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You can export suppliers into Sage Accounts 50 (version 11 and above), Sage Instant Accounts and Quick Books (2003 and above). It is a 2 part procedure where data is stored in an intermediate file and then imported in your accounts package.
Part 1 Export
In EQ:
1.Close all open windows so that you are at the EQ main screen.
2.Go to File > Export... > Export Suppliers
3.In the new window you can keep the location and filename or click the browse icon to save the file elsewhere.
4.In file type select:
Sage Line 50 - If using Sage Line 50 version 11
Sage Line 50 v13+ - If using Sage Accounts 50 version 12 or above, or Sage Instant Accounts
Quick Books 2003 - If using Quick Books
5.Click the Export button
6.When asked to flag customer records click No. You should return to this screen after you have imported following step 2 below.
A CSV/IIF file has been created in your specified location.
Tick Options:
Open after export
Tick to show the CSV or IIF file immediately. This will open in Notepad or Excel depending on what you have installed
New accounts only
Tick to only export customer records since your last flagged export. i.e. "new" customers to the accounts package.
Part 2 Import
In Sage:
1.Close all open windows so that you are at the main screen, and no other Sage users are logged in.
2.Go to File > Import... >
3.Select Supplier Records and click OK
4.Click Run and select the name of the file (e.g Customers.csv)
5.Once the process is complete the File Import Success box will display all the imported records.
You can now look at the customer records in Sage to view their invoice detail
** All exports and imports should be carried out on a regular basis to ensure your accounts software is kept up-to-date. **
See Also
Exporting customers to accounts
Exporting sales invoices to accounts