SQL Acc XLS n MDB Import

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Introduction

Is an External Program which able to import below data to SQL Accounting using Excel or Access File.

  • Master file (eg. Debtors, Creditors & Item List)
  • Transactions (Coming Soon)

Pros

  1. Easy to generate
  2. About 80% of modules is covered.
  3. Support GST
  4. Free of Charge for End User (Master file import ONLY)

Cons

  1. Only can do New/Insert action.

Tools Required

Example Template

Things to Consider

  • Date Format should be in dd/mm/yyyy (entry time in Excel as dd/mm/yyyy) - Updated 14 Nov 2013
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  • Float, Currency & Integer type Must not had , (comma) or Currency Symbol
  • If Prompt Error external table is not in the expected format - Try save the file to other name using File | Save As in Excel
  • Below is the column type can/can't import
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Import Program

History New/Updates/Changes

--Build 5--

  • Upgrade to Version 4.
  • Upgrade to XE7.
  • Add Split Record - To cater large Record Data File.
  • Remove readonly="true" SUBTYPE="Autoinc" before append Data.
  • Add Default Value for Stock Item CostingMethod field.

History New/Updates/Changes (UE Only)

--Build 7--

  • Fixed “Bad variable type” error.
  • Fixed some field no default value.

--Build 6--

  • Upgrade to Version 4.
  • Upgrade to XE7.
  • Add Split Record - To cater large Record Data File.
  • Remove readonly="true" SUBTYPE="Autoinc" before append Data.
  • Add Default Value for Stock Item CostingMethod field.
  • Add New filter function for data.

Steps

Below is example for import Stock Item...
01. Click 1. Get File button
02. Select the File type (eg Microsoft Excel)

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03. Select the File file wanted to import
04. Click Open

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05. Click the combo box (Circle in Red) to select the Worksheet/Table in the file
06. Click 2. Get Data button to load the file.
07. Drag the available column at the SourceField & drop to the TargetField.
08. For Detail Part (Circle in Green) (Eg Click on the UOM tab).
09. Click New button.
10. Drag the available column at the SourceField & drop to the TargetField at detail part.
11. Click Save after Done (only for Detail Part).
12. Click Post To A/c button if all done mapping.

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Blue Circle - Is use to let system know start from which row till which row to import Orange Circle - The Worksheet/Table records

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  • More Coming Soon...

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