MULTI COMPANY DATABASE in SAP B1

Hi there,
If you are setting up multi company database in SAP Business One,
is there a way for us to hide/unhide the other existing databases?
beth

Hi,
You could always create a second SQL server instance and share the licence server. I am doing this to test addons without effecting the production system. if it runs on the same server you do not need a further licence for a new instance
However, there are caveats:
1) both databases would have to run exactly the same addons.
2) users would have to change the database server (instance) to switch between the companies. this would also mean they would have to know an admin password.
I am sure there will be more but they are the 2 that spring to mind.
thanks,
mike

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