{"id":107758,"date":"2022-12-06T01:25:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T05:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/?p=107758"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:09:08","slug":"guide-sage-50-canadian-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/guide-sage-50-canadian-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide on Sage 50 Canadian Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This article is a compiled guide about everything relevant to the Sage 50 Canadian edition. Sage 50 is a next-generation marketing automation platform that helps marketing teams drive better customer engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will be discussed what different system requirements for Sage 50 Canadian Edition the workstation must meet, how to Download Sage 50 Canadian Edition Latest Version, how to Install Sage 50 Canada Edition, how to Register Sage 50 Canada Products, How to Activate Sage 50 Canada, how to get Sage 50 Canada Edition Serial Number and Activation Key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/guide-sage-50-canadian-edition\/#System_Requirements_for_Sage_50_Canadian_Edition\" >System Requirements for Sage 50 Canadian Edition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/guide-sage-50-canadian-edition\/#How_to_Download_Sage_50_Canadian_Edition_Latest_Version\" >How to Download Sage 50 Canadian Edition Latest Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/guide-sage-50-canadian-edition\/#How_to_Install_Sage_50_Canada_Edition\" >How to Install Sage 50 Canada Edition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/guide-sage-50-canadian-edition\/#How_to_Register_Sage_50_Canada_Product\" >How to Register Sage 50 Canada Product<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/guide-sage-50-canadian-edition\/#How_to_Activate_Sage_50_Canada\" >How to Activate Sage 50 Canada<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/guide-sage-50-canadian-edition\/#Following_are_the_steps_to_activate_the_Sage_50_Canadian_Edition\" >Following are the steps to activate the Sage 50 Canadian Edition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/guide-sage-50-canadian-edition\/#Activating_the_Sage_50_Canadian_Edition_while_the_Product_is_Already_Installed\" >Activating the Sage 50 Canadian Edition while the Product is Already Installed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/guide-sage-50-canadian-edition\/#How_to_Get_Sage_50_Canada_Edition_Serial_Number_and_Activation_Key\" >How to Get Sage 50 Canada Edition Serial Number and Activation Key<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/guide-sage-50-canadian-edition\/#Scenario_1_Purchased_Sage_50_at_a_retail_store\" >Scenario 1: Purchased Sage 50 at a retail store<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/guide-sage-50-canadian-edition\/#Scenario_2_Already_purchased_Sage_50_and_want_the_latest_product_update\" >Scenario 2: Already purchased Sage 50 and want the latest product update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/guide-sage-50-canadian-edition\/#Scenario_3_If_Sage_50_is_Already_Installed\" >Scenario 3: If Sage 50 is Already Installed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"System_Requirements_for_Sage_50_Canadian_Edition\"><\/span>System Requirements for Sage 50 Canadian Edition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the system requirements for Sage 50, read the topics below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Processor<\/strong>: The processor should be operating at a minimum of <strong>1.0 GHz<\/strong> or higher. The recommended processor operates at 2.0 GHz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RAM<\/strong>: A minimum of <strong>4 GB<\/strong> RAM is required. The recommended RAM is 8 GB RAM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disk Space<\/strong>: A minimum of <strong>4 GB<\/strong> hard disk space is required. On top of that, it is also required that there is an additional 1 GB of space available that will be needed for the installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Internet Browser<\/strong>: A current and up-to-date modern web browser such as <strong>Chrome<\/strong>, <strong>Firefox<\/strong> or <strong>Edge<\/strong> is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operating System<\/strong>: Microsoft-supported <strong>64-bit<\/strong> version of Windows 10 or Windows 11 with the latest updates from Microsoft is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Screen Resolution<\/strong>: For the best user experience, it is recommended that the user\u2019s screen has a 256-color or higher SVGA monitor, along with a minimum resolution of <strong>1024 x 768<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CD Compartment<\/strong>: If the user is installing the application from a physical medium, then the <strong>CD-ROM compartment<\/strong> is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internet Connection<\/strong>: If the user wants to send forms via email requires a<strong> MAPI<\/strong> or <strong>SMTP<\/strong>-compliant email client, Internet connection, and email service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integration with Office<\/strong>: <strong>Word<\/strong> and <strong>Excel<\/strong> integration requires Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel 2016, 2019, or 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cloud Integration<\/strong>: The integration of Sage 50 Cloud to Microsoft 365 requires Microsoft 365 Business Standard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Terminal Services<\/strong>: Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2. Recommended 16 GB RAM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_Sage_50_Canadian_Edition_Latest_Version\"><\/span>How to Download Sage 50 Canadian Edition Latest Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the steps that the users can follow if they wish to download and install the 2023 version of the Sage 50 Canadian edition application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first thing download the installer from Sage\u2019s website on their workstation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once downloaded, the user needs to extract the installer from the downloaded file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After extracting the installer, the user needs to <strong>run<\/strong> the installer and click on \u2018<strong>Next<\/strong>\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The user must select the location where they wish to save the 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023 version of the Sage 50 Canadian edition application on their workstation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once set, the user can proceed to click \u2018<strong>Next<\/strong>\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, the user will be navigated to the <strong>Licence Agreement<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And, if in agreement, the user needs to press \u2018<strong>I Agree, and they can then press the \u2018Install<\/strong>\u2019 button.