Solve Problems Converting QuickBooks Desktop to Online with this Guide

Are you ready to convert QuickBooks desktop to QuickBooks online? But while converting from QB desktop to online, you might be facing problems that prevent you from migrating your company file to QB online.

Now you must be wondering what these problems converting QuickBooks Desktop to Online are and how you can tackle them.

Don’t worry; below, we have mentioned some possible problems you can face while converting QuickBooks to online with their solutions. Continue reading this article:

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Some Common Problems and Their Solutions you face converting QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online

The problems you face when converting QuickBooks desktop to QuickBooks can be unknown. Below we are mentioning some of the problems with solutions and their possible causes:

Error 1: Remove all Employees already Registered in QuickBooks Online

The error says you already have registered payroll data in the company file. Let’s know-how previously registered data affects your data migration to online and its solution:

Cause

You face this error because QuickBooks online cannot replace already registered employees with new data/employees. And they are also already linked with payroll with that particular date and year.

Solution

To manage your already registered data in QuickBooks online, you need to create a new QuickBooks online company with a payroll setup. Because QuickBooks won’t let you delete data of employees with pay cheques or pay history.

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Error 2: Your Company File is Not Eligible to Export

If you are not a primary or accountant admin, you can face issues like problems in import eligibility. Let's about a more in-depth learn :

Cause

• You can’t replace a file if you are not an account admin or accountant in the QuickBooks Online company file.
• Before trying to import your data, you haven’t signed-in in your QuickBooks online.
• Before trying to migrate your company file from QuickBooks desktop to online, you need to complete the Interview setup. Not setting it up can also cause import eligibility errors in your QuickBooks online.

Solution

• Start the process by signing in to QuickBooks Online company.
• Now set up interview questions where you need to enter your company information.
• Now sign in as an admin to migrate your company data from desktop to online.
• Here, you need to save your company address again in QuickBooks Settings.
• And you have finished the process.

If the issue is resolved, you are good to go. Otherwise, start creating a new account in QuickBooks online.

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Error 3: Your File Size is too Big to Export

QuickBooks allows file exportation only in the required limit size. Let’s get familiar with QuickBooks file size limits:

Cause

• Target of the most recent version of QuickBooks Desktop Pro/Premier and newer: 750,000
• Target of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise: 350,000 targets

These are QuickBooks' target limits for the exportation of file size.

Solution

To check the target of your files or product, tap F2 or Ctrl+1 on your keyboard in QuickBooks. Then, transfer your company files according to the required size limit.

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