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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why has Tally Solutions introduced a new product TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 with TallyPrime Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "As per the Audit Trail compliance requirement by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), the MCA-compliant businesses should have an accounting software that keeps a trail of transactions. Furthermore, there should not be an option to disable the feature that keeps a trail of transactions.
To help MCA-compliant business adhere to this requirement, Tally Solutions has introduced TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1, which will also have its successor releases.
On the other hand, TallyPrime Release 2.1 also has the Edit Log feature to keep a trail of transactions, but you have a facility to enable or disable the feature, as needed."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will the same license work for both the products - TallyPrime and TallyPrime Edit Log?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, you can use the same license to use TallyPrime and TallyPrime Edit Log."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 be available on AWS?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 and its successors will be available on AWS.
Moreover, you have a choice to use TallyPrime or TallyPrime and TallyPrime Edit Log (both the products) on AWS."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will TallyPrime Server work for both the products - TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 and TallyPrime Release 2.1.",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, TallyPrime Server will work for both the products, if you have upgraded to TallyPrime Server Release 2.1."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "When I updated from TallyPrime to TallyPrime Edit Log through setup manager, the icon of the product is not getting changed to the TallyPrime Edit Log icon. Why?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "This happens only in Windows 11. The operating system (OS) has some issues due to which the TallyPrime icon is not getting updated to the TallyPrime Edit Log icon. This may get resolved on another Windows update.
Alternatively, you can install a new TallyPrime Edit Log application instead of updating an older release. In this case, the TallyPrime Edit Log icon will be displayed."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is it possible to disable the Edit Log feature in the TallyPrime Edit Log product?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "It is not possible to disable the Edit Log feature in TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 or its successors. As per MCA's Audit Trail compliance required, it is mandatory that the accounting software should keep a trail of all activities in transactions throughout the financial year. Moreover, there should be no option to disable Edit Log.
If your business does not fall into the purview of the Audit Trail compliance requirement, then you can opt TallyPrime Release 2.1 in which you have an option to enable the Edit Log feature and keep a trail of activities in transactions, ledgers, stock item, and groups for internal control purpose. TallyPrime Release 2.1 provides you with the flexibility to disable the Edit Log feature."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will the size of data be impacted due to Edit Log for all the modifications in transactions and masters?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, there will be a marginal increase in the size of data, as the product will keep a log of all the transactions, ledgers, stock items, and groups for each modification."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will there be an impact on the performance of the application due to the increase in the size of the data caused by the Edit Log data?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "As such, there will be no impact on the performance due to the increase in data size caused by the Edit Log data.
However, you will observe a marginal impact while performing the following activities:
Saving the voucher: The time taken for this activity will increase as the Edit Log will be created for this activity.
Report generation: It will not have any impact on performance due to the Edit Log data in transactions and masters."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is it possible to exchange the Edit Log data between two TallyPrime applications via data synchronisation or import?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The Edit Log data cannot be exchanged via sync or import. Logs are created only for transactions or masters in a particular Company data.
You may have synchronised or imported transactions or masters to TallyPrime from another software. As TallyPrime will not have control on the external data exchange, the product will not be able produce Edit Log reliable for you. However, the Edit log data will be available in the origin data where data is synced.
However, the exchange of data will be marked as Created due to Sync or Created due to Import, as applicable
After successful exchange of data, you can rest assured that TallyPrime will start creating logs for all the activities henceforth performed."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I access the same data in both the products - TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 and TallyPrime Release 2.1 - simultaneously?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "No, TallyPrime Edit Log and TallyPrime are different products. So, you will not be able to access the same data simultaneous. If you try to do it, then the product will ask you migrate the data to make it compatible with the product you are using.
If your business falls under the purview of Audit Trail compliance requirement by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), then we recommend you to use TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 only. This will ensure that your business is MCA-compliant throughout the financial year."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will the Edit Logs for the transactions and masters be available in the data after taking a backup and then restoring it?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, the Edit Logs of the the transactions and masters will be remain intact after taking a backup and restoring the data. So, if you want to take a backup of a Company data and then restore it in a new system, you can do so without worrying about the loss of the Edit Log data."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will the Edit Log data be retained when the Company is split?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, after spitting the data, the Edit Log data will remain intact in both the Companies for the respective transactions and masters. Moreover, the activity of data-split will be recorded in the Activities Affecting Edit Log report under Company."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can the Edit Log data be completely removed or deleted from the Company data?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "No, it is not possible to remove or delete the Edit Log data of transactions and masters in the TallyPrime Edit Log product.
