How to update to Sage Fixed Assets Premier 2022.1

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 Premier Installation Guide for details.

CAUTION: Use caution when working with the below product functionality. Always create a backup of your data before proceeding with advanced solutions. If necessary, seek the assistance of a qualified Sage business partner, network administrator, or Sage customer support analyst.

Note: All downloads of Sage Fixed Assets Premier version 2022.1 are a full version of the program. The downloaded file installs Sage Fixed Assets Premier 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 Premier version 2022.1, See Download Sage Fixed Assets Premier 2022.1 for the download.

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

• If the installation detects that the NET 4.8 framework is not currently on the system it will install it. A reboot is required after the .NET installation before the Sage Fixed Assets installation will complete.
• Sage Standalone SBDDesktop (Client only)
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package (x86) See Error:"The type initializer for 'CrystalDecision.CrystalReports.Engine.CRPE' threw an exception." for a download of the prerequisite if it should fail.
• Microsoft ODBC Driver 11 for SQL Server (x64)
• Microsoft SQL Server System CLR Types 13.0.1601.5 (R2) (server only)
• Microsoft SQL Server System CLR Types 13.0.1601.5 (x64) (server only)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Management Objects 13.0.1601.5 (R2) (server only)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Management Objects 13.0.1601.5 (x64) (server only)

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 older versions:

Updating from 2021.1 or 2022.0 through the Sage Advisor Update:

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

To check manually:

1. On the server where the Sage Fixed Assets Premier Server is installed: Click the Sage Advisor Update in the system tray or go to Start, 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 list the available updates
3. Put a check in the box beside the Sage Fixed Assets 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.Premier 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 - Premier Depreciation & Tracking. If No was selected: Go to: Start, Programs, Sage Fixed Assets, right-click the Database Utility - Premier Depreciation & Tracking and select Run As Administrator.
   
   Note: When prompted to log into the SQL Server on opening the Database Utility, a SQL User with SQL Administrator (SQL server role of sysadmin) permissions is required.

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

Updating the Sage Fixed Assets Premier (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\Premier Client\Setup.exe. This is the folder which the Sage Fixed Assets Premier 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 Updating from older versions: in How to update to Sage Fixed Assets Premier 2024.1.

System Requirements: Sage Fixed Assets Premier Edition 2022.0 - 2023.1