Constant Validation Error: "Quicken found an invalid transaction record and removed it."

Question

Then it list a bogus Account number.  This account number created and is then listed in the Category List.

Very frustrating.  Any ideas what causes this and how to get rid of it?

[Deleted User] · Answer

@UKR even if you delete the bogus "ACCT_1234" categories, they sometimes keep coming back when you do a validate.  I have experienced this myself.

UKR · Answer

https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7963136/constant-validation-error-quicken-found-an-invalid-transaction-record-and-removed-it

If, after Validation, you have entries in your Category List referring to "bogus accounts" named something like ACCT_1234 or TEMP_1234, you should be able to delete this entry from the Category List, getting rid of the problem for good.

Entries like this may have lurked in your data file for many years. There once was a problem with transaction downloads creating temporary accounts but, due to some problem or bug, not properly deleting them at end of download. In the past, Validation did delete them. If it could not, delete them yourself.

[Deleted User] · Answer

@GreyEagle did you recently need to close Quicken using "Ctrl-Alt-Del", or did Quicken crash?  What you describe is when a process in Quicken is abruptly terminated.

One thing to try to get rid of that validation error is to make a copy of your data file using the "copy file" process.

https://info.quicken.com/win/how-do-i-copy-a-quicken-data-file

* Make a backup of your data file.  Also, make backups during this process, just in case you need to go back a step.
* Do a "Copy File" to create a copy of your data file. This process forces a rewrite of code and fixes some file corruption issues. It will also clear out online connection "remnants" for all accounts. Click on File→Copy or Backup File, and select "Create a copy or template", and then click Next.
* On the next screen, leave the defaults as is. You can change the new file name and location, if you wish. Click on "Save Copy".
* During the copy process, you will be asked to provide a password for the new file. If you don't want a password, hit ESC.
* When the process completes, switch over to the new file.  For each account, in Account Details, blank out the Financial Institution Name and Account Number. 
* Reactivate online services for all accounts in the new data file, by using “Add Account” and carefully linking to existing accounts in Quicken.  Do not use “Set up now” on the Online Services tab of Account Details.