However, in TallyPrime Release 2.1, you can disable Edit Log if you do not want TallyPrime to create logs for the activities in transactions and masters.
Therefore, you can remove or erase the Edit Log data from TallyPrime Release 2.1 by repairing the data after disabling the Edit Log feature."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Where does all the Edit Log data get stored and what is the file name?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The Edit Log data is stored in the respective transactions and masters, and there is no separate file for the same."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "In what all scenarios, Data Migration will be necessary?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "When it comes to TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 and TallyPrime Release 2.1 and its successors, the following table captures the scenarios in which data migration will be required:
From
To
TallyPrime Release 2.0.1 or lower versions TallyPrime Release 2.1 and TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 or their successors
TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 or its successors TallyPrime Release 2.1 or its successors
TallyPrime Release 2.1 TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 or its successors
To know more about the migration scenarios, refer to Migrate Data to TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 or Later Versions."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Loading Company takes a little more time if the number of masters are more. Why?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The product stores Edit Log for each master in the file where the information about the master is available. At the time of loading a Company, the product loads all the masters and reads all the information in the file where masters are stored. From now onwards, the product will also read the Edit Log information before the Company is completely loaded. So, the loading of a Company takes more time if the number of masters is more."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why is it taking longer time to import or synchronised vouchers with method of voucher numbering as Automatic?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Import and synchronisation of transactions can impact the voucher number of other vouchers when the method of voucher numbering is Automatic or Multi-user Auto. In TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 or TallyPrime Release 2.1 with Edit Log enabled, these actions create logs for the vouchers in which the voucher number has changed as a result of the activity."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why do I need to migrate the data to TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "When the data belonging to TallyPrime Release 2.0.1 or earlier is loaded in TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1, the method of voucher number is changed to Automatic (Manual Override) if it is Automatic or Multi-user Auto. However, the earlier voucher numbers will remain intact when the method of voucher numbering is changed."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "When I select Company from the Remote Company Selection screen, I get the message, Servers can support clients using TallyPrime Release 2.1 and above.",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "This message appears when the Company that you are trying to access can only be accessed in TallyPrime Release 2.1 onwards."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "When I select Company from the Remote Company Selection screen, I get the message, Servers can support clients using TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 and above.",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "This message appears when the Company that you are trying to access can only be accessed in TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 onwards."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "I am getting the message, Voucher No. already exists while carrying out data synchronisation, and the data is not getting imported. How do I proceed?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "This message appears when there is a voucher with the same number on the server system. In order to prevent vouchers with same number, you can perform either of the two activities provided below:
Rename existing or create a different Voucher Type. This will ensure that the source and the destination do not have overlapping voucher numbers for the respective voucher type.
Set the Method of voucher numbering to Automatic for the Voucher Type. For instance, if the error has occurred for a Sales Voucher, then you can set the Method of voucher number to Automatic for Sales Voucher Type. This ensures that no two vouchers have the same number.
Please note that this will result in modification of voucher number of the affected vouchers. Henceforth, Edit Log will get created in the affected voucher."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "If the data gets corrupted, will the Edit Logs for transactions or masters be retained?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "During the corruption, if the transaction or master is lost, then the Edit Log for that transaction or master will be lost too. This is because Edit Log is associated with its corresponding transaction or master."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will the Company data be compatible with the previous TallyPrime releases after migrating to TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Post-migration to TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1, the data will not be compatible to the previous TallyPrime releases, as the version of data will change in the Edit Log release.
However, if you want to use the data in a previous TallyPrime release, then you will need to repair the newer version data in TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 and then load it in the release in which you want to use it.
To know how to do it, refer to Repair Newer Version Data to Open in Earlier Release."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Post migration, the method of voucher numbering is changed to Automatic (Manual Override) and Prevent Duplicate is set to Yes. Will TallyPrime allow restarting the number and using the same voucher number again using the advanced configuration similar to that of Automatic voucher numbering method?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, you can do so for the Method of voucher number as Automatic (Manual Override).
