QuickBooks Error 248 is usually triggered while backing up the company file or running QuickBooks payroll for the employees. The cause and the solution to the error are simple. You just need to know what caused the error to implement a suitable solution to fix it. The information provided below describes the causes and the solutions to the error in easy words. Read the article till the end to know few extra solutions.
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Causes of QuickBooks Desktop Error 248
- If the company file you need to backup is damaged.
- If you overpay the payroll taxes while running payroll.
Conclusion:
You need to determine the cause of the error and then implement the solutions given below accordingly.
Solutions to QuickBooks Error Code 248
Once you have identified the cause of the error, apply the solution based on the cause accordingly. The solutions to the error are listed below:
Verify and Rebuild the Data
- You need to open QuickBooks and select the File menu.
- Choose the Utilities option.
- Then click Verify Data.
- If you see the error message “your data has lost integrity”, then run the rebuild data utility.
- You need to open the file menu again and then select Utilities.
- After that, click the Rebuild Data utility.
- Wait for the repair to complete.
- Finally, attempt to back up the file again to check if the error is resolved.
- Create an Additional Item to Reimburse the Payment.
Overpaying an employee or overpaying the payroll taxes can trigger QuickBooks Payroll Error 248. You can create an item to adjust the payment to fix the error. Follow the steps listed below to reimburse the payment:
- Open the List section in the QuickBooks application.
- Click Payroll item list and then select New from the payroll item drop-down.
- Select Custom Setup and click the Next button.
- Type the name of the new item and then choose the account to link the item.
- Then select none in the tax tracking type option.
- After that, click Next two times.
- Choose Neither, and then select Next.
- Type the amount that was overpaid and then click Finish.
Conclusion:
This article aims to explain the causes and the solutions to QuickBooks error 248. The solutions given above include rebuilding the company data or creating an item in the payroll item list to reimburse the payment. Hopefully, the error is resolved by now. However, if the error is still not solved, dial (844)-932-1139 and get help from a QuickBooks Expert.
