In order to promote efficient control of costs from a spreadsheet created in Excel or a text file, and then quickly add them to the QuickBooks company file, when you are entering sales orders or invoices, you could occasionally run across the QuickBooks error code 3140.
When the error takes place, QuickBooks will display the message "Status Code 3140”. In this blog post we will be discussing QuickBooks Error 3140, its causes and fixes.
Causes for QuickBooks error code 3140
When uploading invoices and new items to QuickBooks, one of the most common causes of error 3140 is making an inaccurate character entry in the field for the product and invoice name. QuickBooks will not allow the use of special characters such as @ $% * in invoices or product names and will give an error message with the code 3140 if the user attempts to do so. The following is a list of some additional reasons for QuickBooks error 3140:
- QuickBooks is unable to access the company file because you are using it in a mode that allows multiple users to view it at the same time.
- There is corruption in the company file used for QuickBooks Desktop.
- In the settings for QuickBooks, you are not making use of a legitimate Tax Code.
- QuickBooks does not support collecting sales tax.
Solutions to fix the QuickBooks error code 3140
Following is the list of possible solutions to fix the QuickBooks error 3140:
Solution 1: Remove any special characters from the names of the products
- When you open the list of items in QuickBooks Desktop, check to see that the names of the products and the descriptions of those products do not contain any unusual characters.
Solution 2: Check That Your Sales Tax Settings Are Correct in QuickBooks
- Launch QuickBooks, and then click the QuickBooks button located beneath the Edit tab.
- Now, under the Sales Tax section, make certain that the Sales Tax is set on and that a sales tax item has been selected as the default.
Solution 3: Modify Your Company Preferences in QuickBooks
- Launch QuickBooks desktop by clicking on its icon.
- Navigate to the Edit menu and choose options.
- After that click on the Payments button.
- Now go to Company Preferences and make sure the Un-deposited Funds as a default deposit to Account option is selected with a checkmark.
Solution 4: Make sure that QuickBooks is set to operate in Single-User Mode
- Launch QuickBooks Desktop and check to see if it is presenting the option to switch to multi-user mode under the File tab.
- If you see the option to switch to Single-user mode, then click it and wait until it shows Switch to Multi-user mode as an active option.
Solution 5: Start the Verify/Rebuild Data Utility for QuickBooks
- Launch QuickBooks Desktop on the PC where the error is occurring, navigate to the Utilities menu under the File tab, and then pick Verify Data from the drop-down menu.
- Click the OK button if QuickBooks notifies you that it has found no error with the data you have entered.
- If the tool you're using to verify the data finds any error, you should click the "Rebuild Now" button.
- To make a backup of the company files stored on your desktop, click the OK button, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
- Click the OK button, and then wait until QuickBooks shows the message "Rebuild has completed."
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It's possible that you won't be able to fix the QuickBooks error code 3140 using the solutions mentioned in this blog post. If that's the case, you can call our QuickBooks desktop customer support on our helpline line 1-800-615-2347, and our expert team will assist you in resolving the error.
