Question about Customized Job Status Names in QuickBooks Desktop API

florialb · ‎December 28, 2023

Hi All,

I hope this message finds you well. I'm currently working with the QuickBooks Desktop API and have encountered a scenario related to customized job status names.

In the QuickBooks Desktop UI, I've successfully customized the job status names as follows (Edit->Preferences->Jobs & Estimates-> Company Preferences):
Example:

"Pending" to "Test1"
"In Progress" to "Test2"
"Awarded" to "Test3"
"Closed" to "Test4"

However, when I retrieve job status information through the QuickBooks Desktop API, it seems to return the default status names (Pending, None, In Progress, Awarded...) rather than the customized ones set in the UI.

My questions are:

Is there a specific API endpoint or method that provides access to the customized job status names set in the QuickBooks Desktop UI?
Have there been any recent updates or changes in the API that address the retrieval of customized field names for job statuses?

I appreciate any insights or guidance you can provide on this matter. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
BR!

AnneMariee · ‎December 28, 2023

Thanks for sharing your concern here in the Community, @florialb.

Let me route you in the right direction for support concerning customizations in QuickBooks Desktop API.

To get the best assistance, I recommend signing up and posting this question to our separate online forum called Intuit Developer Community. They can provide detailed answers to your queries about specific API endpoints. The site can also give recent updates added to the application.

Here's how:

Go to this link: https://help.developer.intuit.com/s/.
Choose QuickBooks Desktop under What do you need help with?
Click Ask a Question.
Log in with your existing Intuit Developer Account or create a new one.
Enter your question or concern.
Click Ask.

Furthermore, you can always check out the resources on the API Docs & Tools and Blog tabs on the Intuit Developer site.

You might want to track expenses for a job and compare those with your revenue. Here's an article to guide you: Track job costs in QuickBooks Desktop.

Let me know if you need further assistance using the available features in QuickBooks Desktop. I'm always available to lend a hand.

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