This will show as "Database Conversion Required" or "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." in the program if data hasn't been converted 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
• Any databases with the status “Conversion Complete” are 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 Network and Premier editions
• For 2025.1, you must perform all Sage Fixed Assets Planning through the utility

1. On the desktop on the server where Sage Fixed Assets is installed, 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, all Sage Fixed Assets Planning conversions must be done 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.