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Reclassify or move multiple transactions

by Intuit•327• Updated 3 days ago

Reclassify or move multiple transactions in QuickBooks Online Advanced and QuickBooks Online Accountant.

Reclassify multiple transactions at once with the reclassify transactions tool, and efficiently move them to another account, class, or location. This helps you correct or change recorded transactions.

Tip: Accountants using QuickBooks Online Accountant can reclassify transactions for clients on any QuickBooks Online subscription.

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Take note of the prerequisites

Run a Profit and Loss report to identify and reclassify any transactions that need it. Go to Reports Icon image of the Reports menu., then Standard reports (Take me there).

Note: To reclassify transactions by location, you need to set up your locations first.

Some transactions link to certain accounts or features, so you can't reclassify them.

  • Payment accounts: You can't change the payment account (bank or credit card) for expenses.
  • Inventory adjustments: You can't change the account or class for inventory adjustments. They’re connected to your inventory shrinkage and asset accounts.
  • Transactions with items: You can't change the account for invoices, sales receipts, checks, or bills that include products or services. You can only change the class.
  • Billable expenses: You can't change the income account for the related income transaction, but you can change the expense account for a billable expense.
  • Payroll transactions: You can't change payroll transactions, but you can manage them in the Payroll app.
  1. Go to Settings Settings gear icon., then Dimensions, then the Dimension assignment dropdown, then Reclassify transactions (Take me there).
  2. Select an Account type.
    • Select Profit and Loss to access income and expense accounts.
    • Select Balance Sheet to access your asset, liability, and equity accounts.
  3. Review the list of transactions and select the checkbox for each one you want to move.
    Tip: You can also type the transaction or set a date to filter your list and find what you need faster.
  4. Select Reclassify.
  5. In the Reclassify transactions window, select a new Account, Class, or Location to apply to the selected transactions.
    Note: Assign a customer or vendor before you move a transaction to Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable.
  6. Select Apply.

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