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How to update to Sage Fixed Assets Network Edition 2026.1

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Summary

Update process for Sage Fixed Assets Network Edition to 2026.1.

Cause

The Sage Fixed Assets version 2026.1 is the annual Tax update, updating Tax forms and calculation rules in compliance with current IRS rules. See the Sage Fixed Asset Release Notes for new features include in this release.  

For detailed installation instructions, See the Sage Fixed Assets Network Installation Guide.  

 NOTE: Starting with Sage Fixed Assets 2026.0, Sage Fixed Assets is installing SAP Crystal Reports runtime SP34. This sometimes causes an issue with Crystal Reports runtime versions used for other products. See Crystal Runtime Version Conflict for more information.  

See also System Requirements: Sage Fixed Assets Network Edition 2026.0 - 2026.1 for more information.   

Resolution

Notes on the 2026.1 update install: 

  • The download of Sage Fixed Assets Network version 2026.1 is a full version of the program 
  • The downloaded file installs Sage Fixed Assets Network Server side only 
  • The Client won’t update automatically. You’ll need to do a second installation to complete the update process. See How to install a client? for details 
  • For new installations of the Sage Fixed Assets program. See Download Sage Fixed Assets Network Edition 2026.1 for the product download

Prerequisites required for Sage Fixed Assets:  

In-Place Updates:

For in-place updates, you must convert the databases for all versions of the program 2024.1 and prior. If not updating from 2025.1 or 2026.0 see the Updating from older versions: section below for the update paths available. 

Updating from 2025.1 or 2026.0 through the Sage Advisor Update:


The Sage Advisor Update will have a notification of the release of 2026.1 via a pop-up message in the Microsoft Windows system tray. 


To check manually and update: 

  1. On the server where you installed the Sage Fixed Assets Network Server: Click the Sage Advisor Update in the system tray. Alternatively, go to Start, Programs, Sage and open Sage Advisor Update 
  2. If the Advisor doesn't list the 2026.1 release, click Check for Updates. It will be listed under the available updates 
  3. Check the box beside the Sage Fixed Assets version 2026.1 product listed. Click Download & Install or Download Only 
    • Download & Install: This will download the update and start the Installation process once the download completes:
      • Click Next, then Yes and Yes to uninstall the prior version. Wait for the install to process to complete. Click Finish once completed
    • Download only: Later, you can open the Sage Advisor Update and click Download & Install to start the installation. Alternatively, browse to C:\Sage

      Advisor Update\Sage.US.SBS.SFA.NW and right-click the setup.exe. Select Run as Administrator to start the installation:

      • Click Next, then Yes and Yes to uninstall the prior version. 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 you selected No: Go to Start, Programs, Sage Fixed Assets, right-click the Database Utility - Network Depreciation & Tracking  and select Run as administrator. 

Sage Fixed Assets - Database Conversion 


 NOTE: If updating from 2025.1 or 2026.0, there’s no Database Conversion. Skip this step. 

  1. In the Database Utility - Network Depreciation & Tracking on the server, click Convert.
  2. Click Next, click Next, click Select All databases with a Conversion Status of Ready to Convert. Click Next, click Convert, click Close when the conversion is complete.
  3. An Internet browser window opens that shows the names of the databases that converted, and their status.
  4. If you have the Planning product, repeat 2 – 4 in the Database Utility– Planning utility click the Convert.

 See How do I convert data? for more details. 

 NOTE: For new installations of the Network Server, you need to set up the PDF Attachments path before you can exit the Database Utility. See How to set up PDF attachment folder Network or Premier Depreciation for details 

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

 NOTE: You'll need to update all client workstations. If the client is version 2024.1 or prior, you need to uninstall it before proceeding. 

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

Updating from older versions: 

 NOTE: You can find all Product download for the currently supported versions of Sage Fixed Assets on the Download portal. See Sage Fixed Assets: Download Portal.  


 CAUTION: You can't convert databases from 2023.1 or earlier directly to 2026.1 without following the update paths below. They’ll appear with a Conversion Status of Incompatible Version. They’ll require a Sage Expert Services engagement to update. See How do I contact Sage Expert Services? for details.  


Note: For all versions 2024.1 and earlier, you must convert the databases for in-place updates. When updating from versions 2024.1 and before, the update paths are: 

If updating from 2012.0 – 2022.1: You can’t convert any database from 2022.1 and earlier. You’ll need to migrate to new databases on a new system using company backup files. See How to migrate - Server to Server - Depreciation Network for more information. Company Backups (BBK) files created in prior versions back to 2012.0 will restore directly into the 2026.1 product on a new system.