Resolve Can't Create an Accountant's Copy in QuickBooks Issue

BROOKVILLE, Ind. - May 29, 2025 - PRLog -- Can't create an accountant's copy in QuickBooks? This issue occurs when you use the Accountant's Copy File Transfer Service (ACFT) to send an accountant's copy. For instance, the warning message that pops on the screen might resemble the following:
i. We had a problem sending your file to the Intuit Server
ii. Warning: There was a problem sending the changes to the accountant's copy file transfer server. Please try again later or save a file and send by email
It might occur due to several reasons, including a damaged company file, no disk space, special characters in the file name, long dashes in MS Word, or a large file size. Consequently, it prevents you from creating a company file for the accountant.
Don't worry, we have come up with some effective solutions to get rid of this issue.

Resolutions if you can't Create an Accountant's Copy in QuickBooks
Follow the stepwise solutions given below. They are tested and proven effective for resolving the QuickBooks accountant copy failed issue:

Solution 1: Checking if there are any special characters in the company filename
There must be no special characters or commas in:

• File name (QuickBooks Desktop 2017)
• Company Name (QuickBooks Desktop 2017)

Solution 2: Download the update again
To overview the increase in release number, repeat these steps a few times.

• Go to Help.
• Choose Update QuickBooks Desktop.
• Tap Update Now.
• Click Get Updates.
• Close QB.
• Reopen QuickBooks to install the update again.

Solution 4: Checking if the notes have a long dash

• You should write text directly in the notes to the client without long dashes.
• Create the text in a Text Editor.
• Copy and paste from the Editor.
• You should now email the MS Word document to your client with your changes file (QBY).
• Using a long dash in MS Word is not allowed.
• You can use a single dash.

In the End
You can't create an accountant's copy in QuickBooks if the company file is damaged or if you use long dashes in the text. There are more reasons preventing you from creating an accountant's copy, which we have elaborated in the guide above, along with the solutions. Hopefully, the guide is easy to understand and effective for resolving this issue. For further assistance, dial 855–542–9309 and talk to a QB Expert.
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