Topic
Conversion
Guides and answers on converting Sage 50, Sage BusinessWorks, and Sage Intacct to QuickBooks. 38 guides and 226 answers on this topic.
What should I do with open Sage 50 purchase orders for discontinued items?
Close or clean up stale open purchase orders in Sage 50 before converting, so the QuickBooks file does not inherit dead commitments.
AnswerSage 50Will Sage 50 inventory assemblies and sub-assemblies convert to QuickBooks?
Yes, assemblies can map to QuickBooks inventory assembly items, but the result depends on your file and needs checking after conversion.
AnswerConversionWith QB2006, this error occurred" opening a file made in a beta version
QuickBooks refuses to open the file because a released program cannot read one saved by a newer beta build.
AnswerConversionYour application cannot access QuickBooks until the user dismisses the dialog box
This message means QuickBooks is waiting on a popup window that must be closed before another program can connect to your company file.
AnswerConversionCan I convert Sage 50 to QuickBooks in the middle of a fiscal year?
Yes. You pick a conversion date, bring balances over as of that date, and handle the partial year from there.
AnswerConversionCan I convert Sage 50 to QuickBooks myself, or do I need a service?
Yes, you can do it yourself for simple files, but a managed conversion is safer when history, inventory, or payroll are involved.
AnswerConversionConversion cannot find an accounts receivable account in your DacEasy chart of accounts
The conversion tool cannot locate an A/R account in your DacEasy data, so it stops rather than map customer balances blindly.
AnswerConversionHow do negative inventory quantities in Sage 50 affect a QuickBooks conversion?
Negative on-hand quantities are one of the most common causes of item errors during a Sage 50 to QuickBooks conversion, but they can be fixed first.
AnswerConversionSage 50 error: "cannot convert a Quote" with job Billing Method not equal to Percent of
Sage 50 blocks converting a quote when a line item points to a job whose billing method is not Percent of Proposal or No Progress Billing.
AnswerConversionThe company you are trying to convert is unreadable or corrupt" Sage 50 error
The conversion tool cannot read your Sage 50 company file, usually because the file is damaged or incomplete rather than truly lost.
AnswerConversionThe conversion cannot find an accounts payable account in your DacEasy chart of accounts
The conversion tool looked for a DacEasy accounts payable account and could not match one, so it stopped before converting your data.
AnswerSage 50Will Sage 50 sales rep assignments and territories convert to QuickBooks?
It depends on the file and the QuickBooks edition, but rep assignments can usually be carried over or rebuilt; territories need a different approach.