Bulk changing account codes means moving many bills or lines from one account to another in one go, usually after finding a coding mistake.
The Sage 50 way
Where to find it: Transactions > Edit (one transaction at a time)
- Open the Transactions list and select the posted purchase invoice.
- Choose Edit and change the N/C (nominal code), Project Ref or Cost Code on the line.
- Save. Repeat for each transaction.
Limits in Sage 50
- No bulk recode tool for posted purchase invoices found in Sage 50 Accounts (UK). A third-party Nominal Code Changer is mentioned by users.
- Changes to the nominal account itself need a new account plus a journal.
Words Sage 50 uses
- Nominal code. The UK name for a general ledger account.
The Pulsify way
- Fix the account in Pulsify before approval. Pulsify learns from corrections, so later bills for that supplier follow the new account.
- For bills already in Sage 50, make the change in Sage 50.
Pulsify connects to Sage 50. We set up the connection for you.
What Pulsify does not do here
- Pulsify does not recode bills that are already in Sage 50.
- Pulsify cannot edit locked periods. Use a journal in Sage 50.
Common mistakes
- Editing a transaction when the fix needs a new nominal account plus a journal.
- Using a third-party Nominal Code Changer without testing it first, since only users mention it.
More help
- How to bulk change account codes on bill records in Xero
- How to close the month in accounts payable in Sage 50
- How to check VAT coding on purchase invoice records in Sage 50 before you send your VAT Return
- How to code one purchase invoice to several nominal codes in Sage 50
- All Sage 50 how-to guides
- Pulsify setup guides
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-19. Confidence: partial.
- gb-kb.sage.com/portal/app/portlets/results/view2.jsp?k2dockey=200427112519282
- communityhub.sage.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/524/Sage-50-Accounts-_2D00_-Projects-_2D00_-Part-2.pdf
- communityhub.sage.com/gb/sage-50-accounts/f/general-discussion-uk/134208/change-nominal-code-also-transferring-activity-details
Common questions
Can Sage 50 bulk recode posted purchase invoices?
No bulk tool for posted purchase invoices was found in Sage 50 Accounts (UK). Users mention a third-party Nominal Code Changer.
How do I change one?
Open the Transactions list, select the posted purchase invoice, choose Edit and change the N/C, Project Ref or Cost Code on the line. Save, then repeat for each transaction.
What if the nominal account itself is wrong?
Changes to the nominal account itself need a new account plus a journal.
Does Pulsify recode old bills?
No. Pulsify codes bills before they reach your accounting system. Past bills are changed in your accounting system.
Pulsify setup guides
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