Skip to main content

Get 50% OFF QuickBooks for 3 months*

Buy now
Switch to QuickBooks and 70% off for 3 Months
May 14, 2026
Question

Cannot add stock as says cannot add a stock item with more than 1000 words in purchase description. We are adding zero in purchase description.

  • May 14, 2026
  • 1 reply
  • 2 views

This must be an application error

1 reply

JoesemM
QuickBooks Team
May 14, 2026

The sales description field in QuickBooks Online (QBO) for a stock item typically allows up to 4000 characters, depending on word length and spacing.

 

To isolate the issue where you can't add 1000 words in the purchase description column, you can use an incognito window or a different browser. This method helps eliminate temporary files, saved data, or extensions that may be causing the issue.

 

Let me know if you have further queries. We're here to help.