Please note that Validis will only process complete backups (full backups) for accounting packages in the scope of the supported packages list (Supported-Accounting-Packages) this is to avoid integrity errors during analysis
Prior to uploading a backup file please reference the table below to ensure you are submitting the accepted file type for your accounting package.
Validis also scans within the zip files, so make sure they do not contain any file format that is not listed here, or contact support.
Accounting App | Type | Format | Generated from |
Abila | 1 file | .nps | Abila |
MS Great Plains | 2 files (Dynamics and Database). | .bak | SQL Server Management Studio |
MS BC365 (NAV) | 1 file | .bak | SQL Server Management Studio |
MS Navision | 1 file | .bak | SQL Server Management Studio |
Sage 50 Canada (Simply Accounting) | 1 file | .CAB | Sage 50 Canada (Simply Accounting) |
Sage 50 UK | 1 file | .001 | Sage 50 (UK) |
Sage 50 US (Peachtree) | 1 file | .ptb | Sage 50 US (Peachtree) |
Sage 100 Contractor | 1 File | .zp (may contain .lex and .XML) | Sage 100 Contractor Database Administration tool |
Sage 100 Standard |
.pvc .M4T .M4L .lib .rp .rpt .txt .rp_ |
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Sage 100 Advanced | 1 file | .bak | |
Sage 200 | 1 file | .bak | SQL Server Management Studio |
Sage 300 (Accpac) | 1 Directory and 1 file. |
.dct (directory must be zipped) (Folder may contain .REC items) |
Sage 300 (Accpac) |
Sage 300 (CRE) | Timberline Office Archive File or Zipped Data File | .tsZip2 or .Zip | Sage 300 (CRE) |
QuickBooks Desktop | 1 file | .QBB | QuickBooks Desktop |
QuickBooks Online | No backup | / | / |
Xero | No backup | / | / |
Pegasus Opera 3 | 1 file |
.dct .bak .dbc .dcx .cdx .dbf .fpt .spl .xls .xlsx .doc .jpg .msg .dot
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SQL Server Management Studio & Microsoft Visual FoxPro |
All listed file types can be zipped prior to upload to decrease the time of transfer.
Click here for more information about the backup upload process.