This will appear in the program as "Database Conversion Required." It may also show the message "There are modifications that need to be made to the <database name> database before it can be used with this version of Sage Fixed Assets. Please contact your system administrator to upgrade your database." These messages display when you haven't converted the data to the latest schema.

Notes:

• Databases will only convert one schema at a time. You may need to install intermediate versions and convert when performing an update. See Database conversion status: Incompatible Version for more information
• You don't need to convert any databases with the status "Conversion Complete". They’re up to date and don’t require conversion to use on the currently installed version of Sage Fixed Assets
• Before performing an update, back up existing companies from a client. See How to back up a company

Network and Premier:

Note:

• Perform all conversions on the server
• For 2025.1, you must perform all Sage Fixed Assets Planning through the utility

1. On the desktop on the server where you installed Sage Fixed Assets:
   • For Depreciation and Tracking: Right-click the Database Utility - Network or Premier Depreciation & Tracking. Select Run as administrator.
   • For Planning (CIP): Right-click the Database Utility - Network or Premier Depreciation & Tracking. Select Run as administrator.
2. Click Convert.
3. Click Next, click Next, click Select All to select databases with a Conversion Status of Ready to Convert.
4. Click Next, then Convert.
5. Once the conversion completes, click Close.
6. An Internet browser window opens that shows databases converted and their status. This will use the Windows default .htm file reader.

For Single User and Lite Editions:

Note:  For 2025.1, you must do all Sage Fixed Assets Planning conversions through the utility

1. Go to Start, Programs, Sage Fixed Assets, and click Conversion Utility.
   Note: The conversion utility will launch automatically when opening an unconverted database.
2. Click Next, click Next, click Select All to select databases with a Conversion Status of Ready to Convert.
   • If a database shows an Incompatible version, it's too old to convert. See Database conversion status: Incompatible Version
3. Click Next, then Convert.
4. Once the conversion completes, click Close.
5. An Internet browser window opens that shows databases converted and their status. This will use the Windows default .htm file reader.