How do I install the ACA Reporter plug-in after a QuickBooks Upgrade?

After a QuickBooks upgrade, the ACA Reporter plug-in may need to be reinstalled. The steps below outline how to determine if the plug-in is missing, configure QuickBooks Settings and how to install it.

Find ACA Reporter Plug-in

  1. Open QuickBooks by right-clicking on QB icon, then select Run as Administrator

  2. Open a company file, then login as the administrator.
  3. If you see the ACA Reporter plug-in, this procedure is complete. If there is not an ACA Reporter plug-in, continue to QuickBooks Settings Configuration below.

QuickBooks Settings Configuration

  1. From the Main QuickBooks menu, select Edit, then Preferences.
  2. From the left side, select General.
  3. Select My Preferences tab. 
  4. If there is a checkbox for Keep QuickBooks running for quick startups, make sure the box is Unchecked.  If this Check box is not present, proceed to Step 5.    
  5. Select OK.
  6. Close QuickBooks entirely. 

 
 

ACA Reporter Plug-in Installation

Note: Please make sure QuickBooks is completely closed before starting this procedure.

  1. Save the Setup.zip folder to your desktop. This file will be provided by Points North.
  2. Double-click the Setup.zip, then double-click setup.exe.
    1. A message may appear asking if you want to allow a program from an unknown publisher to make changes to your computer. Select the More info link.



    2. Another screen appears, select Run anyway.
  3. QuickBooks might do a check for a valid version of QuickBooks that is ACA Reporter compatible. If the current version of QuickBooks is outdated, the system might initiate an update. Follow the prompts to update QuickBooks before proceeding to the next step.
  4. The following screen will appear. Select Next
     
  5. Use the default file location C:\ACA Reporter\, then select Next



  6. The following screen will appear. Select Install
  7. The following screen will appear. Allow the program to install; this may take several minutes. 
  8. When it is done installing, a confirmation window appears.  Select Close.
  9. Open QuickBooks by right-clicking the QuickBooks icon, then select Run as Administrator

  10. Open a company file, then login as the administrator. If a message appears asking "allow the installed program to make changes", select Yes
  11. The application certificate will appear when QuickBooks opens. Select Yes, whenever this QuickBooks company file is open.


  12. Select Allow this application to access personal data such as Social Security Numbers and customer credit card information.
  13. Select Continue…
  14. The following screen will appear. Select Done.

ACA Reporter QuickBooks plug-in installation is now complete. Please refer to the user guide for information on using the plug-in.