How do you undo the last transaction that you did? I just used accountant tools to correct something but inadvertently made a much bigger mistake.

Hello Louise41, 

Welcome to the Community page, 

Can we ask, what part did you do in the accountant tools to correct the thing that has made a bigger mistake for you? 

What was the last transaction you did in Quickbooks?

Could you give us more information so we can help you thanks. 

I tried to reclassify an account.  Some transactions were coded under payroll liabilities when they should have been coded to pensions.  However, I seem to have recoded every single item in every single salary journal.  I was unable to undo this mistake.  It looks like I will have to go into every single staff journal this year and recode every single transaction carefully to ensure I get it right.  Is there a quicker way?

What I mean is that there were some incorrectly coded transactions.  I tried to use reclassify to change the account they were in from payroll liabilities to pension but now every single item on both sides of my payroll journal is coded to pensions.

Thanks for this.

is it possible to download the audit log, move the debits to credits and then re-input the transactions from Excel?  I know that Sage has the automatic upload of debits & credits, can I do that with QuickBooks?

Hi there, @louise41.

Thanks for coming back to ask more questions. You can export the Audit Log as an Excel File so you won't have to re-enter the transactions. 

To do this, simply click the Export icon in between the Print and Gear icon in the upper-right hand corner. Then, select between Open with or Save File before clicking OK. 

For future reference, read through this article: How to view transaction changes in the audit history. It helps you learn about keeping track of the changes made to your company file. 

I'd be here to help you some more if you need further assistance. Take care. 

Wouldnt it be simpler to program an 'undo' option? certainly beats making all these maneuvers recommended. The software is complicated enough to many of us as it is.

Having an undo option is essential to simplify correcting transactions in QuickBooks Online (QBO), Vicncarol. Let me address this matter.

Currently, the ability to undo transactions is unavailable in QBO. However, you can share your thoughts with our Product Developers so they can consider adding your requests in future updates.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Gear icon.
2. Select Feedback.
3. Enter your suggestion and click Submit Feedback.

I recommend checking out our QuickBooks Online Blog to stay updated on the latest product enhancements and features.

Additionally, you can visit this article to get acquainted with some features and find links to other how-to articles to help you get your business up and running: Get started with QuickBooks Online.

If you have any further questions about undoing a transaction in QBO, please feel free to reach out. I'm always here to help you.