Topic
Conversion
Guides and answers on converting Sage 50, Sage BusinessWorks, and Sage Intacct to QuickBooks. 38 guides and 226 answers on this topic.
Will Sage 50 time slips and unbilled expenses convert to QuickBooks?
In most cases both can carry over: time slips become QuickBooks time entries and unbilled costs stay billable, though the result depends on your file.
AnswerConversionCan you run a trial Sage 50 to QuickBooks conversion before the final one?
Yes, you can: we convert a copy of your Sage 50 data first so you can review balances, lists, and reports before the final run.
AnswerConversionHow do open credit memos and unapplied payments convert from Sage 50 to QuickBooks?
Open credit memos and unapplied payments should arrive as open customer and vendor credits; the exact treatment depends on the file.
AnswerConversionWill Sage 50 fixed assets and depreciation schedules convert to QuickBooks?
Partly: asset and accumulated depreciation balances can move over as accounts, but QuickBooks has no fixed asset register to hold the schedules.
AnswerConversionWill my Sage 50 lot-tracked inventory convert to QuickBooks?
Lot-tracked inventory from Sage 50 may not transfer lot numbers or expiration dates to QuickBooks; they often need manual entry after conversion.
AnswerConversionWill My Sage 50 Serialized Inventory Convert to QuickBooks?
It depends on your target QuickBooks edition. Pro and Premier do not track serial numbers natively, while Enterprise with Advanced Inventory does.
AnswerConversionWill my Sage 50 tax agency payment history convert to QuickBooks?
It depends on your file: past tax agency payments can arrive as vendor bills, liability checks, or journal entries, and some detail may need re-entry.
AnswerConversionCan I convert Sage 50 payroll liabilities and tax payments to QuickBooks Payroll?
Sage 50 payroll history stays behind; only current balances come across, and QuickBooks Payroll needs full re-setup.
AnswerConversionCan I convert Sage 50 to QuickBooks and keep my fiscal year start date?
Yes: the fiscal year start date can stay the same, since the conversion sets the QuickBooks fiscal year start month to match your Sage 50 file.
AnswerConversionDo open Sage 50 sales orders and purchase orders migrate to QuickBooks?
Yes: open Sage 50 sales orders and purchase orders can migrate as open orders in QuickBooks, but statuses and partial shipments depend on the file.
AnswerConversionCan I convert Sage 50 data to QuickBooks from a backup file?
Yes, you can convert from a Sage 50 backup, but we normally restore it to a working company file first and then convert a copy.
AnswerConversionWill inactive customers and vendors convert from Sage 50 to QuickBooks?
Yes, inactive customers and vendors convert to QuickBooks, and you can decide whether to bring them over during the migration.