1. Open your .xlsx file in Excel.
Verify that the columns contain the necessary fields:
Journal Code
Account Number
Document Date
Description
Debit/Credit Amount
Reference, etc.
2. Save in the correct format.
Menu: File > Save As
Choose the format:
Text (Tab-separated) (.txt)* → recommended
or CSV UTF-8 (Comma-delimited) (.csv)*
3. Create an import format in Sage.
Menu: File > Options > Customizable Imports
Create a new format:
Type: Accounting Entries
Delimiter: Tab (if .txt) or Comma (if .csv)
Associate each column with the corresponding Sage field.