How to Split Data in Tally Prime Silver License

Published on: 08-10-2025 Call CA Tally HelpDesk +91 9205471661, 8368262875

Tally Prime is a comprehensive accounting and business management software widely used by small and medium enterprises for managing financial records, inventory, taxation, and compliance. Over time, as business data grows, the size of your Tally company data also increases, which may cause performance issues or slow response times. To maintain optimal performance and better data management, Tally Prime provides a powerful feature called Data Split.

In this guide, we’ll understand what data splitting means, why it is necessary, and how to safely and correctly split data in Tally Prime with a Silver (Single User) License.

What is Data Splitting in Tally Prime?

Data splitting in Tally Prime means dividing your existing company data into smaller parts, usually based on financial years. For instance, if your company data contains records from 2019 to 2025, you can split it into separate data sets like:

• 2019–2020
• 2020–2021
• 2021–2022, and so on.

This process helps to keep the data file lightweight and enhances system performance without losing any important historical information. You can still access past years’ data whenever required, but each year will be stored as an independent company in Tally.

Why Should You Split Data?

Splitting data in Tally Prime is important for several reasons:

1. Improved Speed and Performance:
   As data volume increases, loading time and report generation may slow down. Splitting helps maintain faster performance.
2. Easy Data Management:
   Handling financial data year by year keeps the records organized and reduces clutter.
3. Error Prevention:
   Smaller, clean data files reduce the chances of corruption or data damage.
4. Audit and Compliance:
   When auditors request data for a specific financial year, a split company helps you share only the required year’s data easily.
5. Backup Efficiency:
   Backup of smaller data files is quicker and safer compared to very large files.

Precautions Before Splitting Data

Before you begin the data split process, keep the following precautions in mind:

• Take a Complete Backup:
  Always create a backup of your Tally data folder before splitting. This ensures you can restore it if anything goes wrong.
• Check Data Integrity:
  Go to Gateway of Tally > F3: Company Info > Repair > Verify Data to ensure there are no errors in your existing company data.
• Finalise All Adjustments:
  Make sure all transactions, adjustments, and year-end processes (like closing stock or profit transfer) are completed before splitting.
• Note Down the Financial Periods:
  You need to specify the start and end dates of each financial year accurately during the split.

Steps to Split Data in Tally Prime (Silver License)

Follow these steps carefully to split your Tally Prime company data:

Step 1: Open Tally Prime

Launch Tally Prime on your system and open the company whose data you wish to split.

Step 2: Go to Split Company Data

From the Gateway of Tally, click on Alt + Y (Data Menu) → choose Split Company Data → then select Select Company.

Step 3: Specify the Company

Select the company you want to split from the list.

Step 4: Enter the Split Date

You’ll be prompted to enter the date at which you want to split the data — typically at the end of a financial year, such as 31-Mar-2024.

Tally will automatically create two separate companies:

• One from the start of your existing data till the split date.
• The other from the day after the split date till the current date.

Step 5: Confirm and Complete the Split

Review the details and confirm by pressing Enter.
Tally Prime will process the data and generate new company folders for each financial year under your Tally Data Directory (usually C:\TallyPrime\Data).

After the Split

After splitting the data, follow these steps:

• Open and Verify Each Company:
  Check both newly created companies to ensure that all data has been correctly divided.
• Rename for Clarity:
  Rename each company logically (e.g., “ABC Pvt Ltd 2023–24”) for easy identification.
• Back Up Each Company Separately:
  Save individual backups for safety and future use.

Important Notes for Silver License Users

Since Tally Prime Silver License is a single-user license, the data split process can only be done on the same system where the license is active. You don’t need an internet connection for the split itself, but you should ensure that your license is active to access the feature.

Also, data splitting does not affect your license type or activation — it only organizes your company data for better performance.

Conclusion

Splitting data in Tally Prime is a simple yet highly effective way to keep your accounting system organized and efficient. It helps maintain speed, prevents data overload, and simplifies year-wise reporting. With a Tally Prime Silver License, you can perform this task easily by following the built-in split tool.

Always remember to back up your data, verify its integrity, and finalize entries before splitting. Doing this ensures a smooth, error-free process and long-term data stability for your business operations.

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