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January 4, 2021
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How do you undo the last transaction that you did? I just used accountant tools to correct something but inadvertently made a much bigger mistake.

  • January 4, 2021
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Best answer by Charies_M

What I mean is that there were some incorrectly coded transactions.  I tried to use reclassify to change the account they were in from payroll liabilities to pension but now every single item on both sides of my payroll journal is coded to pensions.


Good to see your post here, louise41.

 

There is no undo option for the transactions made in QuickBooks Online (QBO). However, you can use the Reclassify tool again to move the transactions to the right account.

 

To easily find the transactions you want to reclassify, you can use the Audit Log history to locate the transactions you've previously worked on and correct them.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Go to the Gear icon and select Audit Log.
  2. Select Filter.
  3. Use the fields on the Filter panel to choose the appropriate UserDate, or Events filter to narrow the results.
  4. Click Apply.

Learn more about using the Audit Log Feature through this article: Use the audit log in QuickBooks Online.

 

Once done, you can start reclassifying them. I know that you've done this already, but let me still share this article in case you need some refresher: Reclassify or move multiple transactions at once.

 

You might also want to visit our QuickBooks Online learning guides for tutorials and webinars about the product.

 

The Community is always open if you have other questions. Get back to me if you have one and I'd be happy to help. Wishing you have a wonderful day ahead.

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January 4, 2021

Hello Louise41, 

 

 

Welcome to the Community page, 

 

Can we ask, what part did you do in the accountant tools to correct the thing that has made a bigger mistake for you? 

 

What was the last transaction you did in Quickbooks?

 

Could you give us more information so we can help you thanks. 

 

louise41Author
January 8, 2021

I tried to reclassify an account.  Some transactions were coded under payroll liabilities when they should have been coded to pensions.  However, I seem to have recoded every single item in every single salary journal.  I was unable to undo this mistake.  It looks like I will have to go into every single staff journal this year and recode every single transaction carefully to ensure I get it right.  Is there a quicker way?

louise41Author
January 8, 2021

What I mean is that there were some incorrectly coded transactions.  I tried to use reclassify to change the account they were in from payroll liabilities to pension but now every single item on both sides of my payroll journal is coded to pensions.