In the Restart Numbering table available in the Advanced Configuration screen of the Voucher Type, add each date at which the voucher number has to restart.
For example, you can maintain two years of Company data.
In FY 21-22, you create a sales voucher with voucher number as 1.
In FY 22-23, you want to create a sales voucher with voucher number as 1, as you want to restart the numbering in the new financial year.
TallyPrime allows you to create the voucher the same number if the date on which the voucher number should restart is configured accordingly in the Advanced Configuration screen of the respective Voucher Type."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I use the Edit Log feature if I have not enabled Security in TallyPrime?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, even if you have not enabled the Security feature, you can use the Edit Log feature. We recommend you to enable security and use the Edit Log feature so that you can monitor the activities in transactions and the users who perform the activity, thereby building a stronger process for internal check of your Company data in your organisation."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is TallyAudit features and the Edit Log feature the same thing? Can I use both the features at the same time in a Company data?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "No, both the features are different and meant for different purposes. However, you can use both the features at the same time in a Company data."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will the changes in the Company information be tracked in the Edit Log report?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The changes in the Company will not be tracked. However, if there are any activities at the Company level such as data migration, data split, and other such activities that may impact the logs of transactions and masters in the Company data, then the Activities Affecting Edit Log report under Company will record the same. To view the report, press Alt+K (Company) > Edit Log and press Enter."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I control access for viewing Edit Logs for transactions and masters using Security Controls?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "By default, all the users that have access to view or alter transactions and masters will have access to viewing Edit Log. However, you can restrict users from viewing Edit Log by disallowing display access for vouchers using Security Controls.
To know how to, watch the video How to View Edit Log for Transactions and Masters in TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I control the activities of enabling or disabling of the Edit Log feature in TallyPrime using Security Control?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "In TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1, there is no option to enable or disable the Edit Log feature. However, in TallyPrime Release 2.1, you have an option to enable or disable the Edit Log feature. The admin user, who has the rights to alter the Company master will be able to enable or disable the Edit Log feature."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What will happen the existing Edit Log data when we disable the Edit Log feature in TallyPrime Release 2.1 and its successors?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "TallyPrime retains the Edit Logs for transactions and masters, even after the Edit Log feature is disabled. Disabling the Edit Log feature stops TallyPrime from keeping a log of the future activities in transactions and masters, until the feature is enabled again."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What activities will get logged in the Activities Affecting Edit Log report under Company?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The Activities Affecting Edit Log report under Company will help you keep a track of activities such as data migration, repair, and split. Furthermore, in TallyPrime Release 2.1, it also keeps a track of enabling and disabling the Edit Log feature in the product.
To know more, refer to Activities Affecting Edit Log."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is the Edit Log feature applicable to all the Voucher Types and masters?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Edit Log can be viewed for all the transactions, irrespective of their Voucher Types. However, it is important to note that Edit Log is supported only for Ledgers, Stock Items, and Groups, as activities only in these masters can impact your Company's financial statements."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I view Edit Logs for transactions and masters in browsers or my mobile?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "No, currently, you can view Edit Log for transactions and masters only TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 or TallyPrime Release 2.1 installed in your computer."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Do we have a report for tracking all the information related to Edit Log?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Currently, our prime focus was meeting the compliance requirement by the MCA. The Edit Log feature ensures that the logs are captured in the transaction and masters.
However, you can easily identify:
Altered and deleted transactions by applying filter in Day Book or Ledger Vouchers reports using Basis of Values. Thereafter, you can drill down to a specific transaction and view Edit Log.
To know more, refer to View Altered and Deleted Vouchers in Day Book.
Altered and deleted masters by applying filter in Chart of Accounts using Basis of Values. Thereafter, you can drill down to a specific master and view Edit Log.
To know more, refer to View Altered Masters in Chart of Accounts.
While the product does not have a single report in which you can find all the information related to Edit Log currently, we will closely monitor the feedback from the customers and market and enhance the reports based on the same."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can customised reports be built using the Edit Log data?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, you can build customised reports using the Edit Log data. However, you cannot modify the Edit Log report for transactions and masters."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is there a report where I can see all the Deleted Masters and Transactions?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, you can view:
Deleted transactions in Day Book and Ledger Vouchers reports:
Press Ctrl+B (Basis of Values), press Enter on Include Deleted Vouchers, and press Ctrl+A to save the setting.
