SQL XML Import

Introduction

Is External Program which able to import master file & transactions to SQLAccounting in XML format.

Pros

1. Can do action such as New & Edit.
2. About 95% of modules is covered.
3. Support GST
4. Free of Charge for End User.

Cons

1. Payment & Credit Note can't do Edit action.
2. Can’t do Delete action.
3. Not easy to generate.
4. Is Batch update.

Guideline & Example

You can just go to the module you wanted to import

Example for Sales Invoice

1. Login SQL Accounting
2. Click Sales | Invoice...
3. Select any Invoice
4. Click Detail
5. Right Click below empty Browse button
6. Select Copy Invoice
7. Open Notepad & paste it
8. Save the filename as SL_IV.IV-00270.300-A0003.xml

  (Example IV No. IV-00270 & Customer code is 300-A0003)

SQLAcc-XMLImport-Example

Example Full XML Tag for ROWDATA part (after the </METADATA> tag)

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Notes 1. FileName := - BizObject.DocNo.CompanyCode.xml for AR, AP, SL & PH - BizObject.DocNo.xml for GL & ST - BizObject.Code.xml for Tools 2. 1 Record 1 xml file. 3. Please zip all the xml in 1 zip file, the zip filename can be anything & no folder in zip file.

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Special Character

Below data character need to be careful

Data	In XML
&	&
<	&lt;
>	&gt;
"	&quot;

Import Program

• Version (4.1.0.22) - 08 Mar 2016
• http://www.estream.com.my/downloadfile/Fairy/SQLAccImportV4-setup.exe

• http://www.estream.com.my/downloadfile/Fairy/SQLAccExportV4-setup.exe (For Export XML File From SQL Accounting)

History New/Updates/Changes

--Build 22--

• Fix Import Taxable Amt not match xml

--Build 21--

• Fix Import GL Cash Book only import FromDocType is Empty.
• Fix InitialPurchaseCost at Sales Invoice not imported.

--Build 20--

• Fix Import Journal Tax not imported.
• Fix Missing Seq for GL OR, GL PV & GL JE.

--Build 19--

• Fix Import Key Violation Maintain Item.

Useful tools

• http://www.corefiling.com/opensource/xmldiff.html (Just tick Schema mode)

Installation

1. Install sqlaccounting
2. Create Sample Data / Login to the Database wanted to import
3. Login (username & password is Admin)
4. Install the Import Program (Username & Password is sqlutility)
5. Run the Import Program

Steps

1. Click Folder Icon button to select the zip file which content of XML file.
2. Tick the Module to import.
3. Click Verify button to check any conflict.
4. Any Error or Conflict will be seen here
5. In this Action user can change the option either is Import or Replace
6. Tick this Option if wanted to set status on each document (only available if there is UDF Module with UDF_Status)
7. Click Import to Post to Account (Only import it the Check box is Tick)

Description	Properties
Import Action	It will Insert the Record To SQL Accounting
Replace Action	It will Call Edit & Update the Record
Action Button	This button Allow user to batch Change the Action Column

Video

• Import-SQL XML Import & Export

FAQ

Why the SO or PH Deposit is not Imported even the XML had the information?

It because the D_DocNo field can't set. User had to export the OR/PV from Customer Payment/Supplier Payment

Why AR_PM, AR_CN, AP_SP & AP_SC can't don't had the Replace Action?

It due to Gain Loss it can't be replace.

See also

• FAQ
• SQL Accounting Linking
• SDK Live
• SQL Text Import
• SQL Acc XLS n MDB Import
• Others Customisation