What is QuickBooks error 61 and what to do about it?

QuickBooks error message code 61 pops up on the screen with a message displaying, “: verify: c (###) : CHECKPOINT: ####: Fri Jun xx 07:09:03 Error: Verify Account Balance failed. Account = Inventory Asset. Ref = ##. Home - Calc bal = ###,###.## . List bal = ###,###.##.“ The QuickBooks desktop error 61 usually occurs when there is some damage in the company file or is missing. The Intuit QB error 61 may affect any balance sheet account and might also appear due to a fault in Windows operating system. To get detailed information on QuickBooks error code 61, read the blog till the end.

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What leads to QuickBooks error message code 61

There are numerous reasons behind Intuit QB error 61. Take a look at some of them given below:

QuickBooks company file is damaged and corrupted.
Damage in the Microsoft .NET Framework.
QuickBooks install files has been deleted accidentally.
Corruption in QBWin.log file.

Let us walk through the solutions given below to fix QuickBooks desktop error 61.

Quick Fixes for QuickBooks desktop error 61

Check out the most effective troubleshooting procedure to get rid of QuickBooks error message code 61:

Solution 1. Rebuild the damaged QuickBooks company file

The steps given below will help rebuild company file data:

Open QuickBooks desktop application.
Move to the File menu.
Then, select Utilities and choose Rebuild Data.
Click OK if a message prompts to back up the company file.
You may get a ‘QuickBooks is not responding’ message while rebuilding the file. If you can move the cursor, QuickBooks is still rebuilding your company data.
Wait till the process completes.
When the ‘Rebuild has completed’ message appears, click OK.

If you still get QuickBooks error message code 61, proceed to the next troubleshooting solution.

Solution 2. Verify the file to check if the damage is fixed

Follow the steps given below and verify the company file:

Open QuickBooks.
Again, click on the File menu.
Search and select the Verify Data option.
If the ‘QuickBooks detected no problem’ message appears, the damage is fixed. Continue using the company file.
Click OK.

Hopefully, the troubleshooting procedure discussed in the blog helps you resolve QuickBooks error 61. If the problem continues, contact the QuickBooks data services support team by calling us on our customer care number (1.800.417.5147).

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