To know more, refer to View Altered and Deleted Vouchers in Day Book.
Delete masters in Chart of Accounts:
Press Ctrl+B (Basis of Values), press Enter on Include Deleted Ledgers/Stock Items/Groups, and press Ctrl+A to save the setting.
To know more, refer to View Altered Masters in Chart of Accounts."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I print the Edit Log information of a transaction or a master?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 and TallyPrime Release 2.1 does not support the facility to print the Edit Log report for a transaction or master.
Print or Export of the Edit Log information for transaction and master is not allowed, as there are chances that these values may get compromised after Print or Export - activities that TallyPrime will not be able to control.
However, we will closely monitor the feedback received from the market and consider enhancing the feature with a facility to print in our next releases."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will the change in voucher number lead to the creation of Edit Log for the voucher if the Voucher Type has the Method of voucher numbering as Automatic.",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Change in voucher number is also considered as a change in the Company data and your books. Edit Log ensures that such changes are captured in the Edit Log versions."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I view Edit Log for the deleted transactions and masters?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, you can view Edit Log for the delete transactions and masters. You will be able to open the Edit Log report and access the information available in earlier logs for those transactions and masters.
You can easily identify:
Deleted transactions by applying filter in Day Book or Ledger Vouchers reports using Basis of Values. Thereafter, you can drill down to a specific transaction and the Edit Log report for the transaction will appear.
To know more, refer to View Altered and Deleted Vouchers in Day Book.
Deleted masters by applying filter in Chart of Accounts using Basis of Values. Thereafter, you can drill down to a specific master and the Edit Log report for the master will appear.
To know more, refer to View Altered Masters in Chart of Accounts."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will modifications done in the customised fields in the vouchers and masters be treated as an alteration in the Edit Log report?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, modifications in the customised fields will be captured as alterations in the Edit Log report. Moreover, the TDL names for fields uploaded during customisation will be reflected in the Edit Log report."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why are only Optional and Cancelled vouchers marked as Status: Optional and Status: Cancelled under the Activity in the Edit Log Report? Why is the same not reflected for the Post-dated and Regular transactions?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The post-dated and regular vouchers have a regular impact on the financial reports in your Company data. However, the vouchers marked as Optional and Cancelled do not impact the financial reports. Therefore, they are marked as Status: Optional and Status: Cancelled in the Edit Log report."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "In TallyPrime Release 2.0.1 or previous versions, I was able to duplicate, insert, and add a new voucher from a Deleted voucher when TallyAuit was enabled. However, in TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 and TallyPrime Release 2.1, I am unable to do so. Why?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The deleted transactions do not have any information stored and do not impact your financial reports in any way. Therefore, creating a duplicate transaction will result into a blank transaction. Therefore, the facility has been removed. Moreover, the experience will be consistent for duplicate, insert, and add too."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What are the different types of activity logged in the Edit Log report for transactions and masters?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The Edit Log report keeps a track of all the activities performed in a transaction or master. The activities majorly includes Created, Altered, Altered due to voucher renumbering, Resaved (No Changes), and Deleted. Moreover, other activities that affect Edit Log such as data migration, split, repair, and others are also logged in the Activities Affecting Edit Log report under Company.
If you are using TallyPrime Release 2.1, then activities such as enabling and disabling of the Edit Log feature will also be logged in Activities Affecting Edit Log report under Company.
To know more, refer to Activities Logged Under Company and Activities Logged in Edit Log for Transactions and Masters."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why is the product logging an activity as Resaved (No Changes)?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Though resaving without making any changes do not impact your Company data, it will give you an idea about the number of times the transaction or master was opened and resaved by the users without making any changes.
As resaving is an activity of re-accepting the data as is, and there is an update to the disk. Therefore, to be true to the update, the Resaved (No changes) activity is shown in the Edit Log report along with the Username and Date & Time of the action."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "I opened the Activities Affecting Edit Log report in the TallyPrime Edit Log product and I can still see the activities, Edit Log enabled and/or Edit Log disabled in the report. The product does not have a facility to enable or disable Edit Log, then why am I viewing these activities in the report?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "You may have used the Company data in TallyPrime Release 2.1 or its successors where you may have enabled or disabled Edit Log as per your requirement.
