How to Fix QuickBooks Status Code 3180 Error?

 

QuickBooks is a popular accounting software that caters to the needs of businesses but it is not flawless. Like any other software, QuickBooks is prone to errors such as Error 3180. This error is a type of 3000-series error that appears during a financial exchange between QuickBooks Desktop and Point-of-Sales application. If you are facing such errors in your software, this troubleshooting guide can help you resolve it effectively.

 

A brief review of QuickBooks Error 3180

There is an error in QuickBooks POS Sales Tax that is related to sales receipts. This error is identified by various code, description, and warning messages such as QuickBooks Status Error Code 3180. This error is encountered while saving different elements like Employees list, General Journal Transaction, A/P (or A/R) detail line, and Sales tax detail line. These status messages indicate specific issues with varying reasons and solutions. Let's explore them in detail.

You might get the following error message appear on your desktop screen:

 

 

Causes of QuickBooks Error 3180

Error 3180 is usually caused by a problem with the sales tax item in QuickBooks. Here are some of the common causes of this error:

●        This error can be caused by various factors, and we have listed some common ones for your reference. You can follow the steps to resolve the error based on the specific causes.

●        The sales tax item used in QuickBooks Desktop is not linked to any vendor.

●        Incorrect account mapping of sales tax payable account.

●        A Paid out was created using the sales tax payable account.

●        Sales tax item is associated with more than one sales tax group.

●        The sales tax payable account is used as the target account for one or more items on receipts.

●        The payment item is damaged or incorrect.

●        Damaged QuickBooks data file.

●        An incorrect type of QuickBooks Desktop account was used for mapping accounts in QuickBooks POS, resulting in QuickBooks desktop tax line mapping list.

●        The system antivirus application can also cause this error.

 

Signs and Symptoms of QuickBooks Error 3180

You may get the following symptoms when the 3XXX error code occurs in your software:

●        Inability to save sales receipts.

●        Slow or unresponsive system performance when using mouse or keyboard commands.

●        Repeated automatic closure of QuickBooks.

●        Continual appearance of QuickBooks error message 3180 on the screen.

 

Methods to Fix QuickBooks Error 3180

To fix this error, you can try the following solutions:

Method 1: Assign vendors to the sales tax item

●        Open QuickBooks and go to the Lists section, click on Item List, and select Include Inactive.

●        Sort the list by Type header.

●        Ensure that all sales tax items have a tax agency attached to them.

 

Method 2: Modify tax preferences

●        Open QuickBooks Point of Sale and go to the File tab, select Preferences, and click on Company.

●        From Financial, choose Accounts.

●        Check that QB Sales Tax Payable is only listed in the Sales Tax in both Basic and Advanced tabs. If not, change it and run the financial exchange.

 

Method 3: Check that receipts are not paid out using sales tax payable

●        Open QuickBooks Point of Sale and go to Sales History.

●        Right-click on any column and select Customize Columns.

●        Select QB Status and check incomplete receipts.

●        If any of these receipts are paid out to sales tax payable, select the receipt and then select Reverse Receipt.

●        Re-create a paid-out using a non-sales tax payable account and run the financial exchange again.

 

Method 4: Unify items in QuickBooks

●        Open QuickBooks and go to the item section in the drop-down menu, select the option containing inactivity.

●        Choose the Header option type to sort the list.

●        Rename the Point-of-Sale items and add .OLD to the end of their existing names.

●        Run the financial exchange from the point of sale system.

●        Merge duplicate items in QuickBooks Desktop.

●        Edit the items and remove the OLD prefix or suffix.

 

Method 5: Verify the sales tax item

·         Go to the Lists menu and select Item List.

·         Look for the sales tax item that is causing the error and double-click on it.

·         Check if it is associated with a sales tax group. If not, you can add it to a sales tax group.

 

Method 6: Re-sort the lists

·         Firstly, go to the Lists menu and select Chart of Accounts.

·         After that press Ctrl + N keys to create a new account.

·         In the nest steps select Bank and enter "Undeposited Funds" as the account name.

·         Now hit a click on Save and Close.

·         Also, go back to the Lists menu and select Re-sort List.

·         After that choose the list that is associated with the sales tax item causing the error and hit a click on OK.

 

Final Words!

Some QuickBooks errors can be complicated to solve, and if you are still struggling with QuickBooks Error 3180 after following the above steps, there's no need to be concerned. You can contact the QuickBooks error support experts at 1-800-615-2347 and let them take care of the issue for you.