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August 3, 2025
Question

Why do I get this message: Something isn't workingSorry, we can't update your account. Please wait a few hours and try updating again (176).

  • August 3, 2025
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I'm in Bank Transactions in QBO Plus edition. Last time this occurred it went on for three days then suddenly it worked for a day.

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QuickBooks Team
August 3, 2025

The error message you're seeing points to syncing or connectivity issues between QuickBooks Online (QBO) and your bank account, Martin.

 

To better assist you, could you please let me know which bank is connected to your QBO account? Any additional information can help us determine if there's an ongoing issue with the specific bank.

 

You can also sign in to the bank's website and check if there is any ongoing maintenance. Look for any messages, notifications, or alerts. These should tell you if something isn't working.

 

In the meantime, you can disconnect your bank account from QuickBooks and then reconnect it.

 

To disconnect an account connected to online banking:

 

  1. Go to the Banking or Transactions tab, then select Banking.
  2. Select the tile for the bank account.
  3. Tap on the pencil icon, then select Edit account info.
  4. Check the box beside Disconnect this account on save. If QuickBooks is downloading new transactions, you won't see this option. Wait a few minutes for the update to finish and try again.
  5. Then, Save and Close.

 

Once done, here are the complete steps to reconnect your account to QuickBooks Online.

 

You can also import a bank data file directly into QuickBooks. Here’s an article on how to manually upload bank transactions.

You can also refer to the additional instructions in this article to resolve the issue: What to do if you get a bank error or can't download transactions in QuickBooks Online.

 

If you need additional assistance, please leave a comment below.

August 3, 2025

Thanks for your reply. Much appreciated.

The bank is Alterna Savings (Canada).

I'm wary of disconnecting and reconnecting the account, since I didn't set it up. I inherited this setup from our previous treasurer. Question: Is the id I use to reconnect the one I personally use to login to Alterna? If not, I'll have to ask the bank I guess.

By the way, I tried incognito mode as well as rebooting my system (Windows 11), but no improvement. My internet connection is excellent, with download speeds over 500Mb and uploads about 180Mb as well as latency of 19ms.

Martin

August 3, 2025

Sorry to reply to my own message but I have more data. It managed to get the bank transactions when I clicked on Update on the transactions page. It took a while though, even though there were only two new transactions.