QuickBooks Online Journal Entry CSV Validator

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Check your journal entry CSV for balanced debits/credits before importing to QuickBooks Online.

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Validation Questions Answered

What columns are required for QBO journal entries?

Required columns are JournalNo, JournalDate, Account Name, and either Debits or Credits (use plural form). Description and Name are optional.

Why must I use 'Debits' and 'Credits' (plural)?

QuickBooks Online specifically requires the plural column names. Using 'Debit' and 'Credit' (singular) will cause import errors.

What if my journal entry doesn't balance?

The validator will flag unbalanced entries. Ensure total Debits equal total Credits for each JournalNo group.

How Validation Works

Issues are flagged inline with clear fix suggestions — review and correct before you import.

Why Validate Journal Entries?

Balance is Critical

Journal entries must balance - total debits must equal total credits. Unbalanced entries will be rejected by QuickBooks Online. Validating first catches balance issues and formatting problems.

What This Tool Checks

We validate your journal entry CSV against QBO requirements: - Required columns present (JournalNo, JournalDate, Account Name) - Debits and Credits columns (plural form required) - Each journal entry balances (debits = credits) - Date format correct (MM/DD/YYYY) You get a detailed error report with entry numbers to fix issues.

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Every Row Checked

Each record is validated against format rules. Catch errors before they reach your platform.

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Why Validate Before Importing?

Balance Checking

Verifies each journal entry's debits equal credits.

Column Validation

Checks for required columns including plural Debits/Credits.

Entry-Level Errors

Get specific error messages for each unbalanced entry.

Account Format

Validates sub-account format (Parent:Sub Account).

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Get validation results in seconds, even for large files.

Common Target Import Errors

Issues you might encounter when importing Source data to Target - and how we solve them

Unbalanced Journal Entry

Total debits don't equal total credits for this JournalNo

Debits: $100, Credits: $90
Debits: $100, Credits: $100

Each journal entry must balance

Adjust amounts so debits equal credits

Wrong Column Name (Singular)

QBO requires 'Debits' and 'Credits' (plural form)

Debit, Credit columns
Debits, Credits columns

Rename columns to plural form

Change 'Debit' to 'Debits' and 'Credit' to 'Credits'

Missing Account Name

The Account Name column is required

(blank Account Name)
Sales:Product Sales

Every line needs an account

Add account names; use Parent:Sub format for sub-accounts

Both Debit and Credit on Same Line

A line has values in both Debits and Credits columns

Debits: 100, Credits: 50
Debits: 100, Credits: (blank)

Each line should have either a debit or credit, not both

Split into separate lines or clear one column

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Frequently Asked Questions

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No payment or signup required. You can upload your file, see a free preview of the conversion results, and verify everything looks correct before paying anything. If it doesn't work for your files, you haven't wasted any money. We only charge when you're satisfied and ready to download the final converted file.
You can, but free scripts and AI often miss edge cases that break real-world data: missing SKUs, currency formatting quirks, tax calculation errors, or date format mismatches. We have battle-tested validators specifically designed for accounting software imports that catch these issues before they corrupt your books. Plus, you get instant browser-based conversion without installing Python or managing dependencies.
Required columns are JournalNo, JournalDate, Account Name, and either Debits or Credits (use plural form). Description and Name are optional.
QuickBooks Online specifically requires the plural column names. Using 'Debit' and 'Credit' (singular) will cause import errors.
Use the format 'Parent Account:Sub Account' with a colon separator. Example: 'Sales:Product Sales' or 'Expenses:Office Supplies'.
The validator will flag unbalanced entries. Ensure total Debits equal total Credits for each JournalNo group.
No, QBO journal entries use home currency only. Currency column is not supported for JE imports.
QuickBooks Online supports importing up to 1,000 journal entries via CSV file, though the native import feature is available primarily in UK/Canadian versions or with Advanced accounts in the US.
Yes, disable account numbers in QuickBooks before importing journal entries, then re-enable them afterward to avoid import failures.
Journal entry dates must be consistently formatted as MM/DD/YYYY (or your region's standard format) for successful import validation.
Account names must match your Chart of Accounts exactly, including spacing and capitalization. Even minor differences will cause the entire import to fail.
When posting to Accounts Receivable or Payable accounts, you must also include a Customer, Vendor, or Employee reference for that line item.

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