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the user does not agree with the terms, then the user can press \u2018<strong>Not Now<\/strong>\u2019, and they will have to return to this window later when they have updated their software installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The installation will be completed in a while after clicking on the \u2018<strong>Install<\/strong>\u2019 button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the installation is complete, the user can simply press \u2018<strong>Finish<\/strong>\u2019. After that, they can proceed to run the newly installed application on their workstation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 51%,rgb(155,81,224) 84%)\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Download Sage 50 2023<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sage 50 Canada Accounting SDK Download 2021.1<br><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-dlm.esd.sage.com\/Sage50CanadianEdition\/19394\/Sage50SDK20212.exe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sage 50 Canada Accounting SDK Download 2021.2<br><\/a>Sage 50 Canada Accounting SDK Download 2022.0<br>Sage 50 Canada Accounting SDK Download 2022.1<br>Sage 50 Canada Accounting SDK Download 2022.2<br><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-dlm.esd.sage.com\/Sage50CanadianEdition\/20809\/SA_20232CP1.exe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sage 50 Canada Accounting SDK Download 2022.3<br><\/a>Sage 50 Canada Accounting SDK Download 2023<br><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-dlm.esd.sage.com\/Sage50CanadianEdition\/20534\/Sage50SDK20231.exe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sage 50 Canada Accounting SDK Download 2023.1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_Sage_50_Canada_Edition\"><\/span>How to Install Sage 50 Canada Edition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the user has a <strong>CD with the installation<\/strong> file of the Sage 50 Accounting application, then the user must insert it into the DVD\/CD Drive in their workstation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alternatively, if the user has the Sage 50 software downloaded from Sage 50\u2019s website, then the user is required to double-click on the installer file which will have the title \u2018SA_202**CP1.exe\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the user has an older version of Sage 50 already downloaded on their workstation, then the application will automatically update on the user\u2019s workstation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the user is required to place the <a href=\"https:\/\/askforaccounting.com\/sage\/update-sage-50-program\/\">update file for Sage 50<\/a> onto their server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then the user will be required to first navigate to the following location on their workstation: C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents\\Sage Software\\Simply Accounting\\Download.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the user has navigated to that location, they will be able to see an executable file with the title \u2018SA_202**CP1.exe\u2019. The user is required to copy this executable file and then paste it onto the server where they wish to paste it. Finally, the user can run the executable on their server so that the updates are installed successfully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next step search for the <strong>SA_202**CP1.exe<\/strong> file in their workstation, then the user must click on the file to <strong>run<\/strong> it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another thing that the user needs to do is that the user needs to see the \u2018<strong>Sage 50 Product and Payroll Updates<\/strong>\u2019 to check if there are any available downloads and supported versions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The user will be prompted with the following message when they try to run the executable file: &#8220;<strong>Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer<\/strong>?&#8221;. To move forward, the user is required to select \u2018Yes\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, the <strong>setup wizard<\/strong> should open, then required to select \u2018<strong>Next<\/strong>\u2019 so that the user can move forward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By default, the wizard extracts the installer files to C:\\Sage\\Sage 50 Accounting Installer Files &#8211; CDN Release 202x.x<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/askforaccounting.com\/sage\/install-sage-50-canada-2023\/\">Install Sage 50<\/a>\u2019 option so that the installation can start on their workstation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, the user will be required to <strong>choose the language<\/strong> in which they want their application and then they can select \u2018<strong>OK<\/strong>\u2019 to proceed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The user must select \u2018<strong>Yes<\/strong>\u2019 if they wish to have their firewall settings automatically configured.