IIF Import Error [3040]

Thank you for posting your question here in Community, @Mark145.

IIF is used to export or import QuickBooks Desktop data like your bank transactions, general journals, customer, and vendor lists. 

However, creating IIF files from scratch or adapting data from another program is technically complex and may be difficult if you don't have experience formatting delimited text files. This makes it faster and easier to enter the information directly into QuickBooks Desktop unless you have very large amounts of data to import.

Let me help you with how to import the IIF file in QuickBooks Desktop. Here’s how.

1. Log in to your data file as the Administrator.
2. Switch to single user (SU) mode.
3. Go to File > Utilities > Import > IIF Files.
4. Browse to the location of your IIF file and highlight the file.
5. Click Open.
6. QuickBooks pops a message confirming your data has been imported.
7. Click OK on the message.

If the issue persists, I recommend contacting our Phone support. They have the proper tools to pull and check your account regarding this issue.  

To reach out to our Phone support, here’s how.

1. Go to Help and select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
2. Click Contact Us.
3. Let them know that you need a validation code.
4. Click Continue, then select if you want to schedule a callback.

You can refer to this article for additional reading on export, import, and edit IIF files. Export, import, and edit IIF files.

Please fill me in if you have further concerns. Take care!

Hi Pabz_l,

Thank you for your response.

I have successfully imported the chart of account and list of suppliers so I am familiar with the process.
Do you have any information regarding Error 3040?

Cheers
Mark

Hi BR,

That did the trick. Thank you for the assistance!

There are some very weird inconsistencies in IIF (such as not accepting the date 09/01/17, had to be 2017/09/01) but I've got my first 100 BILL entries tested and working as well as their corresponding CHECK entries.

Cheers

Mark 

I am having a similar problem and can't get it fixed.  I am hoping you can help me.  I tried to follow the messages but not helping.  I am getting the 15102 error.

Thanks!

Julie

Hi Julie.

I understand that you're experiencing difficulty resolving the 15102 error in QuickBooks, even after attempting the steps mentioned in the thread you provided. I'll do my best to assist you further.

Since you've already tried the suggestions mentioned in the thread, let's explore some additional troubleshooting steps. You'll want to download the QuickBooks .IIF import kit to use as reference guide for creating and working with .IIF import files. Make sure to follow the correct exactly to ensure your transactions import successfully.

If you're still getting the same error, follow these instructions:

1. Close QuickBooks completely.
2. Check the Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and end any QuickBooks processes under the Processes tab.
3. Right-click the QuickBooks icon, then select Run as Administrator.

Additionally, ensure that your subscription is currently active and that your software is updated to the latest version. This way, you always have the latest features and fixes. If the issue persists after trying these steps, I recommend reaching out to our Customer Care Support team for further assistance. They have specialized tools to help diagnose and resolve specific error codes.

Don't hesitate to ask if you have any further questions or concerns with importing files. The Community is always here to help.