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Myria30
Level 2

I keep getting the select a date that's after the date I started tracking an inventory item. Why, when I did do all of that?

I entered an inventory item with the date of 4/1 with a 0 balance and then proceeded to enter the expense with the date of 4/3 and keep getting the whole select a date that's after the date mumbo jumbo. Why won't this work??

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Clark_B
QuickBooks Team

I keep getting the select a date that's after the date I started tracking an inventory item. Why, when I did do all of that?

Thank you, @Myria30, for bringing this to our attention. Let's work together to resolve it.

 

To begin with, the error you've encountered is likely because the expense was entered before the "as of" date of 4/1, which should be set after the as of date. To verify, I recommend checking your inventory item setup date and verifying that the expense date is accurate.

 

If everything is correct, please check your date format in the Advanced column under Account and Settings, as an incorrect date format could be causing the issue. Here’s how to do that:

 

  1. Click on Settings in the upper right corner.
  2. Under Your Company, select Account and Settings.
  3. In the Advanced column, click on Other preferences.
  4. Change the Date format to mm/dd/yyyy.
  5. Click Save and then Done.

 

 

You may also find this article helpful for tracking your inventory: Set up and track your inventory in QBO.

 

Additionally, consider generating the Open Purchase Order Detail report to see what's still in order for your expenses and vendors.

 

Furthermore, I encourage you to explore our QuickBooks Live Expert Assisted team. They are experts in streamlining transaction organization and enhancing financial management. Utilizing their services may greatly optimize your accounting processes!

 

Please keep me updated on how it goes, @Myria30.

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