Common Files/Program Files (X86)/
• Rename to Peachold from the peach folder
• Reinstall Sage 50 Accounting Software

Conclusion:

In this Article we have mentioned what causes the Sage Error 1020: Access Denied and how this Sage 50 Error can be solved. If by any chance you are unable to resolve this Sage 50 Error with solution techniques provided and if you have any more queries, you can connect with us at Sage 50 Live Chat.