QuickBooks Desktop API
- Welcome to Conductor's new QuickBooks Desktop API (beta)
- Accounts
- Bill Check Payments
- Bill Credit Card Payments
- Bills
- Checks
- Classes
- Credit Card Charges
- Credit Card Credits
- Customers
- Date-Driven Terms
- Estimates
- Inventory Assembly Items
- Inventory Items
- Inventory Sites
- Invoices
- Journal Entries
- Non-Inventory Items
- Purchase Orders
- Receive-Payments
- Sales Orders
- Sales Receipts
- Sales-Tax Codes
- Sales-Tax Items
- Service Items
- Standard Terms
- Transfers
- Vendors
Retrieve a bill
Retrieves a bill by ID.
Your Conductor secret key using Bearer auth (e.g., "Authorization: Bearer {{YOUR_SECRET_KEY}}").
The ID of the EndUser to receive this request (e.g., "Conductor-End-User-Id: {{END_USER_ID}}").
The QuickBooks-assigned unique identifier of the bill to retrieve.
Authorizations
Your Conductor secret key using Bearer auth (e.g., "Authorization: Bearer {{YOUR_SECRET_KEY}}").
Headers
The ID of the EndUser to receive this request (e.g., "Conductor-End-User-Id: {{END_USER_ID}}").
Path Parameters
The QuickBooks-assigned unique identifier of the bill to retrieve.
Response
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this bill. This ID is unique across all transaction types.
The type of object. This value is always "qbd_bill".
"qbd_bill"The date and time when this bill was created, in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss±hh:mm). The time zone is the same as the user's time zone in QuickBooks.
The date and time when this bill was last updated, in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss±hh:mm). The time zone is the same as the user's time zone in QuickBooks.
The current revision number of this bill object, which changes each time the object is modified. When updating this object, you must provide the most recent revisionNumber to ensure you're working with the latest data; otherwise, the update will return an error.
The vendor who sent this bill for goods or services purchased.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The address of the vendor who sent this bill.
The first line of the address (e.g., street, PO Box, or company name).
The second line of the address, if needed (e.g., apartment, suite, unit, or building).
The third line of the address, if needed.
The fourth line of the address, if needed.
The fifth line of the address, if needed.
The city, district, suburb, town, or village name of the address.
The state, county, province, or region name of the address.
The postal code or ZIP code of the address.
The country name of the address.
A note written at the bottom of the address in the form in which it appears, such as the invoice form.
The Accounts-Payable (A/P) account to which this bill is assigned, used to track the amount owed. If not specified, QuickBooks Desktop will use its default A/P account.
IMPORTANT: If this bill is linked to other transactions, this A/P account must match the payablesAccount used in those other transactions.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The date of this bill, in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD).
The date by which this bill must be paid, in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD).
The total monetary amount due for this bill, represented as a decimal string. This equals the sum of the amounts in the bill's expense lines, item lines, and item group lines. It also equals openAmount plus any credits or discounts.
The bill's currency. For built-in currencies, the name and code are standard international values. For user-defined currencies, all values are editable.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The market exchange rate between this bill's currency and the home currency in QuickBooks at the time of this transaction. Represented as a decimal value (e.g., 1.2345 for 1 EUR = 1.2345 USD if USD is the home currency).
The total monetary amount due for this bill converted to the home currency of the QuickBooks company file. Represented as a decimal string.
The case-sensitive user-defined reference number for this bill, which can be used to identify the transaction in QuickBooks. This value is not required to be unique and can be arbitrarily changed by the QuickBooks user.
Indicates whether this bill has not been completed or is in a draft version.
The bill's payment terms, defining when payment is due and any applicable discounts.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
A memo or note for this bill that appears in the Accounts-Payable register and in reports that include this bill.
The sales-tax code associated with this bill, determining whether it is taxable or non-taxable. It's used to assign a default tax status to all transactions for this bill. Default codes include "Non" (non-taxable) and "Tax" (taxable), but custom codes can also be created in QuickBooks. If QuickBooks is not set up to charge sales tax (via the "Do You Charge Sales Tax?" preference), it will assign the default non-taxable code to all sales.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
Indicates whether this bill has been paid in full. When true, openAmount will be 0.
