Initialising accounting with a FEC

Import a file of journal entries (FEC) to include previous information regarding your accounting in Sage Active.

Importing a FEC

When your business is already created and you want to initialise your accounting in Sage Active with a FEC:

1. Access Import FEC.

   Settings > Imports – Import FEC file

   Open the Import preparation checklist to complete any necessary actions:

2. Before initialising a new business, add ledger accounts (Add accounts).
3. Add the fiscal year that relates to your FEC (Create fiscal years).
4. Check that the third parties present in the FEC are created in the application.
   When third parties are missing, create them (Import third parties).
5. Check that the journals present in the FEC are also present in the application.
   When journals are missing, create them (Create journals).
6. Close the window and proceed to the import step.
7. Drop the FEC (in txt format) in the upload area.
8. A new line is added automatically and file importation begins.
   You can check the progress of your import in the Description column.
9. The status Imported confirms that the import was successful.
   All elements such as: third parties, journal entries, accounts, and so on are added if they are present in the FEC.

To find out which elements are imported, and/or which elements are missing, use the menu located at the right end of the line.

Fixing errors / adding missing elements

Depending on the type of error detected, you can correct them and restart the FEC processing without uploading the file again.

When the status Partially imported appears:

1. Activate the menu at the right end of the line.
2. Show the missing elements.
3. If the missing elements can be added directly in the application, add them.
4. Once the items are added, go back to importing the FEC.
5. Restart the FEC import ( ).

The status Imported confirms that the import was successful.
If not, repeat the changes until the status Imported is displayed.