# Fishbowl: "Accounting system has been disconnected"

> The connection to your accounting system has been lost, clearing the default accounts Fishbowl uses for transactions.

## What it means

The accounting system that Fishbowl connects to is no longer accessible or has been disconnected. When this occurs, Fishbowl resets the default accounts it uses for posting transactions—the accounts that were previously assigned are now blank.

## What to check

- Verify the accounting system integration is still enabled in your Accounting settings
- Check whether your external accounting system (QuickBooks, Xero, etc.) is accessible and running
- Confirm that your default accounts are properly assigned; they will need to be reconfigured
- If the disconnection was intentional, re-enable the integration or assign new defaults before posting transactions

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*From Israel Lopez Consulting (ILC). Custom Fishbowl Inventory integrations and software, and Fishbowl experts since 2015. Written by Israel Lopez. Questions about this topic, or want to reach the people who wrote it? Visit https://israellopezconsulting.com/contact*