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What are the steps to take re: Method when upgrading our QuickBooks desktop software? Is it as easy as popping in disk and upgrading QB or is there more to it? I'm looking to do this ASAP. Thank You

Hi Alex, I’m unsure of the exact logic involved, but the Optimize Fields option returns only necessary data from the tables needed by the action and the report vs. all the data from the tables. I recommend leaving this checked unless you are running into issues with generating your report. If your report is not generating correctly, ...

Hi, Just curious what this option "Optimize Fields (faster)" is for while generating a report by action? I did not see difference while enable/disable it. When should I enable this option? Thanks. Alex

Thanks. Alex

Hi jreytan, You cannot create action sets in Method which “listen” for other events to take place. Your action set that designates the task to a user would need to exist within the same context as the order being booked or completed. If an order is booked by entering some data and selecting the Save button, you would need to include ...

Hi Alex, Unfortunately, it’s not possible for Method to mirror this functionality. QuickBooks uses some calculations that are not available to us to create a write-off, even going as far as creating a Discount transaction type. There may be ways in which you can work around this such as automating the creation of a credit memo or ...

Is there any way in Method to automatically designate tasks to users once a certain trigger event occurs? Like an order being booked/completed? 

Hi,  In Quickbooks, when creating a receive payment, if amount-due does not match payment, an option is provided to keep this receive payment as underpayment or allow me to write off the extra amount. In Method, how can I do this? I can not find it in receive payment screen. Or, if I want to do it in action, which table should I work ...

Hi scottaskinosie, First off, to backup your Activity table, simply export it using the Import / Export tool. Make sure that you open the exported file with excel and confirm that all of your records are there before continuing. You will then use the same tool for importing the activity list that you exported from your old account. All the ...

Hi Mahlon, I’ll add this to the ticket that I created for your post here. -Audisho