RS52.32 Windows: Problems with Merrill Lynch

Lee64

I have accepted all downloaded transactions for Merrill, but I cannot update the account because Quicken states I have unaccepted downloaded transactions!?!?

Quicken Kristina

Hello @Lee64,

To assist with this issue, could you please clarify some information? What process are you using to update your account(s) with Merrill Lynch? Generally, the error you describe comes up only when trying to deactivate or reset an account.

If Quicken is saying that you have unaccepted transactions to accept, and you're not seeing those transactions, I'd recommend following these troubleshooting steps from this article:

Before you begin troubleshooting, please backup your Quicken file.

First, turn automatic entry off (or if you already have it turned off, turn it on)

1. Press Ctrl+A on the keyboard to bring up the Account List, then click the Edit button next to the affected account in the list.  
2. In the Account Details window, click on the Online Services tab then click Automatic entry is. 

1. Select No on the next dialog box and click OK. Automatic entry should show as "Off" now. (If it is already off, then turn it on by selecting Yes)
2. Click OK to close the Account Details window, then click Done on the Account List.
3. Close Quicken, wait a few seconds, then re-open it. The transactions should appear upon re-opening Quicken.

Note: If you have multiple accounts affected by this issue, you can make the change outlined above to all the accounts at once by going to Edit > Preferences, then going to Downloaded transactions and unchecking the box next to Automatically add to banking registers. (Or if you already have it turned off, you would turn it on by checking the box next to Automatically add to banking registers).

Then, check the account register and Online Center

Quicken will show you downloaded transactions in multiple locations. The following information shows you how to check for downloaded transactions in the account register and Online Center.

1. Open the account register and select Downloaded Transactions at the bottom of the register.
   • If there are transactions listed, accept them to the register.
   • If there are not any transactions listed, proceed with the next step.
2. Choose the Tools menu > Online Center.
3. Select the appropriate financial institution and account.
   
4. Select Transactions.
   • If transactions are listed, click Compare to Register and accept the transactions. Note: Compare to Register will display online payments on the initial screen. After accepting your online payments, click Continue, Next or Done to see the rest of your downloaded transactions.
     
   • If no transactions are listed or Compare to Register does not allow you to accept the transactions, proceed to the next section.

Lastly, correct data issues

If the Quicken data file is damaged, you might receive prompts about downloaded transactions when you don't have any downloaded transactions. 

If you know when this issue began, the best solution is to restore a backup created before this issue began.

If you do not have a backup to restore, Quicken has a built-in utility, Validate, that will correct many data issues. Please note this does not correct all issues and these steps should be taken if the other steps outlined did not resolve the problem.

1. Choose the File menu > Copy or Backup File.
2. Select Create a copy or template, then click Next
3. Accept all defaults and click Save Copy.
4. Open the New Copy when prompted.
5. Choose the File > Validate and Repair File.
6. Select the new copy created in step 3 and click OK.

Note: Depending on the size of your data file, you may need to wait a while for the validation process to finish. Do not use the Task Manager to close Quicken. Quicken displays an error message if it cannot validate the file. If Quicken is able to validate the file and any errors are found, Quicken displays a message, "Data losses were found in your file." You can view the log file for more information.

When the validation process is complete, you will need to Reactivate your accounts for transaction download in the new file copy.

• Go to Tools > Add Account.

• Select the bank for the deactivated account(s). If prompted, select the connection method.

• Enter your credentials and click Connect.

• When the list of located accounts appears, choose LINK next to each account you want to reactivate.

• Click Next then Done on the last prompt.

After all of your accounts have been Reactivated, complete the Check the account register... section steps above again.

I hope this helps!