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.
Deposit slip details that are currently not included in the statement" Sage 50 message
Sage 50 is refusing to clear a reconciliation because deposit slips exist outside the statement's transaction list.
ConversionCan I convert Sage 50 to QuickBooks if my file is very large?
Yes, a large Sage 50 file can usually be converted; the practical limit depends on whether you are moving to QuickBooks Desktop or Online.
ConversionCan I convert a multi-user Sage 50 installation to QuickBooks Online?
Yes. A networked Sage 50 setup converts to QuickBooks Online, and the multi-user layer is simply replaced by cloud user seats.
Sage 50Balance sheets cannot be revalued for the previous year" in Sage 50
Sage 50 blocks currency revaluation of balance sheet accounts once the prior year is closed; here is why and what to do.
Sage 50You have selected a Simply form file of another form type" Simply Accounting error
Simply Accounting is telling you the form file you picked is the wrong form type, or that the form file itself is damaged.
Sage 50You do not have rights to the directory" in Sage 50
Sage 50 is telling Windows it cannot access the folder holding your company data, not that your user account lacks permission.
Sage 50You cannot start a new Fiscal year until you have finished entering historical
Sage 50 is blocking the year-end change because the setup wizard's historical data entry stage was never formally closed out.
ConversionWill my Sage 50 memorized reports and custom forms convert to QuickBooks?
No, the reports and forms themselves do not carry over; they are rebuilt in QuickBooks, but the data behind them usually does.
Sage 50This account has been used in transactions and cannot be removed" in Sage 50
Sage 50 blocks deleting a chart-of-accounts entry that has posted activity; here is what the message means and your options.
Sage 50This account cannot be removed while it has a non-zero balance" in Sage 50
Sage 50 blocks deleting a chart-of-accounts entry that still carries a balance; here is what that means and how to clear it.
Sage 50The purchase and the payable invoice names cannot be the same" in Sage 50
Sage 50 is refusing a transaction because two records share one name; it wants them kept distinct before it will save.
Sage 50Simply Accounting is unable to perform the scheduled backup at this time
The scheduled backup in Simply Accounting (Sage 50 Canada) failed to run, usually because of a locked, missing, or damaged data file.