The report Activities Affecting Edit Log under Company captures all the activities that may affect the logs of transactions and masters.
Therefore, irrespective of the product, you will view such activities that might have affected the logs of transactions and masters."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is there a setting which can allow me to maintain Edit Logs only for transactions and disable Edit Log for ledgers, stock items, and groups?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "No, there is no such setting in the product. The changes in ledgers, stock items, and groups have a tangible impact on your Company's financial report. So, it is necessary to keep a log of activities in those masters."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why is there no data in the Edit Log report displayed for some transactions?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "There may be two scenarios:
You may have recorded some transactions when the Edit Log was disabled in TallyPrime Release 2.1. Thereafter, when you enable Edit Log and view Edit Log for those transactions, no data will be displayed.
You may also have recorded some transactions in TallyPrime Release 2.0.1 or an earlier release. Thereafter, you migrate the data to TallyPrime Edit Log Release 2.1 or TallyPrime Release 2.1 and Edit Log is enabled in the product. When you view Edit Log for such transactions, no data will be displayed."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why are the modifications done in Company data under F11 and company details not captured in Edit Log?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The product does not capture Edit Log for the Company master, as the requirement is not a part of the Audit Trail compliance requirement. We will further confirm the requirement by analysing the feedback received from the market and enhance the product."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why do some vouchers have the same voucher numbers when the Method of voucher number is changed from Automatic to Automatic (Manual Override) or when the vouchers are made Optional?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "When the Method of voucher number is Automatic (Manual Override), the voucher number is displayed as the next available number when there is no voucher number stored in the voucher. This is to let you know that the displayed number will be saved in two cases:
The voucher is reaccepted.
The Optional voucher is made Regular.
Thereafter, the rest of the vouchers with no voucher number display the next available number. This continues until a number is stored in all the vouchers for a specific voucher type."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why is the information displayed in hierarchy along with the modified values in the Differences Between Edit Log report?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Whenever you modify a particular field in a transaction or master, the associated values in the screen or the entire hierarchy will be affected. The hierarchical display of information shows the impact of change in a field value on the entire hierarchy as a whole."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will the change in the order or sequence of the ledgers in the voucher be considered as alteration?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, change in the order or sequence of ledgers and stock items will also be considered as an act of alteration and will be displayed in the Differences Between Edit Log Versions report. For instance, you can change the sequence of your stock items or GST ledgers in the transaction. Such changes will be reflected in the Differences Between Edit Log Versions report.
To know more about the report, view Differences Between Edit Log Versions."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why are some internal fields getting modified as a result of changes made in other fields?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Whenever you change a field value, certain internal fields get modified by the system to support the respective functionality, and therefore, such values are also displayed in the Differences Between Edit Log Versions report.
To hide such values from the report, press F12 and set Show internal fields updated by the application to No."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why are a few configurations getting modified by updating a particular field?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "A few changes need modifications in configurations in order to support the related functionalities. In such cases, when you change a particular value, the configuration required for the functionality also gets modified."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What will happen if I change the Voucher Type while altering a voucher?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "If you change the Voucher Type during alteration, then an Edit Log will be created for the voucher and the Differences Between Edit Log Versions report will display the fields affected due to change in Voucher Type.
When you change the Voucher Type, the order of the data will change in the voucher, which will be accordingly displayed in the Differences Between Edit Log Versions report."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What will happen if I change the mode of the voucher while altering a voucher?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "If you change the mode of a voucher during alteration, then an Edit Log will be created for the voucher and the Differences Between Edit Log Versions report will display the fields affected due to change in mode of the voucher. This typically consists of the change in the positioning of ledgers, which is displayed in the report."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why does the Differences Between Edit Log Versions report shows values of a disabled configuration or features such as GST and TDS that I do not use? I want view only the values that are related to configurations that are enabled?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Transactions and masters internally have all the field values, irrespective of the status of the configuration or feature - enabled or disabled. So, the report displays all the values."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I compare any two Edit Log Versions?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "You can compare a particular version with its pervious version. You can press + and - keys on the keyboard to move between the versions."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why do I view some fields in the Differences Between Edit Log Versions report, which is not even applicable to my country.",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Transactions and masters contain all the fields internally, irrespective of the country or the status of configuration - enabled or disabled. So, the Differences Between Edit Log Versions report shows all the fields."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "I resaved or reaccepted a voucher or master. However, the Edit Log report shows Altered. When I drill down to view the Differences Between Edit Log Versions report, no data is displayed. Why?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "As a result of resaving or reaccepting, a few internal fields may get updated by the application.
