How to Remove Damaged Transactions in QuickBooks Desktop?

There are a few steps that the users can carry out to fix damaged transactions on QuickBooks desktop. So, to fix the damaged transactions in QuickBooks, you must read the entire article carefully.

Ways to fix damaged transactions in QuickBooks

Here are certain ways by which users can carry out the below steps to fix the damaged transactions in QuickBooks -

1.       The first step is to run the Rebuild and verify data utilities.

2.       Identify damaged transactions based on QBWin.log

3.       Next, apply the correct fix on the transaction-damaged link.

4.       Open the transactions which are damaged.

5.       Change the date to 20 years later and select “save and close”.

6.       Reopen the damaged transaction.

7.       Next, you need to change the date back to the original date.

Finally, select Save and close. 

Repair your company file using the Rebuild Data tool

QuickBooks desktop has a rebuilt data took, which helps to fix company file data issues automatically. Here are the steps that you need to follow -

1.       Go to the File menu, hover over “Utilities” and select “Rebuild data”.

2.       Next, select OK and keep following the step-by-step process.

3.       Let the tool repair the file. It will take some time.

4.       Once the tool is done, click OK.

5.       Then go to the File menu and select “verify data” under “Utilities”.

6.       The tool will check your file for data problems.

7.       If no problems are found, select ok.

8.       The tool will check your file for data problems. If no problems are found, select “OK”.

9.       If any issue is found with the company file, select Rebuild now.

10.   If issues persist, try again.