Sage Conversion Questions
Sage Conversion Questions
Short, direct answers to the questions we're asked most about Sage to QuickBooks conversions and Sage 50 Quantum downgrades.
Restored security file is either damaged or is not from a backup for this company
Sage 50 is rejecting the security portion of your restore because it does not match the company or is corrupt.
ConversionOnce your data is prepared to be used in Simply Accounting Online" meaning
This warning means your company file is about to be converted for the online edition and will no longer open in the Windows desktop program.
Sage 50Once your data has been upgraded, you cannot open your data in Simply Accounting Basic
Simply Accounting is warning that the upgrade to Pro is permanent, and your file will no longer open in the Basic edition.
ConversionIf some accounts are not in use" Simply Accounting conversion error
The converter found inactive accounts it cannot carry over, so it wants them removed in an older Simply Accounting version first.
Sage 50Error writing to export file; export has been terminated" in Sage 50
Sage 50 could not finish writing the exported data to disk, so it stopped the export partway through rather than produce a bad file.
ConversionDo Sage 50 equity and retained earnings accounts map correctly in a QuickBooks conversion?
Yes, equity and retained earnings accounts carry over, but they must be verified against the trial balance after conversion.
Sage 50Cannot change the value of inventory where no inventory is available" in Sage 50
Sage 50 is refusing an edit because the item's quantity on hand is zero or negative, so no value adjustment is possible.
Sage 50Can I convert Sage 50 to QuickBooks if I forgot my password?
Yes, a locked file can still be converted. The password is removed or recovered first, then the data is extracted and moved to QuickBooks.
ConversionCan I convert Sage 50 to QuickBooks Desktop Pro or Premier instead of Online?
Yes, Sage 50 converts to QuickBooks Desktop Pro or Premier, and Desktop is often the better fit when you want local control of your data.
Sage 50Another user has changed this account class" Sage 50 error
This message means Sage 50 hit a data conflict or corruption in your company file, not that a coworker is really editing it.
Sage 50You cannot void partially paid transactions" in Sage 50 cash-basis VAT
Sage 50 blocks voiding a partly paid invoice or bill while cash-basis VAT reporting is on, because the VAT already claimed would be reversed.
Sage 50Will my Sage 50 employee records and vendor 1099 setup convert to QuickBooks Payroll?
Employee and vendor lists usually convert, but payroll setup and history need a separate QuickBooks Payroll enrollment and often manual reconfiguration.