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Error: The QuickBooksDBXX service on Local Computer started and then stopped.
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788! When trying to start the database manager service manually, you may receive this error, The QuickBooksDBXX service on Local Computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs.This can be caused by:A damaged Quickbooks Database Server ManagerAn atypical installation pathHosting is inactive when QuickBooks is installed on the Host computerHow to fix itIntuit recommends...
Error initializing QBPOS application log. .please contact Technical Support.
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788!Error initializing QBPOS application log. If this happens every time you launch the program, please contact technical Support. After pressing OK, you see the following error:Unexpected error happened. Please restart QuickBooks Point of Sale. The error is: Exception has been thrown by the target of invocation.How to fix it:Before trying the fixes indicated by Intuit, try the following:Press the CTRL + ALT + DEL keys and select Task Manager.On...
How do I process donations or pledge payments through QuickBooks Point of Sale 2013?
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788! This was a recent question we saw from a non-profit organization.Question:I work for a non-profit where we have a gift shop. We use Intuit's point of sale and Intuit's payment solutions services. We have contributors who will come by and pay a pledge or donate with their credit card. How can I process these through our point of sale software? The answer can seem a bit tricky. The easiest way to do this is to accept a Payment on Account...
Resort QuickBooks Enterprise lists when names or items are out of order or missing.
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788!Resort QuickBooks lists when names or items are out of order or missingA list appears out of orderSome of your list elements are missingNew entries appear at the top of your listReports appear out of orderYou aren't able to do things like turn on account numbersHighlighting a customer, vendor or employee displays no transactionsName filter drop-down auto-fill not working in the Advance FindQuickBooks stores data pertaining to Customer:Jobs,...
Printing Documents in QuickBooks Point of Sale
Problems Printing Documents in QuickBooks Point of Sale?Lately I've seen several posts in the POS forums where people have had problems with printing documents in QBPOS. Most printing problems can be resolved by correctly configuring the workstation preferences in POS.Questions? Talk to our experts at (800) 609-0788.The majority of printing problems I've been seeing are either the wrong format (i.e. very narrow print area when printing to a full page printer, or not printing at...
QB POS Store Exchange, using Google Drive!
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788! If you are using QuickBooks Point of Sale, and want to stay with an older version, you are probably getting a message about the Intuit Service being discontinued for you.Well, you have an option.You can use Google Drive as an alternative.First, setup a Gmail account.Next, go to Drive, and create a folder called Store Sync.On the computers, install the Google Drive application. This will mimic the current folder and create a Google Drive...
Can I import some of my items from QuickBooks into QB POS?
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788! When POS and QuickBooks are connected, and you have been using QuickBooks for your sales, you can import all or some of your items. Let’s say you only want to import some. In POS, go to Financial, Financial Center, Show Advanced Options. Once the next window opens, we click Import Items Now. On the next screen, click Next. On the following screen select the option for Yes, for import selected items. Then click...
LINKING QuickBooks Point of Sale to QuickBooks Financial Software
LINKING QuickBooks Point of Sale to QuickBooks Financial SoftwareQuestions? Call our experts at (800) 609-0788There have been quite a few comments or questions about copying inventory into the QuickBooks financial program after linking it to QuickBooks POS. In a word, DON'T! When you link the two programs together POS takes over all inventory functions. It will move your items list out of the financial program, reclassify the items as non-inventory, change the quantity...
What is the POS Inventory Adjustment account in QuickBooks, and why is there a balance?
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788!By default, Point of Sale creates an account in QuickBooks named POS Inventory Adjustments and may send transactions to this account when:An inventory item with a quantity and cost associated with it is manually created.An inventory item which has a quantity and cost associated with it is deleted.A cost adjustment memo is created.An item's quantity has been changed in the Edit Item screen, or a quantity adjustment memo has been created...
Document Offset and POS Inventory Adjustment accounts in QuickBooks with Point of Sale.
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788! By default, Point of Sale creates an account in QuickBooks named POS Inventory Adjustments and may send transactions to this account when:An inventory item with a quantity and cost associated with it is manually created.An inventory item which has a quantity and cost associated with it is deleted.A cost adjustment memo is created.An item's quantity has been changed in the Edit Item screen, or a quantity adjustment memo has been created...
Error: This version of QuickBooks requires Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 (or later).
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788! Error: This version of QuickBooks requires Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 (or later)A message appears when opening QuickBooks:This version of QuickBooks requires Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 (or later).Why this is happeningThe message can appear for either of the following reasons:Internet Explorer is turned off in your Windows 7 settings.The version of Internet Explorer installed on the computer is earlier than version...
Error: QuickBooks application with invalid certificate, when initiating a Financial Exchange QB POS
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788! When attempting to set up integration between Point of Sale and QuickBooks, you see the following message:QuickBooks application with invalid certificate. An application with an invalid certificate has requested access to the following QuickBooks company file [company name]. The application calls itself QuickBooks Point of Sale. Certificate info: the certificate is invalid.This message is followed by:QuickBooks Point of Sale does...
Error: 800-3480254 CALL when attempting to process a credit card or debit card in Point of Sale.
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788! When attempting to process a credit card or debit card in Point of Sale you're getting the following error message: 800-3480254 CALL. How To Fix ItUpdate all Point of Sale workstations to the latest release:Choose Help > Software Updates > Check for Updates.Allow Point of sale to update. If an error occurs during update, go to the product updates page and follow the instructions to install a Manual update. Be...
Zebra printer prints a tag or label, blank tags advance the red error light turns on.
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788! When attempting to print labels or tags from the Zebra label printer, one or two tags print, some blank tags come out, and then the red error light blinks. How to fix it Intuit recommends the following 3 solutions for this problem. The first solution may solve your problem, or you may need to try them all. Solution 1: Turn the Zebra off and reset it Turn the Zebra printer off using the power switch on the side. Press and hold the feed...
How can I change the color on a Quick-Pick Item in QuickBooks Point of Sale?
Questions on the software? Call us at 800-609-0788! When we have several Quick-Pick items in a category, or Group, sometimes we want them to stand out from the others.Here is a simple way to do that, change their color.You can change the color for just an item, or for a group.Go to Make a Sale, and on the left, select QuickPick.If you would like to change a group color, right click that group and choose, Change Group Color.If it is an item you would like to change the color on, open the...