QuickBooks Errors and Solutions: A Comprehensive Guide

Created by Tadiwanashe Muhwati, Modified on Fri, 14 Mar at 3:02 PM by Munyaradzi Chaumba

1. No Buyer Details Provided

The "No Buyer Details Provided" error typically occurs when a user is trying to create or save a transaction (like an invoice or sales receipt) and the system expects buyer or customer details, but they are either missing or incomplete.

PRELIMINARY STEPS

Gather Client Information

VAT Registered Clients: If the client is VAT registered, enter the following details

Registered Name: The official name of the client/business.
TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number): The unique tax identification number assigned to the client.
VAT Number: The VAT number issued to the client.

Non-VAT Registered Clients: If the client is not VAT registered, enter "CASH SALE" as the name of the client/buyer. Below are the steps to create a cash sale account.

SOLUTION

Step 1

Click “Customers” on the tool’s bar in QuickBooks.
Click “Customer Center” button.

Step 2

Click and Select “New Customer” to add a new client
Type in “Cash Sale” as the client’s name

SAVE the customer profile

N.B > After the cash sale account is created, go to the fiscal harmony application and retry to process the invoice again

2. FISCAL HARMONY APP NOT RESPONDING

Why the app may not be responding.

Lost connection between the Fiscal Harmony API keys and QuickBooks.
Fiscal Harmony application certificates may not be installed or running in the QuickBooks background.

SOLUTION:

Step 1

Close the QuickBooks application if it is open.
Sign in as an administrator on your computer.
Open the Fiscal Harmony application as an administrator.

Step 2

Try processing the invoices again to restore the connection and complete the task. This should help resolve the issue regarding the failed connection between Fiscal Harmony and QuickBooks.
Attempt to process an invoice or credit note, from the Fiscal Harmony Application.

3. HOW TO PUT HS-CODES IN QUICKBOOKS

HS codes, also known as Harmonized System Codes, are standardized numerical codes used to classify products in international trade. They are unique codes that identify and describe a product or service.

How to implement HS CODE.

Step 1

Firstly, navigate to the top menu bar of the application or website. Once you have achieved this, search for the option labeled 'Lists.' Click on it. A drop-down menu will appear, showing various options. From that menu, select 'Item List' to view or manage the list of items."

Method 2 (Using the Navigation Bar):

Click on "View" at the top of the screen.

Select "Item List" from the available options.
Click "Custom Fields."
Click "Define Fields" to configure custom fields.

Step 2

Type "HS CODE" in the text box displayed and check the checkbox "Use".

NB > kindly check under what kind of data is using "Any Text"

Click "OK" to save.
Enter the HS CODE respectively to the product.

Step 3

Open the Fiscal Harmony application on your desktop.
Locate and open the "Tax Mappings" section.
Find the "HSCODE" custom field, then click the drop-down menu and select "HSCODE."
Click "Save Custom Field" to save your changes.

4. "OBJECT REFERENCE NOT SET TO AN INSTANCE OF AN OBJECT" Error.

Cause of error message on the Fiscal Harmony App log

The inserted HS Code characters on the product/service may be less or more than the required. HS Codes normally contain 8 characters.

N.B > HS CODES are unique identifiers that describe/ locates the product or service.

SOLUTION

Step 1

Launch QuickBooks and log in to your account if you have not already done so.
Navigate to the "List" Menu.
Select "Item List": From the drop-down menu under "List," click on "Item List". This will take you to a list of all products and services that are set up in QuickBooks
In the Item List, scroll through the list or search for the specific product or service to which you want to add or update the HS CODE.
In the item details window, look for the "Custom Fields" button. This button allows you to add additional information to the item.
Click on the "Custom Fields" button to open the custom fields settings. Click "Define Fields" and type HS CODE.
Once you locate the HS CODE field, input the correct HS CODE string for the item or service.
After entering the correct HS CODE, click "OK" or "Save" to apply and save the changes to the item or service.
After updating the HS CODE in QuickBooks, go back to the Fiscal Harmony application.
Retry the Invoice: Now that the HS CODE has been added or updated, try to generate or process the invoice again in the Fiscal Harmony application.

5. " Not Found " Error.

The error message indicates that something is "Not Found" during the update process, which might suggest that either a file is missing, an incorrect path was used, or there was a server issue while trying to fetch the update.

How to locate the error

C:\ProgramData\FiscalHarmony\QuickBooksPlugin\Log\Error

Cause of error

Internet Connectivity Problems

SOLUTION

Close the QuickBooks application if it is open.
Sign in as an administrator on your computer.
Open the Fiscal Harmony application as an administrator.

6 (a). "One or more errors occurred" Error

What causes this error?

This error also occurs when QuickBooks is trying to process an invoice that lacks critical information. The error in QuickBooks is triggered by missing essential elements in an invoice and in particular, missing quantities, item descriptions, or unit prices.

SOLUTION

Step 1

Crosscheck every item listed on the invoice, ensuring you have specified the quantity. If it is a service rather than a product, check that the quantity field is populated (even if it is just "1" for a service rendered).
Further make sure that for every item listed on the invoice, you have specified the description of the product. If it's a service rather than a product, check that the description field is populated.
Make sure that the unit price is entered for every item or service on the invoice. This can either be manually entered or pulled from the product/service list in QuickBooks if the item is set up with a predefined price.

Step 2

Click "Save" in QuickBooks, you're saving the invoice or transaction you are working on.
Return to the Fiscal Harmony app, click "Retry" button in the app to attempt to process the invoice again after QuickBooks has been updated.

NB > This step ensures that any changes or updates made to the invoice (after you click “Save” in QuickBooks) are reflected in the Fiscal Harmony app.

(b). What causes this error?

loss of internet connectivity

SOLUTION

Step 1

Check Internet Connectivity

Ensure that your device is connected to the internet. You can do this by checking if other apps or websites are working.
You can also check your device’s network settings to confirm it is connected to the right network.

Step 2

Retry in the Fiscal Harmony Application

Open the Fiscal Harmony application and try to click the “Retry” button, wait a few minutes and try again.
Check "Log" or "Error" button, check it for more details about why the issue occurred.