Press F12 and set Show internal fields modified by the application to Yes and press Ctrl+A to save the setting. The Differences Between Edit Log Versions report will start displaying those fields."
}
}]
}
https://help.tallysolutions.com/tally-prime/welcome-to-tally-prime/digital-signature-faq/
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "What types of digital signatures are supported in TallyPrime Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "TallyPrime Release 2.1 currently supports dongle-based digital signatures that are issued by trusted third-party certifying authorities (such as e-Mudhra, Capricorn). To be able to use the digital signature capability in TallyPrime, the dongle must be connected to your computer."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "We already have dongles for digital signature certificates. Can we use the same in TallyPrime Release 2.1 or do we need to buy new dongles?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "All existing dongles for digital signature certificates will work in TallyPrime Release 2.1 as long as MS Windows is able to read information from the dongle.
You can also check the certificates in windows:
On the Windows taskbar, open Search > type Internet Options > press Enter.
Click the Content tab > Certificates.
All your existing digital signature certificates along with other digital certificates will be listed."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What criteria or guideline do I need to follow for using digital signature in TallyPrime Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The digital signature certificate should display non-repudiation under the key usage tag of the certificate properties.
Under Internet Options, click the Content tab > Certificates > View."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "If I procure a dongle in India, can I use it out of India or vice versa?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Currently there are no location-based restrictions for using dongle-based digital signatures. However, ensure if the country of your business have authorised use of digital signatures dongle from other countries."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How can I use digital signature certificates through remote desktop connection (RDP)?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Windows > Start > type RDP > press Enter.
Click Show Options, select the Local Resources tab , and clock More.
Enable the following:
Smart cards
Drives
Other supported Plug and Play (PnP) devices
Click OK to connect to the remote computer.
In your computer, under This PC > Redirected drives and folders, select the USB drive..
Install the token software in the remote machine (if not already installed)."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "I have installed TallyPrime 2.1 in the remote computer. Can I connect the digital signature dongle to the remote machine and use digital signature capabilities remotely?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Such scenarios are not supported by dongles providers and so digital signature may not work as expected in these cases."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "I am using TallyPrime Release 2.1 on cloud provided by a third party such as Azure or Google Cloud Product. How can I digitally sign a document using TallyPrime in such an environment?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "You can digitally sign the document on cloud platforms as long as the virtual computers are Windows based and can be accessed through RDP."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How can I view the digital signature certificates on my computer?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "You can view the certificates from TallyPrime application and from Window.
From TallyPrime:
From any invoice or report, press Alt+O (Export) > Current > Configure.
Under Export Settings, select PDF as the File Format.
The Digital Signature field displays the list of certificates available.
From Windows:
On the Windows taskbar, open Search > type Internet Options > press Enter.
Click the Content tab > Certificates."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I apply digital signature configurations for all companies in TallyPrime?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. Configurations for digital signature are set at the application level and therefore are retained for all companies that you load in that application."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Do I need to enter the User PIN every time in TallyPrime Release 2.1 to authenticate myself? What is the validity of the PIN?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "No. You are not required to enter the User PIN every time you are signing in for digital signature. Once the User PIN is entered, it is retained until you remove the digital signature dongle or restart TallyPrime Release 2.1."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What is the use of the Ask before signing configuration while configuring for Digital Signature in TallyPrime Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "This configuration allows you to confirm if you should add digital signature to invoices and reports while printing, exporting or e-mailing.
Setting this option to Yes prompts you to confirm if you want to sign the invoice or report with the digital signature.
