IIF Import Issue

Hello tracey29,

Could you please send a screenshot of what happens when you select the review now button, and when you click on the IIF file?

Thanks,

Talia

Hi there, @Tracey297, 

I appreciate you providing a screenshot to get a better picture about importing IIF files.

I'll share the correct way to review the failed items so you'll be able to successfully import the Chart of Accounts (COA) list. 

It's possible the format is incorrect when importing your COA.IIF file. This maybe the reason you're unable to import it. 

To help fix this, let's open the file using the Microsoft Office Excel. This way, you can edit failed entries in the list. Here's how: 

1. Right-click the export file. 
2. Choose Open with, then select Microsoft Office Excel. 
3. If a warning about incompatible features, click Yes. 
4. Go to File, then choose Save. Edit the data in the file. 
5. Close Excel. 
6. Click No if you're prompted to save again. 

After that, let's create a backup of your company file because imports are irreversible. Then, you can import again the edited IIF file to QuickBooks 2019. Here's how: 

1. Go to the File menu at the top. 
2. Select Utilities, then choose Import. 
3. Hit .IIF Files. 
4. Find the edited IIF file, then click Open. 

For more details, you can check out this helpful article: Tasks You Can Do With IIF Files. To learn more about importing these files, you can visit these useful articles: 

• IIF Overview
• Export or Import IIF Files
• Export Lists from Old Company File Into A New Data File

The steps above will help you successfully import your COA list, @Tracey297. 

I'm here anytime you have other concerns. Take care always!