QuickBooks Shrinking, Upgrading, Downgrading, and Converting to QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions

QuickBooks File Shrinking

If you have QuickBooks file that is running really slow or getting to be too large, the worst thing you can do is to run a “condense”. It will often increase your file size, cause irreversible corruptions, and only journalize old data.  If you have inventory in your system, additional issues will be caused by condense.

Just a little about OUR File Shrink services 

• We do these over the weekend by electronically receiving your portable file through our Sharefile service when you close on Friday, we then perform the Shrink (100% Guaranteed), and then we return the file through Sharefile on Sunday.           
• We do like to do a “test shrink” in advance to see what the approximate size of the file is when we run it through with the end date you have provided.  We don’t charge for the test shrink.
• If we get a completed engagement letter on file, and you’re in a time crunch, we can skip the testing, and go straight to scheduling a “live” shrink.
• Once we receive a completed Engagement Letter, we will send the instructions in sending us the test file, we will perform the test shrink, and then we will allow you to evaluate that test file (if you want), and then we can schedule the actual Shrink. 
• The fees associated with this service are as follows: up to the first Gigabyte, the fee is $1.50 per MB. For any MB thereafter, the fee is $1.00 per MB.  For example, if you have a 1.1 Gig file, the fee is $1600.00.  If you have data corruptions that we identify during the test shrink, we will inform you of any upcharges that will be assessed along with the approximate post shrink size of your file.  If you have an extremely large file, we will also likely be able to cap the fees but we will be able to provide that pricing on a case by case basis since not all files are equal.  If you have extremely large lists, once our shrink is performed, we will also be able to safely reduce the lists to only keep those list elements that are linked to transactions that remained in your file post shrink.  
• This is NOT the Condense function but rather we use a proprietary software to identify the transactions that we can remove from your QuickBooks file based on the “shrink through” date and we then remove those transaction, along with their internal links, and audit trail reference, etc., and then we bring the Balance Sheet (with inventory if applicable) back to the correct “roll forward” numbers prior returning the reduced portable copy to you.
• Your old data file then becomes an “Archive” file.  When we send the small file back to you, we include instructions on how to change the name of your old file to add “ARCHIVE” in front of it, along with how to correctly change any linked folders such as Attach and images folder so that they link to the old file and the new smaller file.  Since the file we return to you essentially is the same file you sent us (just with less transaction history), all your preferences, users, etc., are all the same as before. Your staff will not know there is any difference, except for the speed of the file and the lack of history when pulling details up for years we have removed.  If you have QuickBooks Enterprise, then you will be able to keep both files open at the same time should you need to routinely need to review the old data. 

Upgrading

If you have QuickBooks Simple Start, Pro, or Premier, upgrading to QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions is easy. Here are a few reasons you would need to upgrade:

• Need for Sales Orders to manage inventory
• QuickBooks files size is outgrowing QuickBooks Pro or Premier
• Need advanced reporting functions
• Need to managed fixed assets automatically
• Need advanced security and user permissions

There are so many more reasons why upgrading is important. Let us help you determine the best options.

Downgrading

In the past few years we have performed more "file downgrades" from QuickBooks Enterprise to QuickBooks Pro or Premier than ever before. The reasons are similar and there are 2 main reasons:

• A client used to work with an accounting company or someone in an accounting role that upgraded their file to QuickBooks Enterprise. Once that relationship ends, the client is stuck with a file they can't open.
• Companies that had been growing and purchased QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions in the past found they no longer needed the robust features and wanted to move to a more simple platform.

We have been providing downgrading for several years and can talk to you about your options. Give us a call.

Converting

Converting from legacy accounting systems such as Sage Peachtree, Sage 50, Microsoft Small Business Accounting, Net Suite, SAP, Oracle, Acc Pac, Peachtree Quantum, Dac Easy, MAS 90, Mas 200, Mas 500, Timberline, Microsoft Small Business Financials, Microsoft Dynamics, Great Plains, Solomon, Navision, Axapta can be a complex task. Hiring the right expert can make the difference. Quality Consulting Group has been performing these conversions for several years and has a 100% success rate. There are many ways to convert your data. Call us for a free consultation to discuss your needs and allow us to provide you with a free demo of the latest version of QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions.