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January 16, 2022
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I recently moved from QB desktop to online. I followed the instructions but my complete item list is not correct in my new QB online. Anyone know how to fix this?

  • January 16, 2022
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I followed the instructions to import desktop to online, and most appears to work, except my item list is only partially there.

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AlcaeusF
January 16, 2022

Hi there, @uniquelysouthern.

 

Welcome, and thanks for reaching out to the Community. I can share information about moving from QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) to QuickBooks Online (QBO).

 

To start, are you referring to your inventory item list? If so, QBDT uses Average Costing to track inventory costing, while QBO uses First-In, First-Out (FIFO). This may be the reason why some didn't transfer.

 

Your reports may not match up if you imported your inventory information due to FIFO recalculations that may have taken place. There'll be a task on your homepage that has a form that will need to be filed with the IRS stating the Inventory Accounting changes that took place.

 

If you prefer not to use FIFO or turn on inventory in QBO, select the No, don't turn on inventory and don't track quantity on hand option during the conversion. You can change these settings later, but if you do, you'll need to set up new inventory items. We recommend reaching out to a tax professional if you need help with this decision.

 

For more information about moving or converting from QBDT to QBO, please check out these articles:

 

 

If you encounter some error messages during the process, you can visit this article for the detailed steps to fix them: How to fix errors when converting from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online.

 

You can also check out our website for tips and other resources: QBO self-help articles.

 

Reach out to me in the comment section below if you have additional questions about moving data or anything else. I'll be happy to help. Take care.

January 16, 2022

Thanks!

 

I'm not sure the exact terminology for the item list, but it's not inventory.  I'm referring to the item list that pulls up when you enter a bill and select what item to charge that bill towards for a customer.  I'm using the contractor edition, so my items include : sheetrock, electrical, etc.