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July 13, 2025
Question

Incorrect backorder quantities

  • July 13, 2025
  • 1 reply
  • 11 views

Hello,

I’ve recently discovered that several invoices are showing incorrect backorder quantities. It appears as though the sales orders aren’t linking properly with the invoices.


For example, if an order shows 15 items and none are invoiced, the backorder quantity should reflect 15 - but instead, it’s showing zero. In other cases, older invoices that were previously correct are now displaying zero quantities in the entire “Ordered” column.

 

I’ve already run the data file through File Doctor and performed the Repair/Rebuild process, but no errors were found.

 

Do you have any idea what might be causing this? I would really appreciate your help, as I’m running out of options and this issue is significantly impacting our daily operations.

 

Thank you!

1 reply

QuickBooks Team
July 13, 2025

Hi, Bkeeper. I appreciate the efforts you've made so far to resolve this. Now, let's start by reviewing the Audit Trail Report in QuickBooks Desktop. This report will show any changes made to the affected transactions, such as edits, deletions, or modifications that could have disrupted the data.

 

Here's how to check:

 

  1. Go to ReportsAccountant & TaxesAudit Trail.
  2. Filter the report to focus specifically on the affected sales orders and invoices. Use the customization options to narrow the date range and transaction types.
  3. Carefully review the report for any changes to the complicated transactions. Look for recent edits, deletions, or updates to either sales orders or invoices. For example, if an invoice was modified or voided, it could have broken the link to the associated sales order, causing discrepancies in the backorder quantities.

 

If the Audit Trail reveals changes that resulted in data corruption or disrupted links, correcting those records manually or recreating the transactions may resolve the issue. However, if the report does not provide enough clarity or if no changes seem responsible, proceed to contact QuickBooks Desktop Support.

 

  1. Go to Help, then select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
  2. Select Contact Us.
  3. Please give a brief description of your issue, then select Let's Talk, and then choose a way to connect.

 

For QuickBooks Plus (Mac, Pro, and Premier), support is available Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 6 PM, while Enterprise support is available anytime, any day.

 

Let us know if you have questions.