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shamilt1
March 29, 2023
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Mileage tracking eating my data!

  • March 29, 2023
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Hope this is in the correct section - apologies not.

Does anyone else using QBSE burn through their mobile data when tracking their mileage? For example my latest trip- 35 minutes (17 miles) used 260mb of my mobile data…! Surely this can’t be right?!!

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    Rea_M
    March 29, 2023

    Hello there, @shamilt1.

     

    I'll share some insights about using the mileage tracking feature in the QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE) app so you can manage your mobile data accordingly.

     

    The QBSE app's auto mileage tracking feature would need to use your mobile data to efficiently record your business mileage. You can learn more about the requirements for the best experience using the QBSE app by checking out this article: System requirements.

     

    Also, you may want to check out this article as your reference to guide you on what to do if you encounter issues tracking your work trips on your mobile devices: Fix mileage tracking issues (The article is for QuickBooks Online, but also applicable for QBSE).

     

    I'm all ears if you have other concerns about the mileage tracking feature in QBSE. You can drop a comment below, and I'll gladly help. Take care always, @shamilt1.

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    shamilt1Author
    March 29, 2023

    I understand that data is needed to track mileage, it’s the amount that needed seems excessive. Only an hour of driving per working day uses over 10gb of mobile data per month. 

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    Kurt_M
    March 29, 2023

    Hello there, @shamilt1.

     

    I understand how you feel about this, and I want to help you save your mobile data. What you'll want to do is to check within your mobile phone and confirm which apps installed consume most of your mobile data.

     

    One possible reason your data gets consumed fast is that there are apps you don't frequently use, but they're running in the background inside your mobile phone. They can eat up your mobile data since they're still active. Once you've determined which app takes the most data, you may want to disable it to prevent that app from getting or taking your existing mobile data. This way, you can lessen or save more of your data and use it the next day.

    Moreover, here's an article if you'd like to export your mileage data out of QBSE: Export mileage info from QuickBooks Self-Employed.

     

    @shamilt1, feel free to mention me in the comment section below if you have any additional QuickBooks-related concerns. I'll make sure to get back to you. Stay safe!

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