Importing from Platinum version 5.01 and later
This topic contains information relevant to importing from Platinum version 5.01 and later into Working Papers. If you are importing from version 3.0, refer to Importing from Platinum.
Requirements
| File | Containing... |
|---|---|
| NLCHART | Chart of accounts |
| NLPDATES | Period dates |
| NLBAL | Period balances |
| NLCOSUB | Company identification |
| NLTXD | Journal batch details |
| NLTXDH | History batch details |
Prerequisites
- If Protection is activated, the File permission "Import" is required to perform this operation.
Procedure
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Open the client file in which you want to import.
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On the Engagement tab, in the Data group, click Import | Accounting Software.
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In the Import From field, select Platinum and in the Versionfield, select version that you would like to import.
Note: Click here to see all accounting software supported versions.
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In the Import Path field, type the exact path where the file you want to import resides or use Browse to locate the file manually.
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Under Import Components, choose to import either:
- The Trial Balance (Opening Entries) or,
- The General Ledger Detail.
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To import client information, click Import Client Information. This information will be displayed in the Engagement Properties dialog.
- If you are importing a year other than the current year, enter the 4-digit year in the 4-digit year field.
- To close the retained earnings on import, select the Set open balance (default use opening entries from Platinum) check box.
- Click OK. The Platinum (Windows) File folder dialog opens.
- Select the company identifier of the company whose data files are being imported. This information provides the account mask and company identifier for the import and is required to successfully complete the import. To cancel the import, select Ignore Co. Info.
- Click OK to begin importing.
Results
Accounting data is imported into the client file.
