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What We Sync with QuickBooks Desktop

Overview of What and How We Sync with QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT)

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Below is a breakdown of the data objects we currently sync with, pull from, or do not sync between Adaptive and QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT). This helps clarify what data flows between the systems and where the data originates.

πŸ” Two-Way Sync (Data syncs both to and from QBDT)

These objects are fully integrated between Adaptive and QBDT. Any updates made in either system will sync to the other:

  • Account

  • Bill

  • Bill Payment

  • Credit Card Credit / Refund

  • Customer (Job)

  • Deletion

  • Expense (Receipt)

  • Invoice (Draw)

  • Purchase Order

  • Vendor

  • Vendor Credit

⬅️ One-Way Sync (Pulled from QBDT into Adaptive)

These objects are imported from QBDT into Adaptive, but changes made in Adaptive will not push back to QBDT:

  • Company Information

  • Item / Cost Code

  • Payment Method

⬅️ One-Way Sync (Pushed from Adaptive into QBDT)

These objects are Pushed from Adaptive into QBDT, but changes made in QBDT will not sync back to Adaptive:

  • Class

Please note: This refers to selecting a class for bills and receipts rather than the class options that can be found in QBDT. We have more information on selecting classes here: Assigning a Class to a Job

🚫 Not Synced

These objects are not currently synced between Adaptive and QBDT:

  • Attachment

  • Employee

  • Location

  • Tax Code

  • Time Activity / Labor

  • Vendor Documents


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