How to update to Sage Fixed Assets Network Edition 2022.1
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In this release, Sage has included important tax compliance updates. See the Sage Fixed Asset Release Notes for further details.

For detailed installation, go to the Sage Fixed Assets Network Installation Guide for details.

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Note: The download of Sage Fixed Assets Network version 2022.1 is a full version of the program. The downloaded file installs Sage Fixed Assets Network Server side only. The Client will not be updated automatically and requires a second installation for the update process to be completed. See How to install a client? for further details

Note: For new installation of Sage Fixed Assets Network, see Download Sage Fixed Assets Network Edition 2022.1 for the product download.

Note: There are prerequisites required for Sage Fixed Assets to run properly:

Note: For in place updates, a Database Conversion is required for all version of the program 2020.1.1 and prior. If not updating from 2021.1, see Updating from older versions below for the update paths available.

Updating from 2021.1 or 2022.0 through the Sage Advisor Update:

The Sage Advisor Update will have a notification on the client which is read-only of the 2022.1 release via a pop-up message in the Microsoft Windows system tray.

To check manually and update:

  1. On the server where the Sage Fixed Assets Network Server is installed: Click the Sage Advisor Update in the system tray or go to Start, All Programs, Sage, and open Sage Advisor Update
  2. If the 2022.1 release is not listed, click the Check for Updates button and it will be listed under the available updates
  3. Put a check in the box beside the Sage Fixed Assets verion 2022.1 product listed and click Download & Install or Download Only
    • Download & Install: Will download the update and start the Installation process once the download has completed:

      Click Next, then Yes and Yes to uninstall the prior version then wait for the install to process to complete. Click Finish once completed

    • Download only: Later, you can either open the Sage Advisor Update and click the Download & Install button to start the installation or Browse to C:\Sage Advisor Update\Sage.US.SBS.SFA.NW and right-click the setup.exe and select Run as Administrator to start the installation:

      Click Next, then Yes and Yes to uninstall the prior version then wait for the install to process to complete. Click Finish once complete

  4. Once finished, the Install will prompt whether to launch the Database Utility - Network Depreciation & Tracking. If No was selected: Go to: Start, Programs, Sage Fixed Assets, right-click the Database Utility - Network Depreciation & Tracking and select Run As Administrator.

Note: For new installations of the Network Server, the PDF Attachments path needs to be setup before exiting the Database Utility, See How to set up PDF attachment folder Network or Premier Depreciation for detials.

Updating the Client Sage Fixed Assets Network (Client Install):

Note: The following will need to be completed on all client workstations. If the client currently installed is version 2020.1.1 or prior, the existing client will need to be uninstalled before proceeding:

  • Using windows explorer: Browse to and Run (as Admin) the SFAServ\Network Client\Setup.exe. This is the folder which the Sage Fixed Assets Network Server components were installed on the Server.
  • Click Next, click Yes, click Next and click Finish once the install process has completed.

To update from older versions:

Warning: If updating from 2018.1 or prior once 2022.1 is installed without following the correct update path the databases cannot be converted directly to 2022.1. They will appear with a Conversion Status of Incompatible Version and will require a Sage Expert Services engagement to update. See How do I contact Sage Expert Services? for details.

For more information see the Updating from older versions: section in How to update to Sage Fixed Assets Network Edition 2024.1.

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System Requirements: Sage Fixed Assets Network Edition 2022.0 - 2023.1