You can import custom fields from text files or Excel spreadsheets directly into QuickBooks using the Zed Axis software. Download and install the Zed Axis software on your computer.
- Open your QuickBooks company file as Administrator and open Zed Axis
- Select your text file or spreadsheet which contains the custom fields that you want to import.
- Set up the a Mapping of the columns in your custom fields import file to the corresponding fields in QuickBooks
- Click Import and your custom fields will be directly added to your QuickBooks company file:
For more information about importing custom fields into QuickBooks, search the Knowledge Base, watch the movies in the Learning Centre, or raise a ticket with Zed Support.
Sample Custom Field Import File
| DataExtName |
Str 31 |
Name or label for the custom field |
| ListDataExtType |
Enum |
The type of list must be either (Account, Customer, Employee, Item, OtherName, Vendor) |
| Full Name |
Str 159 |
The list name or item ie account name, cusotmer name, employee name etc.. |
| DataExtValue |
Str |
The custom field value (max 255) |
Article ID: 156, Created On: 10/21/2011, Modified: 2/6/2012