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 |
|
Any supported OS |
| 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 |
|
Any supported OS |
| 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.
Some Acctivate server components may require a 64-bit operating system. Refer to the system requirements above.
Acctivate runs in the Microsoft® environments listed above. 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.
Other Requirements and Considerations
Database Server
Acctivate uses Microsoft SQL Server as its database server.
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.
The Server install of Acctivate will install Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express if an existing instance named "ACCTIVATE" does not already exist or if the install is not configured to use an existing instance of Microsoft SQL Server.
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and up is supported, including all editions except the Compact Edition. Refer to the Microsoft SQL Server system requirements if using a version other than the version currently distributed by Acctivate.
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.
Acctivate integrates with Microsoft 365 for the best experience with emailing and storing file attachments.
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 SP37 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 (Crystal Reports 2020 is recommended) from an authorized seller.
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
Acctivate Mobile Warehouse Management Software (WMS) is an application used to perform warehouse management functions from a handheld device running an Android operating system.
Mobile WMS Requirements
In addition to the Acctivate System Requirements, the handheld device that will run Acctivate Mobile WMS must meet the following system requirements:
- Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or greater
- Zebra or Honeywell device with a built-in barcode scanner (required for barcode scanning)
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:
- Zebra built-in barcode scanners for Android
- Honeywell built-in barcode scanners supported by the Honeywell Mobility SDK for Android
Supported Mobile Devices
View the supported mobile devices KB article for a list of recommended Android devices.