- Open the damaged transaction.
- Change the date to 20 years after (for example: 3/1/2017 to 3/1/2037).
- Select Save & Close.
- Re-open the damaged transaction.
- Change the date back to the original date.
- Select Save & Close.
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Fix damaged transactions in QuickBooks Desktop
by Intuit• Updated 4 months ago
In QuickBooks Desktop, transactions may occasionally get damaged which needs to be fixed in order for the file to work properly. Follow these steps to repair damaged transactions.
- Run the Rebuild and Verify Data utilities.
- Identify damaged transactions based on the QBWin.log.
- Apply the appropriate fix on the transaction/s.
Damaged link or date
Transaction out-of-balance
- Open the damaged transaction.
- Add any item.
- Select Save & Close.
- Re-open the damaged transaction.
- Remove the item added in step b.
- Select Save & Close.
Damaged item history
- Open the damaged transaction.
- Go to the first blank item line.
- In the Description column, type three periods (...).
- Select Save & Close.
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