QuickBooks Online is a convenient bookkeeping software you can portably on any device using a web browser. It is also perfect for online banking, but users sometimes run into QuickBooks Error 179 while accessing the bank website. If your QBO also displays this error code, keep reading this blog to learn its potential causes and the accurate ways to remove it from your device.
Feel free to contact our QB support team at +1-855-738-2784 for effective troubleshooting of the error.
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Why your QB develops this banking error?
You’ll encounter QB error code 179 during online banking in the software, and you won’t be able to access the latest transactions. The primary reasons for this error stopping you from accessing the banking website are mentioned below-
- The username & password of your bank you enter in QB are incorrect, and the bank servers do not authorize your sign in.
- The bank transactions aren’t updated on your QuickBooks which leads to data discrepancy during online banking.
- Your bank file is damaged, and QuickBooks develops issues when it tries to update recent bank transactions on it.
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Use these methods to get rid of the banking error from your QB
You cannot perform online banking efficiently in your QB after the development of this error. The methods recommended by the QB developer team to counter the error are given below-
Solution 1- Enter the correct username and password of your bank account in QuickBooks
QuickBooks error code 179 can interrupt you while signing in to the bank website or when you download recent transactions. This mostly happens if you try signing in to your bank account using incorrect credentials. This can also happen if you change the account details outside of QuickBooks and try signing in with the old username and password in QB. You must ensure that you are trying to sign in to QB using the correct credentials as discussed in the steps below-
- Access your bank’s official website on a web browser on your computer and go to the login page.
- Enter the username and password you used in QB and try signing in.
- If you are able to sign in, download the bank file in .qbo as an unsupported bank file format can also lead to banking errors.
- If any error develops, tap the Reset Password option and follow the instructions to reset your bank account password.
- Enter the new and correct credentials in QB.
If the error stops you from accessing the banking site, check out the next solution.
Solution 2- Update your bank transactions in QuickBooks
You can also fall prey to this banking error if the transactions aren’t updated. This might lead to data discrepancy, causing problems during online banking. The applicable steps to update your transactions in QB are mentioned below-
- Launch your QuickBooks and go to the Banking/Transactions menu.
- Go to the Banking tab in the window and select the account that caused this issue.
- Tap Update and reaccess your bank account after the process completes.
Conclusion
In this blog, we mentioned all the possible reasons for QuickBooks Error 179 interrupting online banking in the software. We hope you also learned about the counter methods for this error and expect that you use them on your PC to prevent banking issues from developing again.
Consult our QB support team at +1-855-738-2784 if the error persists after applying the techniques.
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