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How to Reset the Database in ChequeGuru
Learn how to reset the ChequeGuru database — clearing all transaction data to start fresh for a new financial year.
The Database Reset clears all transaction records — cheques, deposits, withdrawals — while optionally keeping your company, bank, and payee setup intact. Most businesses do this at the start of a new financial year to start a clean ledger.
Important: This action is permanent and cannot be undone. Always take a backup before proceeding.
- 1. Back up first. Go to File → Backup Database and save the backup file to an external drive or network share. Verify the backup is accessible before continuing.
- 2. Open Database Management. Go to Admin → Database Management.
- 3. Click Reset Database. A warning dialog appears explaining what will be deleted.
- 4. Choose scope. By default, setup data (company profiles, bank accounts, payees, categories, voucher items) is retained. If you want to delete everything including setup, check Remove all data including setup.
- 5. Confirm. Type the confirmation phrase shown in the dialog exactly as written, then click Confirm Reset.
- 6. Restart. ChequeGuru clears the database and restarts. The application opens with a clean ledger, ready for the new year's transactions.