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Importing from Sage SAP

File Containing...
aDb.dbf Company information
aNomCd.dbf Chart of accounts
aJrnl.dbf Journal
apex.ads Year end date

Note: You need to post a 'JNO' journal as opening balance to accounts. These 'JNO' entries will go to the tab 'JNO' in 'Other Entries' when importing.

  • If Protection is activated, the File permission "Import" is required to perform this operation.
  1. Open the client file in which you want to import.

  2. On the Engagement tab, in the Data group, click Import | Accounting Software.

  3. In the Import From field, select Sage SAP.
  4. In the Version field, select the default version 6.0.

    Note: Click here to see all accounting software supported versions.

  5. 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.

  6. Under Import Components, choose to import either:

    • The Trial Balance (Opening Entries) or,
    • The General Ledger Detail.
  7. To import client information, click Import Client Information. This information will be displayed in the Engagement Properties dialog.

  8. Complete the remaining import options:
    • Prior Year Data - Select this check box to import prior year balances into Working Papers. Any existing prior year data will be overwritten. To leave existing prior year balances untouched, leave the check box empty.
    • Budget Data- Select this option to import budget balances into the Working Papers file.
  9. Click OK to begin importing.

Accounting data is imported into the client file.

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