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Sage 50
Sage 50 (US Peachtree and Canadian Simply Accounting) conversions, editions, and downgrades. 36 guides and 425 answers on this topic.
The record you are trying to access is currently in use" in Sage 50
This Sage 50 message means another user, session, or stale lock is holding the record, not that your data is gone.
AnswerSage 50Unable to lock the necessary information" Sage 50 error explained
This Sage 50 message means another user, session, or process is holding the company data file open, so your request cannot proceed.
AnswerConversionWhat 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.
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.
AnswerSage 50Credit memo has a distribution that applies to an invoice distribution that no longer
A credit memo in your Sage 50 file points at an invoice line that has been deleted or damaged, so the link between them is broken.
AnswerSage 50Engine cannot start because the database version is not recognized" Sage 50 fix
Sage 50 cannot open your company file because its database is from a version the installed program cannot read or the file is damaged.
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.
AnswerSage 50Invalid account internal id in account department relationship table" in Sage 50
Sage 50 is reporting a broken link between your accounts and departments, a sign of internal data damage in the company file.
AnswerSage 50Sage 50 "Hold Over Limit" credit status blocks saving a transaction
Sage 50 is refusing to save because the customer's balance already exceeds their credit limit and their status is set to Hold Over Limit.
AnswerSage 50Sage 50 "The Vendor ID cannot be changed for an entire series if the series includes a
Sage 50 blocks a vendor ID change across a transaction series when a paid invoice is in it, to protect payment history.