Intuit HelpIntuitProSeries file types
by Intuit•1• Updated 2 months ago
This article briefly explains the most common file extensions used by ProSeries to store information.
ProSeries client file types:
| Form Type | General ProSeries File Extension |  Example using TY20 | Name of HomeBase view | Usable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1040 | YYi | 25i | Form 1040: Individual | Basic/Professional |
| 1040NR | YYf | 25f | Form 1040NR: Nonresident | Professional |
| 1041 | YYe | 25e | Form 1041: Estates/Trusts | Professional |
| 1065 | YYp | 25p | Form 1065: Partnerships | Professional |
| 1120 | YYc | 25c | Form 1120: Corporations | Professional |
| 1120S | YYs | 25s | Form 1120S: S Corps | Professional |
| 706 | YYr | 25r | Form 706: Estates | Professional |
| 709 | YYg | 25g | Form 709: Gifts | Professional |
| 990 | YYn | 25n | Form 990: Tax-Exempt Orgs | Professional |
| ORG | YYo | 25o | Organizer for 1040 | Professional |
| ProSeries File Extension | Type | More Information | Default Directory |
|---|---|---|---|
| .cache file. | Cache | Starting in ProSeries 2020 and newer Cache files are snapshots of the client file that are used to display and maintain the HomeBase with up to date information. | YYData |
| jn1 | Journal | Contains location of client file for network installations only in ProSeries 2019 and prior. | YYData |
| tmp | Temporary | Contains information caused by software terminating unexpectedly. | YYData |
| lck | Lock | Stores access permissions to a file or feature. | YYData; Common |
| cdx, dbf, ddf, lst, mbf | HomeBase | Stores data for HomeBase views and their corresponding fields. | HomeBase |
| pmd | ProSeries Basic HomeBase | Stores data for the ProSeries Basic HomeBase views and their corresponding fields (from tax year 2015 to 2020) | YYData (Ex. 18Data) |
| blb, dat, idx | DMS | Stores data including folder structure, client information, and client files. | Open DMS and view Current Database Path |
| 3us, 3uc, 3up | FAM | Fixed Asset Manager import files. | Â |
| inv | Invoice | Client invoice files. | Common |
| inv | Update | Contains module versions for update purposes. |  Updates |
| dggn, hefs | Forms | Contains module versions for update purposes. | Forms |
| ltr, rtf | Letters | Contains letters and custom letters. | Common |
| lyt | Modules | Contains module code references for updating and installing. | BasWinYY; ProWinYY; ProSeriesProNetYY_AutoDL20YY_Core |
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