Add/edit multiple list entries

@GlenYoung007

You asked Twice, so don't forget to read your responses here:

https://quickbooks.intuit.com/community/Reports-and-accounting/Add-Edit-multiple-list-entries-vs-man...

QB solution to the problem (one by one):

Here's how:

1. Go to Lists and select Item List.
2. Double-click on the item you want to update.
3. Open the item, change the account (to dummy or different account).
4. Click Yes if you'd like to update existing transactions for this item.
5. Open the item again change the account to the correct account.
6. Save then Yes to update all existing transactions.

Unfortunately that means 000 hrs fixing 00,000 items.  No real solution.  Easier to switch accounting software providers.

Since Quickbooks is broken...are there any recommended 3rd party applications that can accomplish the task?  Or does it simply require changing manufacturing accounting software providers?

Thank you for reaching back out to us, @GlenYoung007.

I can share some insights about the 3rd applications compatible with QuickBooks.

Intuit strives to treat all businesses fairly and we know that each one has different needs. The App Center though has all kinds of third-party applications to choose from. You can look them over to get a better comparison of these apps and see if one meets your needs.

You can check out this link: Apps for QuickBooks Desktop.

Meanwhile, I want you to know that I value your time and the success of your business. I'll personally prepare a feedback statement to send to our product engineers about the ability to change/edit the account associated with your inventory items. 

It's feedback like this that empowers us to make QuickBooks the best software it can be.

Let me know if you have other questions in mind. I want to ensure your success in everything you do. Wishing you all the best!

What I am trying to explain is that when you select Customize Columns, the window that pops up has two panels.  The panel on the left  clearly defines the only options available that can be used to be added to the right sided panel.  Non of those options work for me.  I want to add "Website".  I am not looking to do anything else, simply to modify the existing options to include website.  As mentioned before, why on earth have 5 columns for addresses?  There has to be a way to add the additional field in the left side panel in order to apply it to the right side. 

Also, 2 other mentions:  1)  It was mentioned that I should be looking at previous answers to my posted questions.  Please be aware I had asked just how does one find them in the first place.  Also, as I read some of the answers this evening, I really don't have any idea what to do as most of it makes little sense to me.

Thank you for following up in this thread, BobPeloquin.

I'd like to share what I know about the additional column for website in QuickBooks Desktop.

Currently, there isn't any available option for website to be added as an additional columns. Thus, the work around provided by my colleague Maybelle_S in this link  is your only option. This will add a custom field for website in Add/Edit Multiple List Entries window.

I'm adding this article for more information about it: Add and edit multiple customers, vendors, and items.

Get back to us if you still have other questions or clarifications. I'm always here to help. Have a good day!

For any future QB users who stumble across this thread.  I was able to resolve my QB issue with CData Excel Add-In ($299) in which I could directly manipulate the database using MS Excel.  Technically challenging.  Not without risk as directly manipulating the database.  But I was able to resolve my issue and proceed with historical clean-up and our company's utilization of QB.