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are two installation types, out of which the user is required to pick one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the installation types: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the user is installing the application on their server computer and will not be using Sage 50 on this computer, then they must select \u2018<strong>Advanced<\/strong>\u2019 and then choose \u2018<strong>Server Only<\/strong>\u2019 to install only the Connection Manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the user will be using Sage 50 on their workstation, then the user can click on \u2018<strong>Typical<\/strong>\u2019 to continue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the user is also a user of a <strong>previous version of Sage 50<\/strong> on their current workstation and is entitled to the latest version, then the installation will retrieve the activation codes automatically provided that the workstation has an active internet connection. The user must press the \u2018<strong>Next<\/strong>\u2019 button if they wish to continue automatically. If the user presses \u2018<strong>No Thanks<\/strong>\u2019, then they will be required to perform a manual activation and enter their serial number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the user agrees, then they can simply select <strong>\u2018I agree to accept the terms of the license agreement<\/strong>\u2019. Pressing \u2018<strong>No<\/strong>\u2019 will not let the user move forward with the installation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, the user can press \u2018<strong>Finish<\/strong>\u2019 to open Sage 50.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Register_Sage_50_Canada_Product\"><\/span>How to Register Sage 50 Canada Product<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the user has purchased the Sage 50 Canadian Edition from a retail store, then, in that case, the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application will need to be registered so that the user can get an Account ID and an <strong>Activation key<\/strong> by following the steps mentioned below.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Online<\/strong>&nbsp;(The steps mentioned below are only for the user who owns any one of the Sage 50 Pro, Premium, or Quantum editions):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first thing needs to go to <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.sagenorthamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/customers.sagenorthamerica.com<\/a>\/irj\/portal\/anonymous\/login<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then the user must click the option titled \u2018<strong>Register<\/strong> or log on the <strong>Sage Customer Portal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, the user can sign up for a new portal account. To sign up, the user can simply select the option titled \u2018<strong>Sign Up for a Portal Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The user is required to fill out the information that is asked of them so that they can move forward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the user has signed up for the portal account successfully, the user will then need to log into the account that the user created in the steps above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The next thing that the user needs to do is that the user needs to click \u2018<strong>Product Registration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The user is required to enter the \u2018<strong>Sage 50 Canadian Edition<\/strong>\u2019 section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the \u2018Sage 50 Canadian Edition section\u2019, the user is further required to select their <strong>company name and the serial number<\/strong> that the user can find on their CD case.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The user is now required to verify the information. If all the information is correct, then the user can simply click \u2018<strong>Submit<\/strong>\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SAN Members<\/strong>: If the reader of this article is a SAN member, then they can retrieve their login username and password either from their sales agent, or customer service, who can be reached via email. Their email address is as follows: partner.portal@sage.com.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone<\/strong>: The Sage 50 team can be reached via phone anytime between Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time; 9:00 a.m. \u2013 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The contact number for the Customer Service team is 1-888-222-8985. Users can contact the customer service team so that the user can have their portal account unlocked. One thing to be kept in mind here is that the user may need to provide the User ID that they may have used in the past.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>: Users can also contact the Sage team via email. Following are their email addresses:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>customer.portal@sage.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>partner.portal@sage.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Activate_Sage_50_Canada\"><\/span>How to Activate Sage 50 Canada<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be able to activate the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application, the user is required to have the following information to activate any version of Sage 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Company Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Account ID, which is a 10-digit number that begins with a \u2018400\u2026\u2019 number set, Serial Number &#8211; This is 14 alphanumeric characters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key Code (Activation Key)- Unique 23 alphanumeric characters. This is only required if the user is performing an offline (no internet) activation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payroll ID: Only needed if entitled as part of a Sage Business Care plan that provides <a href=\"https:\/\/askforaccounting.com\/sage\/unable-to-run-sage-50-payroll-after-recent-update\/\">payroll updates<\/a>. Unique 10 alphanumeric characters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two situations where the user might be required to activate their Sage 50 Canadian Edition application. The first situation is activating the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application after a fresh installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Following_are_the_steps_to_activate_the_Sage_50_Canadian_Edition\"><\/span>Following are the steps to activate the Sage 50 Canadian Edition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first thing the user needs to click \u2018<strong>Activate<\/strong> now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User will be required to provide their <strong>Company Name<\/strong>, <strong>Serial Number<\/strong>, and <strong>Account ID<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the user has an active internet connection, then the user can leave the \u2018<strong>Retrieve my Key Code from Sage 50 online<\/strong>\u2019 radio button selected.