Reconciliation Help

Question

I am stuck with Reconciliation.  We've reconciled successfully for years.  This past December I reconciled our account to 11/30/2023.  When entering Dec 2023 beginning balance, I have an opening balance difference of -30.64.  The only transaction I see in history for this amount dates from 2021.  I'm unsure how to best proceed.  All transactions download from our checking account and have for years now without incident.  We have transactions entered through March 6 at this point in time.

[Deleted User] · Answer

@wgriffith have you tried to do a validate or super validate on your data file?

Validate:

* Go to File in Menu Bar
* Click Validate and Repair File...
* ChecK Validate File
* Click OK
* Close the Data Log

Super Validate:

* Go to File in Menu Bar
* Hold CTRL + Shift and click Validate and Repair File...
* Check Super Validate File
* Click OK
* Close the Data Log

After the validates are done, close and reopen Quicken.  Then see if you are able to enter a check #, or if your check #s are there.  Not sure if this will help but it is worth a try.

wgriffith · Answer

I have been using Quicken for a long time.  My check# column along with all check numbers has disappeared.  I can not get any transaction to post a check number.

splasher · Answer

@Brent S H

Check the Opening Balance in the account's register to make sure that Quicken did not change it without your knowledge.  Q has a problem with changing it if account's are de-activated/re-activated for One Step Update.

Regardless, enter the correct amount for that transaction in the Memo field for future reference.