• Go to Reports > Management Reports > Utilities > Misc. Utilities > Lock Transaction Data.

• An alert of 'Please Take Backup Before Running This Utility' window will appear.

• The user will select 'Yes'.

A 'Lock Transaction Data' window will appear.

a. Data in Lock Database #1: The software auto-saves the data in Database #1 (Max data size is 2 GB).

b. Data in Lock Database #2: If data exceeds 2 GB then the software will save data in database #2.

• In 'Lock Data Shift In' option, the user will select Database #1/Database #2 which needs to be locked as per the requirement.
• Suppose select 'Database #1'.

• In 'Lock Data Upto, the user will mention the date up to which data needs to be locked.

• Suppose mention '31-12-2023'.

• Now the user will type 'SHIFT MY DATA IN LOCK DATABASE'  and press 'Enter' key.

• An alert of 'DATA shifted in Lock Database Successfully!' window will appear.

• The user will click on 'Ok'.

• Thereafter, when the user modifies any bill an error of 'Re-Shift in Main' will appear and data will get locked upto the mentioned Date.

After following the above steps, the user can Lock Transaction Data in Marg Software.