> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chift.eu/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sage BOB 50

export const OverviewLegend = ({showTitle = true}) => <blockquote>
    {showTitle && <p>
        <strong>Overview legend 🧭</strong>
      </p>}
    <table>
      <thead>
        <tr>
          <th>Column</th>
          <th>Value</th>
          <th>Meaning</th>
        </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
        <tr>
          <td>Geography</td>
          <td>🇫🇷 FR · 🇧🇪 BE · …</td>
          <td>Countries where the connector is officially supported.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td rowSpan={3}>Software type</td>
          <td>SaaS</td>
          <td>Through API.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>On-premise (local agent)</td>
          <td>
            Software running locally — installation of a local agent is
            required.
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>On-premise (API)</td>
          <td>Software running locally — API available.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td rowSpan={2}>Status</td>
          <td>🔵 Live</td>
          <td>Connector is generally available and production-ready.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>🟣 Beta</td>
          <td>
            Connector is in beta — usable in production but may still evolve.
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>Multi folder</td>
          <td>✅ Yes / ❌ No</td>
          <td>
            Connection to multiple accounting folders at the same time (see{' '}
            <a href="/developer-guides/api-guides/accounting/folders">
              accounting folders guide
            </a>
            ).
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>Rate limits</td>
          <td>✅ No / ❌ Yes</td>
          <td>Whether the target software sets rate limits on API calls.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td rowSpan={3}>API keys</td>
          <td>❎ No</td>
          <td>
            No API keys required (OAuth2 client secret and client ID). No
            requirements to activate the connector — you can create a
            connection.
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>🔑</td>
          <td>
            Keys are required to activate the connector. Chift cannot act as
            intermediary to obtain them; we can still assist with steps to get
            keys directly from the software provider.
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>🔑 ☑️ via Chift</td>
          <td>
            Keys are required to activate the connector. You can go through
            Chift to get the keys (intermediary or partnership keys). An
            approval process may still apply, but you do not need to request
            keys from the vendor on your own.
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td rowSpan={3}>Approval / certification process</td>
          <td>⚡ Instant</td>
          <td>
            No keys required, or Chift can encode their keys for you when
            requested. Activation is instantaneous.
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>🟢 Approval — [Duration]</td>
          <td>
            Approval will be granted. The vendor may require information or app
            configuration in a developer portal before issuing keys.
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>🟠 Approval — [Duration]</td>
          <td>
            Approval is not guaranteed — often due to integration strategy; the
            vendor may do a deeper assessment (competitors, partnership
            requirements, and similar).
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td rowSpan={2}>Activation time</td>
          <td>⚡ Instant</td>
          <td>
            If no keys are required, or Chift has keys ready to share with you.
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>Time</td>
          <td>
            Estimated time to get the connector activated in production as a
            result of the approval or certification process (e.g. ⏱️ 2 days, 1
            week).
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td rowSpan={3}>Extra fees — software editor</td>
          <td>❎ No</td>
          <td>No fees charged by the software editor.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>💰 🕹️</td>
          <td>Fees associated with obtaining a testing account.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>💰 🔑</td>
          <td>Fees charged to get API keys.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td rowSpan={2}>Extra fees — end user</td>
          <td>❎ No</td>
          <td>The end user does not pay extra to get integrated.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>💰 Yes</td>
          <td>The end user must pay extra to get integrated.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>Comments on costs</td>
          <td>—</td>
          <td>Additional notes on fees or pricing when relevant.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td rowSpan={4}>Sandbox account</td>
          <td>✅ via Chift</td>
          <td>Chift can provide you with a sandbox.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>🟠 Only through integrator</td>
          <td>Only the software's integrator can provide a sandbox.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>✅ Self-service</td>
          <td>You can create your own sandbox.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>✅ Trial account</td>
          <td>It is possible to create a trial account.</td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
    </table>
  </blockquote>;

export const ConnectorCardIframe = ({api = 'accounting', connectors}) => {
  const [theme, setTheme] = React.useState('light');
  React.useEffect(() => {
    const checkTheme = () => {
      const isDark = document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark');
      setTheme(isDark ? 'dark' : 'light');
    };
    checkTheme();
    const observer = new MutationObserver(checkTheme);
    observer.observe(document.documentElement, {
      attributes: true,
      attributeFilter: ['class']
    });
    return () => observer.disconnect();
  }, []);
  const queryParams = new URLSearchParams({
    api,
    theme,
    ...connectors ? {
      connectors
    } : {}
  });
  const iframeUrl = `https://chift-coverage-matrix.s3.eu-west-3.amazonaws.com/connector-card.html?${queryParams.toString()}`;
  return <iframe src={iframeUrl} title={`Chift connector information - ${api}`} style={{
    display: 'block',
    width: '100%',
    height: '480px',
    margin: 0,
    padding: 0,
    border: 'none'
  }} />;
};

