The easiest way to undo or delete reconciliation in QuickBooks

​QuickBooks is one of the most popular and easy to use accounting software which is very much famous among freelancers, SMEs and professionals. everyone using QuickBooks accounting software find it very handy and they have seen an increase in productivity after switching to the amazing QB accounting software. But instead of using the QB software on the desktop, one should always prefer the cloud hosted version of this software which can be done by choosing a QuickBooks hosting provider. 

There are various advanced features and functions in the QB accounting software which makes it so popular and widely famous but in this blog post we are going to talk about the most common part of accounting which is reconciliation. The process of reconciliation is very easy in QB accounting software but there are many people who don’t know how to undo or delete reconciliation in QuickBooks and if you have similar type of issue then you have come to the right place as in this blog post, we are going to talk about deleting or undoing reconciliation in QuickBooks.
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But before looking at the process of undoing reconciliation, let’s look at the possible reasons why the user may wish to undo reconciliation. 
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• Uncleared transaction- There might have been a remaining check which needs to be cleared in future and you will need to undo reconciliation for that.
• Incorrect bank reconciliation- If there is a forced reconciliation then you will need to undo reconciliation.
• Incorrect bank statement- You will also need to undo your reconciliation if the bank statement date is incorrect or not an actual date. 

​Now, follow the below mentioned steps in order to undo or delete reconciliation:-

• You will have to go to the Banking from the left menu
• Then, you will have to choose Banking from the top
• Now, above the action column, you will have to select Go to Register/Account History
• After that, search the transaction that you need to unreconcile. You should  never forget to do this one at a time
• Then, tab on the R on the top line of the transaction. It will be situated between the Amount and Deposit
• Now, clicking on the field will give you permission to change the transaction’s status to the desired status from blank to C
• Then finally, click on Save which will give you a pop message. Click Yes

Follow the below mentioned steps to undo reconciliation manually:-
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• First of all, you will have to select the gear icon and then choose chart of accounts
• Now, search for the account row that you are wishing to see and then choose the account history
• After that, you will have to identify the particular account you wish to edit. Now, move to the reconcile status which is indicated by a check mark beside it
• Choose the top mark to change it

​What are the benefits of reconciliation in QuickBooks?

Reconciliation is very much important in order to make sure that your accounts are accurate. Following are some of the most common benefits of reconciliation:-
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• One of the best advantages of reconciliation is that it allows you to find errors in accounting and then make your bookkeeping flawless. If you are reconciling your accounts on a monthly basis then you will be able to keep your bookkeeping identical to what is recorded at the bank.
• Another benefit is it keeps you away from bad surprises. For example, if you pay a check to a vendor and he keeps delaying the payment then there are chances that you might forget to deduct it from your account. Through reconciliation, you will be able to keep a track of all your transactions.
• You can also keep your business deposits correct. Errors are a part of human nature and that can lead to deposit errors in your bank. Such errors can have a very bad effect on your business but through reconciliation, you will be able to identify such errors and correct them before they become a hassle for your business.