Creating an export file in BusinessVision
To import from most versions of BusinessVision, you will need to create an export file. This export file will contain the chart of accounts and general ledger data from BusinessVision. The procedure for export files differs between BusinessVision 32 7.x and BusinessVision 32 version 6.x and earlier.
Procedure
BusinessVision 32 7.x
Exporting the chart of accounts
- In the client file in BusinessVision, select File | Export | Standard. The Export Data Files dialog opens.
- Select the following:
- Chart of Accounts
- ASCII delimited fixed format as the Exported format
- Comma as the Delimiter
- Click Select. The Export General Ledger dialog opens.
- Select both the First Value and the Last Value check boxes.
- Click OK. The Field Selection dialog opens.
- Click Add All to move all fields from the left pane to the right pane so they are included in the export. Do not make any other changes.
- Click OK. The data is exported into the CHART.TXT file.
Exporting the general ledger data
- In the client file in BusinessVision, select File | Export | Standard. The Export Data Files dialog opens.
- Select the following:
- General Ledger
- ASCII delimited fixed format as the Exported format
- Comma as the Delimiter
- Click Select. The Export General Ledger dialog opens.
- Enter the start and end dates to specify the range of transactions that you want exported.
- Select the First Value and the Last Value check boxes.
- Click OK. The Field Selection dialog opens.
- Click Add All to move all fields from the left pane to the right pane so they are included in the export. Do not make any other changes.
- Click OK. The data is exported into the GL.TXT file.
BusinessVision 32 version 6.x and earlier
While in the BusinessVision application, access the export module and choose to export the chart of accounts and opening balances for the year as Delimited files.
You need to import the following files into Working Papers:
- GL-CHART.TXT to import the chart of accounts
- GL.TXT to import the general ledger detail (optional)
- BVCON.FIL to import the profile information
Note: In order to avoid duplication or incorrect balances, export only Opening Balances from BusinessVision.
