The good news is that you don't have to redo everything from scratch. You can take a transaction (or a whole period) out of a reconciliation, then reconcile the skipped month in its correct place.Option 1: Remove a single transaction from a reconciliationFollow these steps if only one or two transactions are causing the problem:Go to Accounting, then Chart of accounts.Find the account and select View register.Find the transaction. Reconciled transactions show an R in the checkmark column.Select the transaction to expand it.Select the R box repeatedly until it's blank. This cycles the status from reconciled to cleared to uncleared.Select Save.Keep in mind, removing a cleared transaction changes the beginning balance for your next reconciliation, so you'll want to reconcile that account again once you're done.Option 2: Undo an entire reconciliationIf a whole period needs to be redone, undoing the reconciliation is faster than fixing transactions one at a time. Only the Primary Admin can do this, and it can't be reversed, so download any reports or attachments you want to keep first.Sign in as the Primary Admin.Go to Accounting, then Reconcile.Select History by account.Find the reconciliation you want to undo. You may need to change the report period to see it.In the Action column, open the dropdown and select Undo.Review the warning, check the box, then select Undo reconciliation.Select Done.This undoes that reconciliation, along with any completed after it, and permanently deletes the reconciliation report and its attachments. The account's beginning balance goes back to the ending balance of the reconciliation before the one you're undoing.Reconcile the skipped month in orderOnce the transactions you need are back to uncleared, reconcile the skipped month using your bank statement for that period. If you already reconciled the months before and after it, putting the skipped month back in its correct place keeps your beginning and ending balances lined up going forward.Resources:Reconcile an account in QuickBooks OnlineLearn the reconcile workflow in QuickBooksUndo or remove transactions from reconciliations in QuickBooks OnlineLet us know how it goes once the skipped month is reconciled, or if anything else comes up while you're getting the balances back in order.

Help has arrived, shore7193. I'm here to ensure you're able to undo your June reconciliation. In QuickBooks, the Undo option for a reconciled period is only available in QuickBooks Online Accountant. I'd recommend inviting your accountant and let them undo the reconciliation period at once. Go to the Gear icon and then select Manage Users.Click the Accounting firms tab.Enter the accountant's email, then click on Invite. Aside from inviting your accountant, you can also manually undo the reconciled transactions one at a time. Here's how: Go to the Accounting menu and then select Chart of Accounts.Find the account holding the transactions, then click View register. Select the transaction you want to unreconcile to expand the view.Review the check column. If the transaction is reconciled, you’ll see an “R.”Under the Check (✓ ) column, click the R sign.Keep clicking until the box is blank. This removes the transaction from the reconciliation.Click on Save. Make sure to do this to all your reconciled transactions.To learn more about the process, please see Remove transactions from reconciliations. Once done, you can now reconcile your May transactions. I've included these articles for your reference: Reconcile an Account in QuickBooks OnlineLearn the Reconcile Workflow in QuickBooksView, Print, or Export a Reconciliation Report Please come back and keep us posted on your progress in undoing your reconciled transactions. I'm determined to ensure your books are accurate.

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How do I undo a reconciliation in QuickBooks Online to reconcile a skipped month?

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Best answer by sofiamdc-2341

The good news is that you don't have to redo everything from scratch. You can take a transaction (or a whole period) out of a reconciliation, then reconcile the skipped month in its correct place.

Option 1: Remove a single transaction from a reconciliation

Follow these steps if only one or two transactions are causing the problem:

Go to Accounting, then Chart of accounts.
Find the account and select View register.
Find the transaction. Reconciled transactions show an R in the checkmark column.
Select the transaction to expand it.
Select the R box repeatedly until it's blank. This cycles the status from reconciled to cleared to uncleared.
Select Save.

Keep in mind, removing a cleared transaction changes the beginning balance for your next reconciliation, so you'll want to reconcile that account again once you're done.

Option 2: Undo an entire reconciliation

If a whole period needs to be redone, undoing the reconciliation is faster than fixing transactions one at a time. Only the Primary Admin can do this, and it can't be reversed, so download any reports or attachments you want to keep first.

Sign in as the Primary Admin.
Go to Accounting, then Reconcile.
Select History by account.
Find the reconciliation you want to undo. You may need to change the report period to see it.
In the Action column, open the dropdown and select Undo.
Review the warning, check the box, then select Undo reconciliation.
Select Done.

