# Fishbowl: "Accounting system configuration not valid"

> Your accounting system link is incomplete, disconnected, or corrupted.

## What it means

Fishbowl attempted to access your accounting system during an operation (typically when syncing data or posting a transaction) and found the configuration invalid. The connection details, credentials, or integration settings are either incomplete, corrupted, or the link to your accounting system has become disconnected.

## What to check

- Verify your accounting system is reachable and current (QuickBooks company file open, Xero account accessible, etc.)
- Check Accounting settings for missing or invalid connection credentials
- Confirm the accounting system link hasn't been disabled or requires re-authentication
- Look for any recent account permission changes or authentication token expiration

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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*