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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.
Will my Sage 50 audit trail and transaction history convert to QuickBooks?
No, the Sage 50 audit trail itself does not carry over, but your transaction history can convert depending on the file and method used.
AnswerSage 50You cannot associate a discount with an invoice unless you are paying the invoice in
Sage 50 blocks a discount on a partial payment because discounts are only allowed when an invoice is settled completely.
AnswerSage 50Your company data cannot be prepared successfully - errors in the data have been detected
Sage 50 is refusing to prepare your company file because it found data errors inside it, usually from file damage.
AnswerSage 50Your company data could not be compacted successfully" in Sage 50
Sage 50 tried to shrink your company file and stopped partway, usually because the data has damage that blocks the compaction process.
AnswerSage 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.
AnswerConversionCan 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.
AnswerSage 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.
AnswerSage 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.
AnswerConversionDo 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.
AnswerSage 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.
AnswerConversionIf 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.
AnswerSage 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.