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Importing from Simply Accounting Windows (Export)

This topic contains information about importing files from Simply Accounting Windows (Export) 2008 into CaseWare Working Papers. If you have Simply Accounting 2008 installed on your computer, please see here.

Requirements

Download the export utility to create a Simply Accounting 2008 export file

Note: You will be required to log in to your MyCase account.

The export utility generates a series of files in the export path, named after the Simply Accounting file name.

filename.cws
filename.cht
filename.cha
filename.rc
filename.rc2
filename.rc5
filename.rc6
filename.rc7
filename.rc8
filename.p.rc

filename.p.rc7
filename.fp
filename.gl
filename.2.gl
filename.3.gl
filename.p.gl
filename.p2.gl
filename.p3.gl
filename.bgt
filename.05.bgt

Prerequisites

If Protection is activated, the File permission "Import" is required to perform this operation.

Procedure

Open the client file in which you want to import.
On the Engagement tab, in the Data group, click Import | Accounting Software.
In the Import Fromfield, select Simply Accounting Windows (Export) and in the Version field, select the default version 2008.

Note: Click here to see all accounting software supported versions.
In the Import Path, type or select the exact path where the CaseWare Simply Accounting 2008 export utility created the export files or use Browse to locate the file manually.
Under Import Components, choose to import either:
- The Trial Balance (Opening Entries) or,
- The General Ledger Detail.
To import client information, click Import Client Information. This information will be displayed in the Engagement Properties dialog.
Complete the remaining fields of the dialog. >>Quick Reference
Click OK to begin importing.

Results

Accounting data is imported into the client file.

Note

Account Class will not be brought into Working Papers during the import.