Importing from Ace
The following instructions are for importing from Ace version 3.0 to 7.2 and from Ace Audit/Audit Plus version 1.0. To import from Ace Audit Plus version 2.0, see Importing from Ace Audit Plus 2.0. If you would like to import from a version of Ace not supported by Working Papers, you can import the Ace files in an ASCII text file format.
Requirements
| File | Containing... |
|---|---|
| HISTORY.DAT | Prior year figures |
| CLIENT.ID | Company profile information |
| CHART.DAT | Chart of accounts |
Note: In the CLIENT.ID file, ensure that the year end date is consistent if entered in more than one field. If it is not consistent, the incorrect year end date may be imported into Working Papers.
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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From the Engagement tab, select Import | Working Paper Software.
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In the Convert From field, select Ace and in the Version field, select the version of Ace you want to import.
Note: Click here to see all Working Paper Software supported versions.
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In the Convert 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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To import client information, click Import Client Information. This information will be displayed in the Engagement Properties dialog.
- If you are importing from version 7.0, 7.2, or Audit/Audit Plus 1.0 and you would like to overwrite the leadcode with the leadsub (leadcode+sub) during the import, select the Use leadsub for leadsheet in AC rec check box.
- Click OK to begin importing.
Results
The information from the Ace files will be imported into the Working Papers client file.