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alternatively, If the user does not have an active internet connection, then the user needs to choose the option \u2018<strong>Use this Key Code<\/strong>\u2019. Clicking on this option will require the user to provide their information. This option can also be chosen if the is trying to activate a non-current version of Sage 50. After the appropriate choice has been made, then the user can simply press the \u2018<strong>OK<\/strong>\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activating_the_Sage_50_Canadian_Edition_while_the_Product_is_Already_Installed\"><\/span>Activating the Sage 50 Canadian Edition while the Product is Already Installed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the steps the user needs to follow if they are trying to activate the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application while the product is already installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first thing open any <a href=\"https:\/\/askforaccounting.com\/sage\/create-and-setup-company-in-sage-50-accounting-software\/\">company file<\/a> or open the sample company file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The next thing the user needs to go to the \u2018<strong>Help<\/strong>\u2019 menu and then click on the option titled \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/askforaccounting.com\/sage\/upgrade-sage-50-older-version-to-the-latest-release\/\">Upgrade your Sage 50 Product<\/a>\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The user is required to enter their <strong>Company name<\/strong>, their <strong>Account ID<\/strong>, and their <strong>Serial Number<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the user has an active internet connection, then the user can leave the \u2018<strong>Retrieve my Key Code from Sage 50 online<\/strong>\u2019 radio button selected.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alternatively, If the user does not have an active internet connection, then the user needs to choose the option \u2018<strong>Use this Key Code<\/strong>\u2019. Clicking on this option will require the user to provide their information. After the appropriate choice has been made, then the user can simply press the \u2018<strong>OK<\/strong>\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clicking \u2018<strong>OK<\/strong>\u2019 will lead to the completion of the activation process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_Sage_50_Canada_Edition_Serial_Number_and_Activation_Key\"><\/span>How to Get Sage 50 Canada Edition Serial Number and Activation Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three different scenarios where the user could have gotten the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application. Based on which scenario the user fits the best, they can follow the relevant steps mentioned below to retrieve the Sage 50 Canada Edition Serial Number and Activation Key. Following are the scenarios and the steps that need to be done to retrieve the Sage 50 Canada Edition Serial Number and Activation Key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scenario_1_Purchased_Sage_50_at_a_retail_store\"><\/span>Scenario 1: Purchased Sage 50 at a retail store<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There could be newly joined users who may have purchased the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application from a retail store. If the reader of this article fits this description, then the user can register the product online using the Sage Customer Portal to get an Account ID. The serial number is on the disc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scenario_2_Already_purchased_Sage_50_and_want_the_latest_product_update\"><\/span>Scenario 2: Already purchased Sage 50 and want the latest product update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the user has already purchased the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application, then the user\u2019s application\u2019s serial number and activation key is pre-registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, the user is required to log into the Sage Customer Portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After logging in, the user can then follow the steps mentioned below so that the user can get their product codes\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the <strong>Manage Cases<\/strong> page, the user needs to hover their cursor over the \u2018<strong>Activation Codes<\/strong>\u2019 tab in the upper left corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scenario_3_If_Sage_50_is_Already_Installed\"><\/span>Scenario 3: If Sage 50 is Already Installed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the user has already installed Sage 50 on their workstation, then the user is required to first go to the \u2018<strong>Help<\/strong>\u2019 menu. In the \u2018Help\u2019 menu, the user is required to select the option titled \u2018<strong>About Sage 50<\/strong>\u2019, followed by selecting the option titled \u2018<strong>Support<\/strong> Info to access product activation details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article is a compiled guide about everything relevant to the Sage 50 Canadian edition. Sage 50 is a next-generation marketing automation platform that helps marketing teams drive better customer engagement. 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