Why doesn't Quicken 2019 produce reports from the time period I choose?

Angeldc53

I've tried to take my checking account, and produce reports from 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2019. The program is not including in this Spending the data from just that time period. What is the problem?

Rich_M

Which report are you running and how are you specifying the timeframe for last year?

Angeldc53

Under a banking account, I've asked for a Spending report to show Itemized Categories from Last year (2019). It shows me the categories, but includes information for many years prior, in addition to 2019.

Rich_M

Is this one of the default reports that you select from the menu from within the register or one that you customized and saved?

Have you tried using a custom date, specifying from and to date instead of last year?

Angeldc53

I have tried selecting last year from their menu and I've put in the actual dates of 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2019. Same result. Bad data being used and bad totals per Category.

Rich_M

Have you tried validating your file and running the report again?

Angeldc53

I've never heard of 'Validating my file' and have no clue how to do that. I've looked on all the menus and the word Validate doesn't appear. How do you do this?

Rich_M

You'll find it under the File menu, just choose the default options. 

File, File Operations, Validate and Repair...

Angeldc53

I did that in my version 2019, The choice appears under File Operations in the File menu. I've re-run the report with the Last year choice. No change. Still bad data and totals.

Rich_M

Someone else will have to chime in with more suggestions for you. 

Rich_M

Do you have the same time frame issue with other types of reports ... Register, Payee, etc.?

Angeldc53

Yes. It seems that every report shows more than the time frame asked for. But thanks for your help with the Validation of the file. I can say that I've done that now, and it is!!

Angeldc53

I actually copied just the 2019 transactions, from the original bank account, to a new bank account. Then I tried to run a report. The same issue appeared! Very frustrating.

Rich_M

Please report the release version you're on by checking Help, About Quicken. 

Angeldc53

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