To migrate from QuickBooks Desktop to Wesley, you need two files

• Chart of Accounts
• General Ledger

In this post, we will guide you through the migration process so you can follow along.

Chart of Accounts

Chart of account lets you use your account system in Wesley.

1. On you QuickBooks Desktop, Click Chart of Accounts in List Menu

   

2. Click Account Listing in Reports section

   

3. Click Customize Report in Sub Menu Section

   

4. Among default chart of account columns, add Account #

   

5. Click OK

   

6. Click Create New Worksheet in Excel in Sub Menu

   

7. Click Create a comma separated values(.csv) file

   

8. Click Export

   

9. Choose your file name and where to save your Chart of Account csv file. That’s it!

General Ledger

To migrate your transactions to Wesley, you need General Ledger of whole period you want

1. On Report Center, Search for General Ledger

   

2. Open General Ledger

   

3. Click Customize Report in Sub Menu Section

   

4. Among Default columns, add Trans #

   

5. Click OK

6. Click Create New Worksheet in Excel in Sub Menu

   

7. Click Create a comma separated values(.csv) file

   

8. Click Export

   

9. Choose your file name and where to save your Chart of Account csv file. That’s it!

Importing to Wesley

Once your char of account & general ledger csv files are prepared, you can import them to Wesley

1. Among accounting firm’s clients list, jump to the one you want to proceed with migration

   

2. In transactions page, click Import QuickBooks Desktop

   

3. Upload Chart of Accounts csv, General Ledger csv files and mark start date of general ledgers. This is to create an opening balance journal entry on a day before the general ledger start date.

   

4. Once your chart of account, general ledger csv files and start date is set, Import button will be activated. Press Import button.

5. After a few seconds, you’ll see the result. If there is any error, feel free to reach out to us and we’ll take it from there.