Learn how to configure Tally to import data into ClearTax software
Guide to Configure Tally to Import Data
Step 1: Open Tally ERP9
Open ‘Tally ERP 9’ on your desktop and in the ‘Gateway of Tally’ , press ‘F12:Configure’
Step 2: Select Advanced Configuration
Select ‘Advanced Configuration’ to proceed further
Step 3: Select Options under Tally ERP9
Under ‘Tally ERP 9 is acting as’ option , select ‘Both’
Under the ‘Enable ODBC server’ option , Select ‘Yes’
Lastly, under the ‘Port’ option → Select ‘9000’ to proceed
You will be able to change this port to any other number, for example, 5000 if 9000 port is blocked by your antivirus settings
Step 4: Save & Restart
To save the changes made & restart Tally ERP 9 , click on ‘Yes’
Step 5: Checking Tally
Go to the browser and enter http://localhost:9000 608 in the search bar to check that Tally ERP 9 server is running
If Tally is installed on another computer, then instead of the localhost you can enter IP address in the above URL. For example, if Tally is installed on a computer with IP address of 192.168.5.53 then enter 192.168.5.53:9000 in the browser to see the above message.
Congratulations! You have successfully configured Tally to accept connection from ClearTax GST
Configuring Tally Prime
Step 1: Open Tally Prime
Open ‘Tally Prime’. Under ‘Gateway of Tally’, Click on ‘F1’
Step 2: Select Settings
Under ‘Settings’, select ‘Connectivity’
Step 3: Select Client/Server Configuration
Now Select the ‘Client/Server Configuration’
Under ‘Tally Prime acts as’, select ‘Both’
Under ‘Enable ODBC’, select ‘Yes’
Under ‘Port’, enter any 4 digit number
Click ‘Yes’ to restart Tally Prime
Congratulations! You have successfully configured Tally Prime to accept connection from ClearTax GST
