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How to Import Customer/Jobs into QuickBooks Desktop?

Import Customer List into QuickBooks Desktop


Import Customer/ Jobs from Supported File Formats directly into QuickBooks Desktop using SaasAnt Transactions (Desktop) - #1 user rated and Intuit trusted bulk data automation tool built exclusively for QuickBooks.


SaasAnt Transactions (Desktop) supports QuickBooks Pro, Premier, Enterprise, and Accountant Editions.

You can download the free trial of the software directly from the SaasAnt Website. Follow this article for detailed installation instruction.


Steps for Importing Customers into QuickBooks


Importing with SaasAnt Transaction is a breeze with our simplified and powerful Import wizard. Just follow a simple 3 step process to bulk import your customers to QuickBooks.


Click the Import button in the Dashboard screen or Import option from the File menu in the menubar to navigate to the File Selection screen of the Import Wizard (Step 1).

  • Step 1 - File Selection: Select "QuickBooks Transaction Type" as "Customer". "Select Your File" - You can either click "Browse File" to browse and select the file from the local computer folder or click "Sample Templates" to navigate to SaasAnt sample file locally.
  • Step 2 - Mapping: Set up the mapping of the file columns corresponding to QuickBooks fields. This step will be automated for you if you use the SaasAnt template file. Download the Sample Template file.
  • Step 3 - Review & Import: Review your file data in the Review Grid screen and click "Send to QuickBooks" to upload your file data to QuickBooks.

More detailed instructions on the steps are available in this article.




Mapping Screenshot

Import Customer List into QuickBooks Desktop

Import Customer List into QuickBooks

importing customers into quickbooks

Mapping QuickBooks Fields

Customer Name*

Text (Max Length: 41 Characters)Name of the Customer

Parent Customer

Text (Max Length: 41 Characters)

The immediate parent of the Customer.

Company Name

Text (Max Length: 41 Characters)Name of the Company

Title

Text (Max Length: 15 Characters)

Title of the Customer.

First Name

Text (Max Length: 25 Characters)First Name of the Customer

Middle Name

Text (Max Length: 5 Characters)Middle Name of the Customer

Last Name

Text (Max Length: 25 Characters)Last Name of the Customer

Currency

Text (Max Length: 64 Characters)

Currency Code for customer transactions

Customer Type

Text (Max Length: 159 Characters)Type of the Customer

Account Number

Text (Max Length: 99 Characters)Account Number

Opening Balance

Decimal

The open balance amount or the amount unpaid by the customer.

Open Balance Date

Date

Date of the Open Balance.

Job Title

Text (Max Length: 41 Characters)Title of the Job

Main Phone

Text (Max Length: 21 Characters)

The telephone number in free form.

Alt. Phone

Text (Max Length: 21 Characters)

The telephone number in free form.

Main Email

Text (Max Length: 1023 Characters)

Email address.

Work Phone

Text (Max Length: 21 Characters)

The telephone number in free form.

CC Email

Text (Max Length: 1023 Characters)

Email address.

Mobile

Text (Max Length: 21 Characters)

The Mobile number in free form.

Fax

Text (Max Length: 21 Characters)

The fax machine number in free form.

Billing Address Line 1

Text (Max Length: 41 Characters)

First line of the Billing Address.

Billing Address Line 2

Text (Max Length: 41 Characters)

Second line of the Billing Address.

Billing Address Line 3

Text (Max Length: 41 Characters)

Third line of the Billing Address.

Billing Address City

Text (Max Length: 31 Characters)

City Name.

Billing Address Postal Code

Text (Max Length: 13 Characters)Postal code (Zip code for USA and Canada)

Billing Address Country

Text (Max Length: 31 Characters)

Name of the country.

Billing Address State

Text (Max Length: 21 Characters)Region within a country. Ex: State Name for USA, Province name for Canada.

Shipping Address Line 1

Text (Max Length: 41 Characters)

First line of the Shipping Address.

Shipping Address Line 2

Text (Max Length: 41 Characters)

Second line of the Shipping Address.

Shipping Address Line 3

Text (Max Length: 41 Characters)

Third line of the Shipping Address.

Shipping Address City

Text (Max Length: 31 Characters)

City Name for Shipping Address.

Shipping Address Postal Code

Text (Max Length: 13 Characters)

Postal code (Zip code for USA and Canada) for Shipping Address.

Shipping Address State

Text (Max Length: 21 Characters)

Region within a country. Ex: State Name for USA, Province name for Canada.

Shipping Address Country

Text (Max Length: 31 Characters)

Name of the country for Shipping Address.

Preferred Delivery Method

Text (Max Length: 31 Characters)

Preferred delivery method.

Preferred Payment Method

Text (Max Length: 31 Characters)Preferred Payment method

Credit Limit

Decimal

Price Level

Text (Max Length: 31 Characters)
 Name of the Price Rule

Sales Rep


Name of the Sales Representative connected to this customer

Job Description

TextDetails about the job

Job Type

Text

Job Status

Text

Job Start Date

Date

Job Projected End Date

Date

Job End Date

Date

Class

Text (Max Length: 159 Characters)

Credit Card Number

Text

Expiration Month

NumberCredit Card Month of Expiry

Expiration Year

Number
Credit Card Year of Expiry

Name On Card

Text (Max Length: 41 Characters)
Name on the Credit Card

Credit Card Address

Text (Max Length: 41 Characters)

Credit Card Postal Code

Text (Max Length: 21 Characters)

Credit Limit

Decimal
Resale NoText (Max Length: 15 Characters)

 

All (*) marked fields are mandatory. 

Import Settings

A host of powerful customisations for your file data is available with Import Settings. This is available in the  Step 3: Review & Import screen or directly under "Edit" Menu in the menubar. Some of the very useful settings for lists includes:

  • Action When a Matched List Found: If an existing list entity is found with the given name then the corresponding action to be taken. You can choose to Show Warning/ Update existing transaction in your QuickBooks.
  • Pre-Import Validation: Validate the complete file before importing to QuickBooks. By turning this setting ON, file rows will be imported only after cleaning up all the issues in file. This option however will delay the import.

More details about the settings related to managing list import are available in this article.

FAQ's

Most of us would have some questions while moving data to your QuickBooks Online. Some of them for your reference below:

  • I made some mistakes in the Import and my QuickBooks reports got corrupted. Is there any way to undo or revert my Import?

            It is possible to undo the import completely/ partially with the Delete feature.

  • Does your app support taxes?

            Yes. It does.

  • My file has some specific date format. I don't want to change the file. Will your product support all date formats?

            Yes. You can select the specific date format as per your requirement in the import settings.

  • Do you have any sample templates?

            Yes. We do have. Sample Template

  • What are the file types supported by your application?

            TXT, CSV, XLS, XLSX etc. Supported File Formats 


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