Fix QuickBooks Error 3140 While Adding an Invoice

To help you efficiently manage expenses QuickBooks allows you to import and add invoices from an Excel worksheet or a text file directly into the QuickBooks company file. Sometimes while entering sales orders or invoices, you might get QuickBooks Error 3140. Once you encounter the error, QuickBooks will display “Status Code 3140. There is an invalid reference to QuickBooks item xxxx in the invoice line. QuickBooks error message: invalid argument. The specified record does not exist in the list.” If you are also dealing with QuickBooks Error 3140, then follow the complete article for detailed troubleshooting instructions.

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 What Cause Error 3140 in QuickBooks

One of the primary causes of getting error 3140 while adding the invoices and new products in QuickBooks is using an invalid character in the product and invoice name field. QuickBooks does not accept special characters like @ $ % * in the invoice and product names and gives error code 3140 when a user tries to do so. Some other reasons that cause QuickBooks error 3140 are listed below:

1. You are using QuickBooks in a multi-user mode, and QuickBooks is unable to access the company file stored on the server.
2. There is damage in the QuickBooks Desktop company file.
3. You are not using a valid Tax Code in QuickBooks My Works settings.
4. Sales tax is not enabled in QuickBooks.
   

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NOTE: Outdated QuickBooks Web Connector is also one of the reasons you might get QuickBooks Error 3140. Make sure to install the latest updates of QuickBooks Web Connector to resolve the error.

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Solution to Resolve QuickBooks Error 6140

Solution 1: Remove Special Characters from the Name of Products

1. Open the list of products in QuickBooks Desktop and make sure that there are no special characters used in the name of the product and their descriptions.

Solution 2: Verify the Settings of Sales Tax in QuickBooks

1. Open QuickBooks, and from under the Edit tab click QuickBooks.
2. Now under the Sales Tax section, make sure that the Sales Tax is turned on and you have selected a sales tax item as default.

Solution 3: Edit QuickBooks Company Preferences

1. Open QuickBooks and from under the Edit tab select Preferences and click Payments.
2. Now select Company Preferences and check mark the Use Undeposited Funds as a default deposit to account option.

Solution 4: Ensure QuickBooks is running in Single-User Mode

1. Open QuickBooks Desktop, and from under the File tab check if QuickBooks is displaying Switch to Multi-user Mode.
2. If you see the option Switch to Single-user mode, then click it and wait until it shows Switch to Multi-user mode as an active option.

Solution 5: Run QuickBooks Verify/Rebuild Data Utility

1. Open QuickBooks Desktop on the computer that is giving the error and from under the File tab move to Utilities and select Verify Data.
2. If QuickBooks displays “QuickBooks detected no problems with your data,” then click OK.
3. If the Verify Data tool gives you errors in the data, then click Rebuild Now.
4. Click OK and take the backup of your company file data on your desktop.
5. Click OK and wait until QuickBooks displays Rebuild has completed.
6. Try to operate QuickBooks once again and check if you are still getting the same error 2000 while adding invoices.

There might be chances that even after following all the troubleshooting steps mentioned in this article, you can get QuickBooks Error 2000, and this happens when QuickBooks Rebuild Data tool can’t rebuild the damaged data file. In case if you are also unable to repair the error and need the help of a professional, then you can call our Number 1.800.579.0391 for instant help.