Setting this option to No will add digital signature to the invoices or reports without any prompt, every time you print, export or e-mail."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What attributes of digital signatures are supported in TallyPrime?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "TallyPrime Release 2.1 supports the following attributes or details of digital signature:
Name of Signatory
Data and time when the document was digitally signed
Image along with name of signatory
Authorised Signatory label"
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I disable the name of signatory from the digital signature?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. While configuring for digital signature:
Set Include name of Signatory to No
The digital signature will be added without the signatory name. For more information on configurations related to digital signature, refer to the Digital Signature in TallyPrime for PDF Documents topic."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What image formats and image size does TallyPrime Release 2.1 support when adding digital signature in documents?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Currently, TallyPrime 2.1 supports BMP, JPG, and JPEG image file formats. The maximum size of the image file can be 1 MB.
Note: You can use image of any dimension. TallyPrime automatically adjusts the dimension of the image as appropriate for digital signature."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How do I view the list of digital signature certificates that have expired?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "In your computer, you can view the list of all digital signatures along with their expiry date.
Windows > Search > Internet Options.
Select the Content tab, and click Certificates.
By viewing the Expiration Date, you can identify if the digital signature certificate has expired."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How do I print digital signature on my invoices?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Refer to the following sections under the Digital Signature in TallyPrime for PDF Documents topic for detailed information on printing digital signatures on invoices:
Configure Digital Signature
Save document to PDF while printing"
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "I have more than one dongle for digital signature certificates. Can I use all of them at the same time?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. You can connect all the dongles to your computer. As long as the digital signatures certificates can be recognised by TallyPrime Release 2.1, you will be able to view all the certificates and use them in your invoices and reports."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I use an image with the digital signature in TallyPrime Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. TallyPrime Release 2.1 supports inclusion of images in digital signature. Refer to the Configure Digital Signature section under the Digital Signature in TallyPrime for PDF Documents topic for more information."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How do I add digital signature on all my invoice in one go?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "To add digital signature on all your invoice in one go, you will need to use Multi Account Reports to print, export, or e-mail invoices and reports in TallyPrime.
For detailed procedure, refer to Multi-Voucher/Invoice for a selected party for more information."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How do I send a digitally signed ledger account to my parties?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Press Alt+P (Print) > Others > One Ledger Account.
Select a party for which you want to print the ledger account.
Configure digital signature.
If you need to export or e-mail the ledger account to your party, you can follow the same steps from the Export and E-mail menus in TallyPrime Release 2.1."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I digitally sign an invoice or a report using an expired digital signature certificate?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, you can do so in TallyPrime Release 2.1. However, you will be prompted with a warning message stating that the digital signature certificate you have selected has expired. You can contact the service provider to renew the validity of the certificate."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Does TallyPrime Release 2.1 support digital signature certificates feature for users outside India?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The digital signature certificates feature is supported in Release 2.1 of TallyPrime and TallyPrime Edit Log, and can be used regardless of your geographic location."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Do I need a valid TSS to use digital signature certificates feature in TallyPrime Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "You will certainly need a valid TSS to upgrade to TallyPrime Release 2.1. Once you have upgraded, you can continue to use the digital signature certificates feature even if your TSS expires."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "In TallyPrime Release 2.1, under Printer Settings > Digital Signatures, why does the Expiry Date an Time column display Unable to Fetch (Edu Mode)?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "TallyPrime Release 2.1 supports using the digital signature feature even in Educational Mode. However, it cannot fetch the Expiry Date and Time of the digital signature certificates from the connected dongles."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What file formats does TallyPrime Release 2.1 support for digital signatures?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Currently, TallyPrime supports adding digital signatures only to the PDF format of the invoices and reports"
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "My reports and invoices are customised in TallyPrime. Can I add digital signature on these documents?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, you can add digital signatures on customised documents as you would do for your regular invoices and reports. Additionally, you can customise:
Position of the digital signatures
Configuration for digital signatures, including the listing of certificates"
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "The digitally signed PDF invoice that I sent to my party displays a question mark on the digital signature position. How can I fix it?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Your pdf document needs to be verified by the PDF Reader installed on your computer so that the digital signature appears correctly. This is a one-time activity and the process depends on the type of PDF Reader installed on your computer. Your pdf document needs to be verified by the PDF Reader installed on your computer so that the digital signature appears correctly. This is a one-time activity and the process depends on the type of PDF Reader installed on your computer."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How do I enable and configure digital signature in TallyPrime Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Refer to Configure Digital Signature for detailed information."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "I have already purchased a new digital signature certificate dongle. How do I install it for use in TallyPrime Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Connect the dongle to your computer and open TallyPrime Release 2.1.