This undoes that reconciliation, along with any completed after it, and permanently deletes the reconciliation report and its attachments. The account's beginning balance goes back to the ending balance of the reconciliation before the one you're undoing.

Reconcile the skipped month in order

Once the transactions you need are back to uncleared, reconcile the skipped month using your bank statement for that period. If you already reconciled the months before and after it, putting the skipped month back in its correct place keeps your beginning and ending balances lined up going forward.

Resources:
Reconcile an account in QuickBooks Online

Learn the reconcile workflow in QuickBooks
Undo or remove transactions from reconciliations in QuickBooks Online

Let us know how it goes once the skipped month is reconciled, or if anything else comes up while you're getting the balances back in order.

C

CharleneMaeF

QuickBooks Team

Help has arrived, shore7193. I'm here to ensure you're able to undo your June reconciliation.

In QuickBooks, the Undo option for a reconciled period is only available in QuickBooks Online Accountant. I'd recommend inviting your accountant and let them undo the reconciliation period at once.

Go to the Gear icon and then select Manage Users.
Click the Accounting firms tab.
Enter the accountant's email, then click on Invite.

Aside from inviting your accountant, you can also manually undo the reconciled transactions one at a time. Here's how:

Go to the Accounting menu and then select Chart of Accounts.
Find the account holding the transactions, then click View register.
Select the transaction you want to unreconcile to expand the view.
Review the check column. If the transaction is reconciled, you’ll see an “R.”
Under the Check (✓ ) column, click the R sign.
Keep clicking until the box is blank. This removes the transaction from the reconciliation.
Click on Save. Make sure to do this to all your reconciled transactions.

To learn more about the process, please see Remove transactions from reconciliations.

Once done, you can now reconcile your May transactions. I've included these articles for your reference:

Please come back and keep us posted on your progress in undoing your reconciled transactions. I'm determined to ensure your books are accurate.

C

CharleneMaeF

QuickBooks Team

Hi shore7193,

Hope you’re doing great. I wanted to see how everything about unreconciling your transactions in QuickBooks. Do you have any clarifications? If you do, just let me know. I’d be happy to help you at anytime.

Looking forward to your reply. Have a pleasant day ahead!

sofiamdc-2341

Answer

Community Manager

The good news is that you don't have to redo everything from scratch. You can take a transaction (or a whole period) out of a reconciliation, then reconcile the skipped month in its correct place.

Option 1: Remove a single transaction from a reconciliation

Follow these steps if only one or two transactions are causing the problem:

Go to Accounting, then Chart of accounts.
Find the account and select View register.
Find the transaction. Reconciled transactions show an R in the checkmark column.
Select the transaction to expand it.
Select the R box repeatedly until it's blank. This cycles the status from reconciled to cleared to uncleared.
Select Save.

Keep in mind, removing a cleared transaction changes the beginning balance for your next reconciliation, so you'll want to reconcile that account again once you're done.

Option 2: Undo an entire reconciliation

If a whole period needs to be redone, undoing the reconciliation is faster than fixing transactions one at a time. Only the Primary Admin can do this, and it can't be reversed, so download any reports or attachments you want to keep first.

Sign in as the Primary Admin.
Go to Accounting, then Reconcile.
Select History by account.
Find the reconciliation you want to undo. You may need to change the report period to see it.
In the Action column, open the dropdown and select Undo.
Review the warning, check the box, then select Undo reconciliation.
Select Done.

This undoes that reconciliation, along with any completed after it, and permanently deletes the reconciliation report and its attachments. The account's beginning balance goes back to the ending balance of the reconciliation before the one you're undoing.

Reconcile the skipped month in order

Once the transactions you need are back to uncleared, reconcile the skipped month using your bank statement for that period. If you already reconciled the months before and after it, putting the skipped month back in its correct place keeps your beginning and ending balances lined up going forward.

Resources:
Reconcile an account in QuickBooks Online

Learn the reconcile workflow in QuickBooks
Undo or remove transactions from reconciliations in QuickBooks Online

Let us know how it goes once the skipped month is reconciled, or if anything else comes up while you're getting the balances back in order.

Option 1: Remove a single transaction from a reconciliation

Option 2: Undo an entire reconciliation

Reconcile the skipped month in order

Option 1: Remove a single transaction from a reconciliation

Option 2: Undo an entire reconciliation

Reconcile the skipped month in order

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