System Requirements
Acctivate is a Windows desktop application that is usually installed on your server and workstation computers. Acctivate utilizes the Microsoft SQL Server database engine and numerous third-party software components.
Acctivate inventory server requirements
The following minimum requirements are required for a successful on-premise installation. Acctivate may also be offered by a third-party hosting partner. Please contact your sales representative for more information about hosting options.
Server Requirements
| Component | Supported | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | At least 1.4 GHz | At least 2 GHz |
| Available memory1 | At least 512 MB | At least 1 GB |
| Operating system (servers) |
|
Windows Server 2016 or later |
| Operating system (workgroup hosts)3 |
|
Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro |
| Internet | Broadband connection | Broadband connection |
Workstation Requirements
| Component | Supported | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | At least 500 MHz | At least 1 GHz |
| Available memory1 | At least 128 MB | At least 256 MB |
| Operating system3 |
|
Windows 10 or Windows 11 |
| Internet | Broadband connection | Broadband connection |
| Monitor | At least 1280 x 1024 resolution | Dual Hi-Res monitors |
1“Available memory” refers to the system memory (RAM) not in use by the operating system and other applications. Please refer to Microsoft for operating system memory requirements and limits.
2Microsoft Windows “Home” editions may not be compatible with your business network (e.g., domain). Please contact your network support professional for information regarding these editions.
3Acctivate cannot be installed on Windows 10/11 in S mode. However, the Remote Desktop app may be used to connect from a Windows device in S mode to run Acctivate on a terminal server.
Operating Systems
Acctivate is a 32-bit Windows application but is supported on 64-bit Windows operating systems as a Windows-32-on-Windows-64 (WOW64) installation.
Acctivate runs in the Microsoft® environments listed above. Novell NetWare, UNIX, Linux and Mac OS X are not supported. Microsoft provides a Remote Desktop client for Mac OS X to provide remote access to the Acctivate software running on a Microsoft Windows computer.
Older versions of Windows, such as Windows 2000, XP and Windows 2003 Server are no longer supported. This decision was based on the requirements of the current Microsoft .NET 4.8 runtime.
Other Requirements and Considerations
Database Server
Acctivate uses Microsoft SQL Server in 32 and 64-bit variations. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and up are supported, including all editions except the Compact Edition.
Microsoft currently allows free distribution of the Express Edition. Please consult Microsoft to understand their distribution policy and product specifications.
For systems with large data volumes, Microsoft recommends the Standard Edition. The Standard Edition can utilize more CPUs/Cores, Memory (RAM) and provide a higher total database capacity.
Note
The sever install of Acctivate will also install SQL Express. Refer to the Installation Resource guide for information on which version is being distributed as well as information on using an existing instance of SQL.
Disk Requirements
Disk requirements may vary greatly by customer. Each installation must be analyzed as to the amount of data required for accounting and other purposes. In addition to data storage requirements, Acctivate requires at least 500 MB for program storage, but 1 GB of free disk space is recommended.
Internet
Some Acctivate features and Alterity remote support rely on a strong internet connection. Alterity recommends a broadband connection provided by a commercial grade internet provider.
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is not required for Acctivate. However, some Microsoft Office components are used such as the Microsoft Access Database Engine for importing from Microsoft Excel files. There have been compatibility problems reported with the 64-bit versions of Microsoft Office that affect these components. Please review our latest Knowledge Base articles regarding 64-bit versions of Microsoft Office.
SAP Crystal Reports
SAP Crystal Reports Viewer is embedded within Acctivate, allowing you to print, preview, and export reports created in SAP Crystal Reports. Acctivate currently distributes Crystal Runtime 13.0 sp29 to perform these functions.
SAP Crystal Reports, the editing software, is not required and is not distributed with Acctivate. Creating and customizing reports for Acctivate requires obtaining a copy of Crystal Reports from an authorized seller.
Crystal Reports 2016 (32-bit) and later are supported versions by SAP and therefore recommended.
Third Party Hosting
In the event a third-party company is used for hosting the software, the third party is required to sign the license agreement, as well as the end-user. Please contact your sales representative for more information about hosting options.
Acctivate Mobile WMS
Mobile WMS Requirements
In addition to the Acctivate System Requirements, the system requirements for the handheld device that will run Mobile WMS include:
Android OS Devices
- Zebra or Honeywell device with a built-in barcode scanner (required for barcode scanning)
- Android 4.4 (KitKat) or greater
Windows Mobile OS Devices
- One of the following operating systems:
- Microsoft™ Windows Mobile® 2003
- Windows Mobile 5
- Windows Mobile 6
- Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
- Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
- Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5
- A minimum of 64MB RAM
- Wireless internet connectivity – WiFi (recommended) or Cellular
- Marvell XScale processor (formerly Intel XScale)
- Touch sensitive screen or trackball
Mobile WMS Optional Components
Acctivate Mobile WMS does not require that the handheld device have a barcode scanner, but if you wish to scan barcodes, the following scanners are supported:
Android OS Devices
- Zebra built-in barcode scanners
- Honeywell built-in barcode scanners supported by the Honeywell Mobility SDK for Android
Windows Mobile OS Devices
- Motorola (Symbol) built-in barcode scanners supported by the EMDK for .NET v2.5 + Update1
- Intermec built-in barcode scanners/imagers
- Socket SDIO or Bluetooth barcode scanner
- Janam built-in barcode scanner in XG100 or XG105 device
- Honeywell built-in barcode scanner in the Dolphin 7800 series, 99EX or 99GX running Windows Mobile 6 or greater
Supported Mobile Devices
View the supported mobile devices KB article for a list of supported Android and Windows Mobile devices.