QuickBooks Conversion Tool (Convert File From One Program to Another)

QuickBooks Conversion Tool is one of the best tools with great features in QuickBooks by which the users convert their company file to a different program. It works without compromising data security and also helps you to convert Quicken 2017 to QuickBooks Desktop Pro or Premier 2018 or QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 18.0. 

QuickBooks Conversion Tool

Benefits of Using the Conversion Tool in QuickBooks

There are some advantages of using this tool:

  • The tool allows the setup process to convert QuickBooks files.
  • The conversion tool doesn’t change the current or existing data files.
  • It imports your data from the new QuickBooks company file.
  • It doesn’t compromise data security during conversion.
  • This tool helps to know the current state of the business.
  • The tool provides you with an option to import a list and helps you to list plus balance, and historical transactions.
  • It creates a log for every transaction to maintain the records.

Limitations of the QuickBooks Conversion Tool

When you are using the conversion tool, you can get an error message like ‘Quickbooks conversion tool not working’. It seems that the program has some limitations in importing business data, transactions, account balances, etc. You can also convert desktop QuickBooks to online, convert Xero to QuickBooks Desktop, and QuickBooks online convert to desktop. But this tool doesn’t convert the items listed below.

  • The tool doesn’t convert Payroll transactions and employee year-to-date info.
  • Work tickets, fixed assets, and paychecks.
  • Individual employee wage or deduction information is not converted.
  • It doesn’t convert Closed or partially closed Sales orders, Purchase Orders, and Estimates.
  • You can easily convert Account, Employee, Item, Customer, and Vendor lists by using this tool. 
  • This tool converts the account balances.
  • The tool can convert Customer and vendor transactions.
  • It can easily convert employee profiles and contact info.
  • Also, convert the Payroll General ledger account balance info.
  • Paychecks(journal entries).

System Requirements

Before downloading the Quickbooks Conversion tool, you should know about the system requirements for this tool.

  • The operating system must be Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10.
  • Your system requires the installation of the .NET 2.0 framework.
  • Proper installation and registration of Quickbooks Desktop.
  • RAM must be 512 MB or higher.
  • 2.5 GB free space hard drive.

How to Use the QuickBooks Conversion Tool?

Here is the procedure to use the tool. Before that, you have to make sure QuickBooks is installed, registered, and licensed.

  • First of all, you have to double-click on the Conversion tool app icon and open it.
  • Then, choose the one option between my own company and my client company.
  • From the drop-down menu, choose the Accounting software that you want to convert.
  • You have to click on the Next tab.
  • Then, choose the Company file and click on the Next button.
  • After that, you must choose your QuickBooks Product and also choose the location where your company file is saved.
  • Click on the Next button to continue.
  • You have to choose the conversion level between List & Transaction or List only options.
  • And, click on the Next button.
  • Then, you must select the Accounting preferences on the basis of date and name. And, click on the Next button.
  • Now, you have to check your details; if any error is found, then resolve them.
  • After that, click on the Start button.
  • It can take some time on the basis of file size.
  • In the end, click on the Finish button.

Procedure to Convert Quicken to QuickBooks

  • If you are trying to convert Quicken 2012 to QuickBooks Desktop 2018 or Quickbooks Desktop Enterprise 18.0, then you have to use the QuickBooks conversion tool.
  • When you are going to convert Quicken 2018 to QuickBooks Desktop 2018, you must use the QuickBooks conversion tool.
  • If you are trying to use the QuickBooks conversion tool, then you have to make sure that the Quicken data file is updated to the latest released version.

Procedure to Convert Sage 50 to QuickBooks

These steps can help you convert Sage 50 to QuickBooks.

  • Firstly, you have to move to the Sage or Peachtree Company file that you are trying to convert.
  • Then, choose the Source company file option.
  • In the end, you must verify the result to finish the conversion.

Note: Use the QuickBooks Database Server Manager tool if you face any server issues during the conversion of data in QuickBooks.

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