Users of QuickBooks have lately complained about a peculiar error message stating “Update Unable to Add item list” issue. This error is generally observed when switching from QuickBooks for Mac to QuickBooks for Windows. The error message that appears on the screen is ‘’Unable to add the item to the List.’’ Or ‘’QuickBooks being unable to complete the operation for ADD Item into List.’’

In this article, we are going to discuss about this QuickBooks Update Unable to Add Item to List problem and how to troubleshoot the issue. Thus, keep reading!

QuickBooks unable to add item to list – Major causes

• The error may occur in the multi-user mode.
• Users may run across this error when adding New Employee Item to the List.
• This error may appear when QuickBooks Mac users switch to QuickBooks for Windows.

Procedure to troubleshoot Unable to Add Item to List Error

In order to rectify the problem, you may follow the below given steps carefully:

• Users need to find the QBWIN.LOG file in the QuickBooks directory.
• After that, use notepad (or MS Word) to open this file.
• To do this, just right-click the file, select "Open with," and then select Notepad from the list of available apps.
• The next step is to check for errors in the verify log.
• The errors can be found between:

 ‘’ rebuild log, LVL_ERROR – QuickBooks has faced a problem and needs a shut down.”

Search for:  ‘’LVL-SEVERE-ERROR _the list element write failed to abort Tran. and forced for a roll back now. list name:’’

Name of QuickBooks list item name: Item causing the issue error message: Record was not added to the trans. table. For e.g.:

LVL_SEVERE_ERROR – list element write failed to abort database transaction and forcing rolling back now.

List name: Payment Method.

Item name: E-Check. Error Message: Record was not added to a transaction table. error code: -6032.’’

Now, repair QuickBooks for Mac file:

• First, navigate to the lists menu.
• Locate the Item mentioned above by going to the relevant List.
• Make the necessary corrections or deletions in the QBWIN.LOG.
• To delete the item, click on it, then click on Edit. Finally, hit on Delete.

Fixing product missing in QBWIN.LOG file

• Run QuickBooks for Mac.
• Now, open the company file in QuickBooks.
• Click on the File menu.
• Hit on Utilities and then click on the Rebuild Data

• Save a copy of the company file in QuickBooks.

Alternative fix:

• Navigate to the Network settings on the computer.
• Head to the troubleshooting option and follow the instructions to troubleshoot for any errors.
• Change the name in the List.
• Type a new name after that.
• Finally, run a report on the damaged name.

If you are experiencing issues while adding an item to a list in QuickBooks after a recent update, there are a few things you can try:

• Check if you have the latest QuickBooks version installed. If not, update QuickBooks to the latest version and try again.
• Check if there are any updates available for the Windows operating system or the MacOS if you are using a Mac. Sometimes, QuickBooks requires specific system updates to function properly.
• Check if there is a limit to the number of items you can add to a list in QuickBooks. If you have exceeded the limit, you may need to delete some items to free up space.
• Try clearing the cache and temporary files from your web browser. This can sometimes help resolve issues with QuickBooks online.
• If you are still having issues, you can try resetting your preferences in QuickBooks. To do this, go to the Edit menu, choose Preferences, and then click on the Desktop View. Under the My Preferences tab, select Reset All Warning Dialogs. This will reset your preferences to their default settings.

Sum Up!

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