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Connect another Dimensions database to an existing setup

To add another Dimensions database, use the Access Connect Configuration Tool. If Access hosts your environment, contact support to arrange this. See Get support in Access Digital Tax. Otherwise, ask your IT team to follow the steps below.

  1. Go to the server where Access Connect is installed and open the Access Connect Configuration Tool. This is usually at: C:\Program Files\Access UK Ltd\Access Connect.

  2. Click Databases and enter the details for the Dimensions database you want to link to Access Digital Tax.

Field

Description

ID

Auto generated ID for the database

Display Name

Name for the Database to be displayed in Access Digital Tax

Product

Enter Dimensions as the Product.

Server

Server Name

Database

Database Name

SQL Windows Auth

Tick this if you are using SQL Windows Authentication to access the database.

User Name

User Name to access the database

Password

Password to access the database

  1. Click Save.

  2. Restart the Access Connect Service.

You can now select the Dimensions database in Access Digital Tax by editing your Data Sources.

📌 Note: Ensure your Dimensions user has been synchronised with Workspace, or you may see errors when editing your Data Sources in Access Digital Tax.

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