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bjc31166
January 17, 2019
Question

Autofill doesn't work

  • January 17, 2019
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Morgan_B
Morgan_BQuickBooks Team
QuickBooks Team
January 17, 2019

Hi there, bjc31166.

 

Thanks for turning to the Community for support. I want to make sure the autofill function works for you the way it's designed to.

 

Are you finding autofill isn't working on invoices, or a different area of your account?

 

As an initial troubleshooting step, I recommend clearing the cache in your internet browser. The cache can become loaded down with older data, potentially causing viewing errors in QuickBooks Online. This article will walk you through the steps of the clearing process depending on which browser you're using: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/community/Getting-Started/How-do-I-clear-my-browser-cache-and-temporary-Internet-files/m-p/186420.

 

If the problem persists, this may be the result of a known issue. Some users have reported similar behavior in their accounts. The engineers are aware of this problem and are working diligently to get it resolved. You may want to give the support team a call to be added to the list of affected companies. Once you're added to the list, you'll receive email notifications regarding the status and resolution for the autofill problem. The number to speak with an agent is 1-800-488-7330. The most up-to-date contact information can be found here: https://help.quickbooks.intuit.com/en_US/contact. You can advise the agent that this is most likely related to investigation #14518.

 

One way to workaround this function not working would be to type the information in the desired field. This is a temporary fix and you'll be able to use autofill again soon.

 

I wish you and your business continued success. I'll be here if you have any other questions.

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    jlong2
    March 4, 2021

    Even though our autofill is set to ON, it is not autofilling and is rather asking every time if we wish to autofill.  Why isn't this working correctly?  

    J
    JamesDuanTQuickBooks Team
    QuickBooks Team
    March 5, 2021

    We appreciate you for joining in on the thread, jlong2.

     

    If the troubleshooting steps provided on the earlier responses don't work, I'd recommend contacting our Customer Care Team. They can review the details of the scenario and provide you the proper action to get everything working. You can reach them using this link: QuickBooks Online Support.

     

    We'll be right here if you have additional queries regarding this matter.

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    jamespaul
    Level 8
    June 28, 2021

    I don't use quickbooks online.  I use Quickbooks Desktop for Mac and all the other autofills on my browsers work. It is the multi-user of my quickbooks that doesn't work for invoices and the search of the item list is also not accurate and only pulls up a handful of hundreds!

     


    Hello, Shawn. 

     

    Thanks for getting back to us, and for clarifying your platform. I have a couple of solutions to help you fix the autofill issue on your QuickBooks Mac. 

     

    You might've already tried this during your call with our support, but let's use the Verify/Rebuild tool to fix the autofill issue. A certain data-related problem can cause this. To use the tool: 

     

    1. Go to File, then hover on Utilities.
    2. Select Verify Data.
    3. Click OK. 
    4. Wait for the process to complete.
    5. When the Verify process detects some issues, go back to the Utilities selection again.
    6. Choose Rebuild Data this time. 
    7. Follow the prompts to complete the process. 

     

    Another solution is to do the clean install process. You can read this article for the complete guide: Reinstall QuickBooks for Mac using clean install. 

     

    After fixing the issue, do you need help with the reconciliation routine? This article can guide you through the workflow and details: Reconcile bank and credit card accounts (Mac).

     

    I'm always here to help you out, so don't hesitate to reply if you need help managing your users or transactions. I can also help you out with any other processes in QuickBooks Mac. 

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