export const CoverageIframe = ({api = 'accounting', connectors}) => {
  const [theme, setTheme] = React.useState('light');
  const [isFullscreen, setIsFullscreen] = React.useState(false);
  const [currentIframeUrl, setCurrentIframeUrl] = React.useState(null);
  const iframeRef = React.useRef(null);
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      const isDark = document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark');
      setTheme(isDark ? 'dark' : 'light');
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      setIsFullscreen(!!document.fullscreenElement);
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      if (!event.origin.includes('chift-coverage-matrix.s3.eu-west-3.amazonaws.com')) return;
      if (event.data?.type === 'urlChange' && event.data?.url) {
        setCurrentIframeUrl(event.data.url);
      }
    };
    window.addEventListener('message', handleMessage);
    return () => window.removeEventListener('message', handleMessage);
  }, []);
  const queryParams = new URLSearchParams({
    api,
    theme,
    ...connectors ? {
      connectors
    } : {}
  });
  const iframeUrl = `https://chift-coverage-matrix.s3.eu-west-3.amazonaws.com/coverage.html?${queryParams.toString()}`;
  const openUrl = currentIframeUrl || iframeUrl;
  const toggleFullscreen = () => {
    if (!document.fullscreenElement) {
      iframeRef.current?.requestFullscreen();
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    }
  };
  const isDark = theme === 'dark';
  const buttonStyle = {
    display: 'inline-flex',
    alignItems: 'center',
    gap: '8px',
    padding: '4px 12px',
    fontSize: '14px',
    fontWeight: '500',
    color: isDark ? '#d4d4d4' : '#374151',
    backgroundColor: 'transparent',
    border: `1px solid ${isDark ? '#404040' : '#e5e7eb'}`,
    borderRadius: '12px',
    cursor: 'pointer',
    textDecoration: 'none',
    transition: 'all 0.15s ease'
  };
  const hoverBg = isDark ? 'rgba(255,255,255,0.05)' : 'rgba(0,0,0,0.03)';
  const hoverBorder = isDark ? '#525252' : '#d1d5db';
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  const defaultBorder = isDark ? '#404040' : '#e5e7eb';
  return <>
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    display: 'flex',
    justifyContent: 'flex-end',
    gap: '12px',
    marginBottom: '8px'
  }}>
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      Open in new tab
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  </div>
  <iframe ref={iframeRef} src={iframeUrl} title={`Chift Coverage Matrix - ${api}`} style={{
    height: 'max(500px, 80vh)'
  }} className="w-full" allowFullScreen />
  <blockquote>
    <p>
      <strong>Matrix Legend 🧭</strong>
    </p>
    <table>
      <thead>
        <tr>
          <th>Status</th>
          <th>Meaning</th>
        </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
        <tr>
          <td>✅ Implemented</td>
          <td>Endpoint is implemented and available.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>❌ Not supported</td>
          <td>
            Endpoint is not supported by the target software (connector
            limitation). Cannot be implemented.
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>💬 On request</td>
          <td>
            Endpoint is not implemented but feasibility is validated. Can be
            implemented on request — contact your Chift point of contact to
            discuss scope and timing.
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td>🔎 To be analyzed</td>
          <td>
            Endpoint is not implemented and feasibility has not yet been fully
            assessed. Analysis is pending.
          </td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
    </table>
  </blockquote>
</>;
};

<ConnectorCardIframe api="accounting" connectors="Sage BOB 50" />

<Accordion title="Overview Legend 🧭">
  <OverviewLegend showTitle={false} />
</Accordion>

## Introduction

Sage BOB 50 is a range of Windows-based accounting and management programs that have been developed specifically for SMEs and fiduciaries. It provides tools for managing accounting, finance, invoicing, and inventory, helping businesses streamline their operations and maintain compliance with Belgian regulations.

## Configure Sage BOB 50

**Prerequisite(s)** No prerequisite to enable the connector.

**Activation Process** Activate the Sage BOB 50 integration on the Chift platform.

## Test Sage BOB 50

To test the software integration, you need to go through an integrator to get a sandbox account or you must identify beta users in your client base willing to allow you to use their account for testing.

## Connect Sage BOB 50

To activate a connection with Sage BOB 50, users will have to go through the following steps.

* French article: [Help Center - Sage Bob 50 FR](https://help.chift.app/articles/8852915584-sage-bob-50?lang=fr)
* English article: [Help Center - Sage BOB 50 EN](https://help.chift.app/articles/8852915584-sage-bob-50?lang=en)

## Coverage

<CoverageIframe api="accounting" connectors="Sage BOB 50" />

## Troubleshooting

### Specific errors for Sage BOB 50:

| Error Code                                       | Error description                                                                                                         | Resolution                                                                          |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ERROR\_INVALID\_FIELD\_FORMAT\_INVOICE\_NUMBER   | The invoice number can only contain numbers and has a maximal length of 8 characters in BOB50.                            | Use only numeric characters and keep the invoice number to 8 characters or fewer.   |
| ERROR\_INVALID\_FIELD\_FORMAT\_OPERATION\_NUMBER | The operation number can only contain numbers and has a maximal length of 8 characters in BOB50.                          | Use only numeric characters and keep the operation number to 8 characters or fewer. |
| ERROR\_INVALID\_FIELD\_FORMAT\_ENTRY\_NUMBER     | The entry number can only contain numbers and has a maximal length of 8 characters in BOB50.                              | Use only numeric characters and keep the entry number to 8 characters or fewer.     |
| ERROR\_ZERO\_INVOICE                             | BOB50 doesn't accept invoices where all lines have an amount of 0.                                                        | Ensure at least one invoice line has a non-zero amount.                             |
| ERROR\_INVALID\_FIELD\_FORMAT\_ANALYTIC\_ACCOUNT | The code of the analytic account has a maximal length of 10 characters in BOB50.                                          | Shorten the analytic account code to 10 characters or fewer.                        |
| ERROR\_RESOURCE\_NOT\_SUPPORTED                  | The method doesn't exist in the installed version of the BOB50 service.                                                   | Update BOB50 to a version that supports this feature.                               |
| ERROR\_COMPANY\_NOT\_FOUND                       | The given company doesn't exist on the Sage BOB 50 server.                                                                | Verify the company name and server configuration.                                   |
| ERROR\_JOURNAL\_ALREADY\_OPEN                    | The journal is already open via the BOB50 interface.                                                                      | Close the journal in the BOB50 interface before pushing data.                       |
| ERROR\_INVALID\_ACCOUNT\_TYPE                    | Receivable accounts must be used with clients and payable accounts with suppliers when creating miscellaneous operations. | Use the correct account type for the corresponding partner type.                    |