QuickBooks Unable to Complete this Operation and Needs to Restart

Sometimes when the user performs any sort of file operation with QuickBooks like saving changes to list elements, saving transactions, creating period copy, creating assemblies, or any other file operation in QuickBooks Desktop the error appears: QuickBooks is unable to complete this operation and needs to restart.

The software will restart automatically. If you want to know which types of errors damage your company file read the official QuickBooks Error Support archive.

The Qbwin.log file shows the following errors:

LVL_ERROR--Item History state bug. Failed to detect item assembly transaction that must be made pending.
LVL_ERROR--Item History database error (8). Error Message: Update process unexpectedly encountered build assembly target that must be made pending

Reasons why QuickBooks Unable to Complete this Operation and Need to Restart

• Any particular item in the Item List is damaged and cannot be repaired by standard data damage troubleshooting.

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How to Fix QuickBooks Unable to Complete this Operation and Needs to Restart?

The first solution may solve your problem, or you may need to try both of them to resolve the issue. For best results, perform the solutions in the order shown.

Situation 1: Verify the data

• From the File menu, select Utilities and click Verify Data.
• If the verified data utility found damage on your File, perform basic data damage troubleshooting.

Situation 2: The Issue with the Name, Items, and Account

• From the Lists menu, select the list that you need to work
• Right-click the item/name required to merge -> click Edit
• Add "1" at the end of the item/name -> click OK
• Create a new item/name using the same name
• Right-click the original item/name -> click Edit
• Remove "1" -> click OK
• Likely QuickBooks should automatically prompt you to merge the item/name. Click OK to confirm

For better accounting and improved tracking, QuickBooks software products have become a necessity for any organization these days.

QuickBooks, with its advanced features, has made businesses ready for fierce competition in their respective niches.

While using the software, you cannot only easily record transactions but also keep track of the growth and performance of your organization. But remember, nothing is flawless in this universe. QuickBooks offers the best service until you test its tolerance by using it in incompatible ways.

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If you get stuck anywhere in the process, feel free to get in touch with the SMB QuickBooks Technical Support Team, Which is available 24/7 on smbaccountants.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q 1: When QuickBooks stopped or was unable to complete the operation and needed to restart?

Ans: This kind of issue happens when users try to perform company file operations and try to use definite fields such as item, name, or account. It can also happen while adding customers to QuickBooks software.

Q 2: How can we troubleshoot if QuickBooks is unable to complete this operation and needs to restart?

Ans: If you’re experiencing this issue while trying to run the file operations then you may need to verify the data.

To do so follow these steps:

• Go to the file menu and select Utilities.
• Next, click on the Verify Data option.
•  Look for the actual reason for this issue.
•  In case, the opened file gets damaged.
•  Then you may need to try troubleshooting the data damage.
•  Now, run the Rebuild Tool.
•  If you still experiencing the same issue or it is not resolved by rebuilding tools.
• Check the qbwin.log file of each list carefully if it consists of any problems.

Q 3: How do I rebuild the QuickBooks data file?

Ans: The process to rebuild the data file is quite simple and the steps involved:

• Initially, start QuickBooks and go to the File option.
• Next, select the Utilities and then click on the Rebuild Data option.
• Now, if you received a warning message to take a backup of the file.
•  Then hit the OK button.
•  Once the Rebuild process is completed again a message is displayed on the screen.
•  Again hit the OK button.
•  At last, run the Verify Data to check the remaining data damage. 

Q 4: Why can't I restore my QuickBooks backup?

Ans: There are several possible reasons for the failure of the backup restoration operation. These include restoring the backup over an existing company file, having special characters in the company file name, or restoring a backup saved on a USB flash drive to a network drive instead of a local computer.

Q 5: Why is QuickBooks not working on Google Chrome?

Ans: Antivirus and firewall programs occasionally prevent your computer from accessing the QuickBooks server, resulting in errors when loading QuickBooks Online on Chrome. To resolve this issue, you can follow the troubleshooting step outlined in our article on Error 6094, which guides you on excluding QuickBooks from the firewall settings.

Q 6: How do I reset my QuickBooks license file?

Ans: Click Help, Manage my license, then Change my license number. Enter all zeros and select Next. Don't enter a validation code. Select Finish.

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