### Benefits of Providing Sage Access to Paystand

**Convenience**: Granting Paystand access via the Sage Partner's portal eliminates the need for separate logins or additional licenses, making it a convenient and hassle-free solution.

**Enhanced Support**: With access to your Sage environment, our team can swiftly address any issues, optimize configurations, and provide efficient support, ensuring a smoother experience.

**No Additional Charge**: We are delighted to offer this service free of charge. Our commitment is to provide the best possible support to our valued customers.

**Temporary Access**: Access is typically granted for a specified time period or until you choose to disable it, offering you full control over the authorization.

### How to Add Paystand as an External Service Provider

1\. Go to **Company** \> **Admin** \> **External Authorizations** and click the **Add** key.

2\. In the **Company ID** field, enter **'Paystand-MPP CONSOLE'**.

3\. Use the drop-down list in the **Access type** field to select **Services**.

4\. If desired, you can add text describing the need for the authorization in the **Description** field.

5\. Enter a date in the **Expiration date** field using the calendar tool.

_**Note**_: Please note that the expiration date cannot exceed 90 days from the day you set it.

6\. Click **Save** to complete the process.

### Setting Up Admin Privileges for Paystand

You have just completed giving your implementation team the ability to slide into your company instance.

Now you will need to ensure the administration level is correct for the External Services slide-in user.

1\. Go to **Company** \> **Admin** \> **External Users**.

2\. Click **Edit** next to Paystand's external Company ID.

3\. Change the Admin privileges for the user to ' **Full**.'

4\. Click **Save**.

5\. Sage Intacct will request identity verification; enter your user password and click **Done**.

6\. Lastly, email the Paystand contact to inform them that access has been granted.

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#### Table of contents

Provide Console Access to Paystand

- [Provide Console Access to Paystand](https://support.paystand.com/hc/en-us/articles/17441244631579-Provide-Console-Access-to-Paystand#provide-console-access-to-paystand-0-0)
- [Benefits of Providing Sage Access to Paystand](https://support.paystand.com/hc/en-us/articles/17441244631579-Provide-Console-Access-to-Paystand#h_01HA2N4QN005YBWJCXM8WRB7X6)
- [How to Add Paystand as an External Service Provider](https://support.paystand.com/hc/en-us/articles/17441244631579-Provide-Console-Access-to-Paystand#h_01HA2N4QN0DJQ01KR2VMXNJ4CQ)
- [Setting Up Admin Privileges for Paystand](https://support.paystand.com/hc/en-us/articles/17441244631579-Provide-Console-Access-to-Paystand#h_01HA2N4QN0V9FB1MCQ633FF6D9)