• Any data file changes from BW v2013 to BW v2015, v2017, v2018

    FormerMember
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    I use access to run a bunch of custom reports via odbc for a client of mine. the reports pull from G/L, A/P and Job cost. I want to bring them to v2015 or v2017, but I need to know first if the data file names, field names, etc. have changed? Thanks…
  • How to upgrade BW 2011 to BW 2013 when BW 2013 is installed on new server?

    Hello all, I'm a newby to Sage. I am helping a small business with a server replacement. They are currently using BW 2011 on an old 2003 SBS box. I need to move them to a new 2012-R2 server running BW 2013. The database update tool included with the 2013…
  • Server 2012 R2 Terminal Server with BW 2013 Database server

    All, We are in the process of moving from BW 2010 to the latest version of BW 2013. The former admin did no upgrades and in turn no favors to this company. I am tasked with doing all of the upgrades for the software as well as migrating to the latest…
  • Converting database to bw 2013

    I am working with a company that uphas used an older version of business works. They are thinking of upgradoing a full upgradeding to 2013 but would like to try it before hand. There is a full trial version of 2013 that I have downloaded but I don't know…
  • BusinessWorks Backup Progress

    While watching a tutorial from the partner portal on Changing the Fiscal Year End in BusinessWorks, the commentator commented the backup progress shows more than 100% because of the Enhanced Tax Reporting information being included. Where can I read/reference…
  • Problems authenticating via ODBC

    Yesterday I upgraded from BusinessWorks 2012 to BusinessWorks 2013. I also reinstalled Windows on the UPS Worldship computer. That computer previously connected to BW via ODBC. Sage KB #17817 covered using the CreateDSN tool and now within Windows Vista…
  • Is there anyway to automate the BWprofile install?

    I have users that rotate computers, or sometimes I need to sub in a spare when one goes down. This should be a simple operation if business works was already installed on the admin account on that computer. Unfortunately the Business Works profile has…
  • Upgrade from BW2012 to BW2013

    Before installation the programs warns me that all credit card data will be lost. But in the upgrade instructions it says that the data will only be lost if I don't run the Sage Exchange update within 30 days. Anybody know which of these statements is…