A third-party driver gets installed automatically. This enables you to see a list of digital signature certificates while configuring invoices and reports for printing, exporting or e-mailing."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I store the dongle User PIN when using TallyPrime Release 2.1 so that I do not have to enter it every time I connect the dongle to the computer?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "TallyPrime does not store the User PIN as it may compromise the security of your digital signature certificates. You will need to enter the User PIN every time you connect the dongle to the computer."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is there any security settings or user restrictions for using digital signature in TallyPrime Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "TallyPrime does not have any security settings or restrictions for using Print, Export or E-mail features. Therefore, regardless of your security level you can use these features to add digital signatures to your invoices and reports. However, you will need to enter a valid User PIN to access the digital signature certificates in the dongle that you need to connect to your computer."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I add my digital signature on cheques?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "No. TallyPrime Release 2.1 does not support digital signature for cheques."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I use digital signature for reports on browsers or documents viewed through browser?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "No. The dongle-based digital signature feature in TallyPrime Release 2.1 is especially applicable while printing, exporting or e-mailing documents. Moreover, reports on browser is a read-only mechanism of viewing documents available from the company in TallyPrime."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I digitally sign and e-mail a voucher directly after saving it?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Currently, there is no configuration in TallyPrime to e-mail vouchers as they are saved."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I automate saving the digitally signed PDF documents with different names while printing, exporting or e-mailing?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "No. Currently there is no option to automate saving files with different names each time you save them through Print, Export or E-mail. TallyPrime by default prompts you to confirm if you want to overwrite the document, if a document with the same name already exists. The same applies to the digitally signed documents as well."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "I do not see the Print to PDF option while selecting the printer under Printer Settings. How do I add digital signatures on my invoices and reports?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The digital signature feature in TallyPrime Release 2.1 is supported on Windows 10 or later. Therefore, you will need to upgrade the operating system of your computer to Windows 10 or later to be able to use the digital signature feature."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is the User PIN that I need to enter for the accessing the dongle invoked by the TallyPrime application?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "No. Digital signature certificate dongles have their own User PIN provided by the trusted third-party certifying authorities."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I view any other information on the digital signature section on a digitally signed PDF document?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Click the digital signature section on your invoice or report to view the digital signature certificate details.
Additionally, refer to the Signature section of the PDF reader to view all the information about the digital signature."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "I am using TallyPrime Release 2.1 on AWS. How can I digitally sign my invoices and reports?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "TallyPrime Release 2.1 on AWS is supported on a Linux environment. Therefore, the application may not be able to identify the digital signature certificates from the dongle."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I connect my digital signature dongle to the server system and digitally sign my invoices/reports using TallyPrime on the local computer?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "No. You need to connect the digital signature dongle to your local computer to be able to use the digital signature feature."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "My digital signature certificate got revoked. Can I get more details about the certificate in TallyPrime Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Digital signature certificates that are revoked appear as expired under Printer Settings > Digital Signature > List of Digital Signature Certificates."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What customisations can I apply on the digital signature feature in TallyPrime Release 2.1?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "You can apply the following customisations on digital signatures:
Position of the digital signatures
Configuration for digital signatures, including the listing of certificates
However, the following attributes cannot be customised:
Size (width and height) of the digital signature section
Font size of the digital signature"
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "My invoices are created in Arabic language. The PDFs of these invoices display a question mark on adding digital signature through Export and E-mail. How can I fix this issue?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "In TallyPrime Release 2.1, adding digital signatures to your documents in Arabic language through Export or E-mail displays a question mark on the PDF. To avoid this issue, you can print your documents using MS Print to PDF with the required digital signature and share the document separately, as per your business needs."
}
},{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I add digital signature to all pages of an invoice?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "No. This flexibility is currently not supported for invoices spanning multiple pages.
If your invoice has multiple pages, the digital signature will get added to the last page that includes the authorised signatory.
Similarly, in case of a report, the digital signature gets added at the end of the report data."
}
}]
}