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Migration guide · Sage to Odoo

Sage to Odoo migration: the complete guide

Moving from Sage to Odoo is done without losing your accounting history: the CGNC chart of accounts, partners, balances and fixed assets are all carried over, with the trial balances reconciled to the last centime before go-live. Allow 6 to 12 weeks depending on scope. Karizma has delivered this type of migration for dozens of Moroccan companies since 2013.

Updated: July 2026

The 6 steps, the checklist for migrating your Sage 100/1000/X3 data, and the pitfalls that make migrations fail.

Why migrate

Why Moroccan companies are leaving Sage

Per-module licences that keep stacking up, heavy annual maintenance, dated interfaces and siloed modules that force your teams to re-enter the same data: the total cost of Sage climbs while the value stands still. For an equivalent scope, Odoo reduces the total cost of ownership by 40 to 60 % over 3 years and unifies accounting, sales, purchasing, inventory and payroll in a single database. See our full Odoo vs Sage comparison.

The method

Sage to Odoo migration: the 6 steps

1
Audit of your existing Sage

A full map of your Sage 100/1000/X3: modules in use, custom reports, data volumes and data quality.

2
Data migration plan

CGNC chart of accounts, partners, journal entries, balances, fixed assets, products, stock: scope and migration rules approved in writing.

3
Localised Odoo configuration

Moroccan accounting, TVA, journals, CNSS/AMO payroll where relevant, DGI e-invoicing and the rebuild of your posting schemes.

4
Dry-run migration and acceptance testing

Test import, Sage vs Odoo trial balance reconciliation to the last centime, corrections, then sign-off by your chartered accountant.

5
Team training

Accountants and operational teams are trained on YOUR migrated data, not on a demo database.

6
Go-live and safeguards

Go-live scheduled during a quiet trading period, Sage kept in read-only mode, and reinforced support over the first weeks.

Checklist before you start: financial year closed or interim balances approved · full Sage export (trial balance, general ledger, partners, fixed assets) · list of custom reports to be rebuilt · a designated accounting lead on the client side · a go-live window chosen during a quiet period.

Typical duration: 6 to 12 weeks depending on scope. Your history remains available for consultation.
FAQ

Sage migration: frequently asked questions

No. The chart of accounts, partners, balances, fixed assets and invoicing history are all carried over into Odoo, and Sage can be kept in read-only mode so that older financial years remain available for consultation.

It depends on the scope: in the region of 80 000 MAD for straightforward accounting and management, up to 500 000 MAD for an extended scope including payroll and manufacturing. Data migration typically accounts for 20 to 30 % of the budget. See our pricing page for detailed ranges.

Ideally at the start of a financial year, or at a quarter with approved interim balances. We avoid closing periods and peaks in activity.

Yes, and it is a good practice we insist on: the Sage vs Odoo trial balance reconciliation is approved by your accounting lead before any final switch-over.

Yes. Odoo Moroccan payroll covers CNSS, AMO, IR and DAMANCOM. Year-to-date totals and leave balances are carried over to ensure payslip continuity.

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