What data file formats can I open with my edition of Sage 50 CA?

Created on 21 November 2022 | Last modified on 21 November 2022

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Summary

Which company file format is compatible with which edition of the software? Which version of the program can open my database?

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There are 3 data file formats:

Pro Accounting
Premium Accounting
Quantum Accounting

There are 4 editions of Sage 50 CA software:

Pro Edition
Premium Edition
Quantum Edition
Accountant Edition

EDITION OF THE SOFTWARE	FORMAT OF THE DATA FILE
	CAN OPEN	CAN UPGRADE AND OPEN
Sage 50 CA Pro Edition	Pro
Sage 50 CA Premium Edition	Premium	Pro
Sage 50 CA Quantum Edition	Quantum	Pro, Premium
Sage 50 CA Accountant Edition	Pro, Premium, Quantum

FORMAT OF THE DATA FILE	EDITION OF THE SOFTWARE
	CAN BE OPENED BY	CAN BE UPGRADED AND OPENED BY
Pro Accounting	Pro, Accountant	Premium, Quantum
Premium Accounting	Premium, Accountant	Quantum
Quantum Accounting	Quantum, Accountant

Important:

Once the data file has been upgraded to a higher format, it cannot be opened by a lower edition of the software
It is not possible to downgrade a data file to a lower format
The Accountant Edition can open any data file format without modifying said format

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