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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.
Sage 50: "This account is used in inventory items so it can not be moved
Sage 50 blocks moving, merging, or renumbering this account because inventory items still link to it; clear the item links first.
AnswerSage 50Sage 50: You cannot start a new fiscal year until the chart of accounts is correct
Sage 50 blocks the new fiscal year because one or more account records failed its check, usually due to data damage rather than a bookkeeping error.
AnswerSage 50Simply Accounting: "you can no longer open it with the Basic version
This warning means converting your Simply Accounting data up to Premium is permanent: the file will not open in Basic afterwards.
AnswerConversionWhat happens to my Sage 50 bank reconciliations when I convert to QuickBooks?
It depends on the file: cleared status can carry over, but prior statement history often does not, so plan to reconcile your first statement in QuickBooks.
AnswerConversionWill Sage 50 1099 vendor information and history convert to QuickBooks?
In most cases yes: vendor records, 1099 flags, and payment history can carry over, though exactly what transfers depends on your file.
AnswerSage 50Historical accounts with balances should be linked to a current year account
This Sage 50 warning means an account from a closed year still holds a balance and no current account is mapped to carry it into your report.
AnswerSage 50Sage 50 "Import file has errors and cannot be processed" fix
Sage 50 looked at your import file, found something wrong with its layout or contents, and refused to bring any of it in.
AnswerSage 50Sage 50 "Unable to preview form or report with CA-RET
Sage 50's built-in preview engine failed to draw a form or report on screen, usually a display or template problem rather than lost data.
AnswerSage 50Sage 50 Error: "An error occurred while clearing inventory tracking data
Sage 50 failed partway through purging your inventory tracking records, which usually points to damaged inventory tables or a locked company file.
AnswerSage 50Sage 50 Error: "An error occurred while clearing invoice lookup data
Sage 50 failed partway through deleting old invoice lookup records, usually because part of the company data is damaged or locked.
AnswerSage 50Sage 50 error: "The beta version data cannot be used in this version
Sage 50 refuses to open the file because a pre-release beta build last saved it, and release versions block beta data.
AnswerSage 50Sage 50 Import Error: "Transaction header required before any details
Sage 50 stopped the import because it found a transaction line before the row that starts the transaction, leaving the line with nothing to attach to.