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Ryan7373
Level 1

Not able to import customers

I am attempting to import customer data from an old system, which is a 5600 row csv file. I have been breaking them up into smaller 999 row files to import separately since 1000 is the limit. The first 999 were imported fine, but when I go to import the 2nd batch, the green "Import" button is grayed out, not allowing me to input the document. Any advice?

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BabyB
QuickBooks Team

Not able to import customers

I appreciate the details you included in your post, Ryan. Other than not having more than 1000 rows for the CSV file, it also needs to be no more than 2 MB.

 

Here's what else you should know:

 

  • Ensure that there are no sub-accounts included, as these can't be imported. I suggest changing them into parent accounts before you import them and then changing them back after
  • The entries in the Name field must be unique, as a customer can't have the same name as another

 

Also, if the file is imported incorrectly and needs to be re-imported, duplicates may occur because the original list won’t be replaced. To prevent this, make the imported customers inactive before re-importing, or editing them individually.

 

You might also find this article helpful whenever you need to record advance payments from your customers: Record a retainer or deposit.

 

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