{"id":1745,"date":"2019-11-05T22:05:17","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T22:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/?p=1745"},"modified":"2021-10-27T01:01:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T01:01:51","slug":"verify-and-rebuild-data-in-quickbooks-desktop-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/verify-and-rebuild-data-in-quickbooks-desktop-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Verify and Rebuild Data in QuickBooks Desktop in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"sh-ext-lemon--p-UK6ra\">In this article we are going to discuss about Verify and Rebuild Data in QuickBooks Desktop and Verify Data self-identifies the foremost commonly known information issues within a company file whereas Rebuild Data self-resolves most data integrity issues that the Verify Data finds.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sh-toc-hId-1679025438\" class=\"sh-ext-lemon--h2-2clbo\">Common reasons to use the Verify and Rebuild features:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"sh-ext-lemon--ul-1i-rI\">\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Fatal errors after you use QuickBooks Desktop.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Discrepancies on reports, like invoices or bills that post with a negative values.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Deposited payments show up within the Payments to Deposit window.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Balance sheet reports don&#8217;t show all accounts.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Names are missing from lists.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Transactions are missing.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Run a well-data examination to create positive your company file is error free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sh-toc-hId--873131523\" class=\"sh-ext-lemon--h2-2clbo\">Verify data<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"sh-ext-lemon--ol-1fbQ3\">\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Choose\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Window<\/strong>\u00a0then\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Close All<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Verify Data. Choose\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">File<\/strong>\u00a0then\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Utilities<\/strong>. Select\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Verify Data<\/strong>.\n<p class=\"sh-ext-lemon--p-UK6ra\">If you see:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sh-ext-lemon--ul-1i-rI\">\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">&#8220;QuickBooks detected no issues with your data,&#8221; no more action is required.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">A specific error message, there could already be an blog written for it. Try searching for it in our <a class=\"sh-ext-lemon--a-vLJ1M\" href=\"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/contact-quickbook-experts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">QuickBook Experts Support Site<\/a>\u00a0for specific instructions.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">&#8220;Your data has lost integrity,&#8221; indicates there is data damage in the file.\u00a0 Continue to the steps below to Rebuild Data to correct the problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"sh-ext-lemon--p-UK6ra\"><strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Note:<\/strong>\u00a0Assisted Payroll customers should\u00a0consult\u00a0an Assisted Payroll agent before running Rebuild Data.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"sh-toc-hId-869678812\" class=\"sh-ext-lemon--h2-2clbo\">Rebuild data<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Choose<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">\u00a0File<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Utilities<\/strong>\u00a0then\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Rebuild Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">You will receive a warning message to backup your company file, press\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">OK<\/strong>.\n<p class=\"sh-ext-lemon--p-UK6ra\">A rebuild needs a company file backup beforehand as result of in rare cases that method might have to delete transactions or list entries to mend the file.\u00a0 A backup of your company file will ensure you have a secured copy of your company file before any changes are created there to.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"sh-ext-lemon--ol-1fbQ3\">\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Select where you want to save your backup, then select OK at the bottom of the QuickBooks Desktop Backup window.\n<ul class=\"sh-ext-lemon--ul-1i-rI\">\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">If a message asks if you want to replace another backup file, select\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">NO<\/strong>. Enter a new name in the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">File name<\/strong>\u00a0field and click\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">If the backup fails, select\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Cancel<\/strong> at the Rebuild prompt and\u00a0<a class=\"sh-ext-lemon--a-vLJ1M\" title=\"Payroll Support\" href=\"http:\/\/payroll.intuit.com\/support\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Payroll Support<\/a>\u00a0for additional assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">The Rebuild Data utility starts as soon as the backup is finished.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Click\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">OK\u00a0<\/strong>when you get the message &#8220;<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Rebuild has completed<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"sh-toc-hId--1682478149\" class=\"sh-ext-lemon--h2-2clbo\">Check for remaining data damage<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"sh-ext-lemon--ol-1fbQ3\">\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Run Verify Data again to check for remaining data damage. Select\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">File<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Utilities<\/strong>\u00a0then\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Verify Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">If the Verify detects additional damage it means the damage will need to be manually corrected. Locate the error within the qbwin.log and search for a resolution at the\u00a0<a class=\"sh-ext-lemon--a-vLJ1M\" title=\"QuickBooks Desktop Support\" href=\"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/contact-quickbook-experts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">QuickBook Experts Support site<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">If your error cannot be found, you can try restoring a recent backup. Choose\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">File<\/strong>\u00a0then\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Restore<\/strong>.*Make sure that you do not overwrite your existing company file. Any information entered in the company file since the backup was created must be manually reentered after you restore.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">For additional assistance <a class=\"sh-ext-lemon--a-vLJ1M\" title=\"Payroll Support\" href=\"http:\/\/payroll.intuit.com\/support\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Payroll Support<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article we are going to discuss about Verify and Rebuild Data in QuickBooks Desktop and Verify Data self-identifies the foremost commonly known information issues within a company file whereas Rebuild Data self-resolves most data integrity issues that the Verify Data finds. 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