A globally unique identifier (GUID) you can provide for tracking this object in your external system.
IMPORTANT: Must be formatted as a valid GUID; otherwise, QuickBooks will return an error. This field is immutable and can only be set during object creation.
The bill's linked transactions, such as payments applied, credits used, or associated purchase orders.
IMPORTANT: You must specify the parameter includeLinkedTransactions when fetching a list of bills to receive this field because it is not returned by default.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this linked transaction. This ID is unique across all transaction types.
The type of object. This value is always "qbd_linked_transaction".
"qbd_linked_transaction"The type of transaction for this linked transaction.
ar_refund_credit_card, bill, bill_payment_check, bill_payment_credit_card, build_assembly, charge, check, credit_card_charge, credit_card_credit, credit_memo, deposit, estimate, inventory_adjustment, invoice, item_receipt, journal_entry, liability_adjustment, paycheck, payroll_liability_check, purchase_order, receive_payment, sales_order, sales_receipt, sales_tax_payment_check, transfer, vendor_credit, ytd_adjustment The date of this linked transaction, in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD).
The case-sensitive user-defined reference number for this linked transaction, which can be used to identify the transaction in QuickBooks. This value is not required to be unique and can be arbitrarily changed by the QuickBooks user.
Indicates the nature of the link between the transactions: amount denotes an amount-based link (e.g., an invoice linked to a payment), and quantity denotes a quantity-based link (e.g., an invoice created from a sales order based on the quantity of items received).
amount, quantity The monetary amount of this linked transaction, represented as a decimal string.
The bill's expense lines, each representing one line in this expense.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this expense line. This ID is unique across all transaction line types.
The type of object. This value is always "qbd_expense_line".
"qbd_expense_line"The expense account being debited (increased) for this expense line. The corresponding account being credited is usually a liability account (e.g., Accounts-Payable) or an asset account (e.g., Cash), depending on the transaction type.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The monetary amount of this expense line, represented as a decimal string.
A memo or note for this expense line.
If account refers to an Accounts-Payable (A/P) account, payee refers to the expense's vendor (not the customer). If account refers to any other type of account, payee refers to the expense's customer (not the vendor).
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The expense line's class. Classes can be used to categorize objects into meaningful segments, such as department, location, or type of work. In QuickBooks, class tracking is off by default. If a class is specified for the entire parent transaction, it is automatically applied to all expense lines unless overridden here, at the transaction line level.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The sales-tax code associated with this expense line, determining whether it is taxable or non-taxable. It's used to assign a default tax status to all transactions for this expense line. Default codes include "Non" (non-taxable) and "Tax" (taxable), but custom codes can also be created in QuickBooks. If QuickBooks is not set up to charge sales tax (via the "Do You Charge Sales Tax?" preference), it will assign the default non-taxable code to all sales.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The billing status of this expense line.
billable, has_been_billed, not_billable The expense line's sales representative. Sales representatives can be employees, vendors, or other names in QuickBooks.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The custom fields for the expense line object, added as user-defined data extensions, not included in the standard QuickBooks object.
The identifier of the owner of the custom field, which QuickBooks internally calls a "data extension". For public custom fields visible in the UI, such as those added by the QuickBooks user, this is always "0". For private custom fields that are only visible to the application that created them, this is a valid GUID identifying the owning application. Internally, Conductor always fetches all public custom fields (those with an ownerId of "0") for all objects.
The name of the custom field, unique for the specified ownerId. For public custom fields, this name is visible as a label in the QuickBooks UI.
The data type of this custom field.
amount_type, date_time_type, integer_type, percent_type, price_type, quantity_type, string_1024_type, string_255_type The value of this custom field. The maximum length depends on the field's data type.
The bill's item lines, each representing the purchase of a specific item or service.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this item line. This ID is unique across all transaction line types.
The type of object. This value is always "qbd_item_line".
"qbd_item_line"The item associated with this item line. This can refer to any good or service that the business buys or sells, including item types such as a service item, inventory item, or special calculation item like a discount item or sales-tax item.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The site location where inventory for the item associated with this item line is stored.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The specific location (e.g., bin or shelf) within the inventory site where the item associated with this item line is stored.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The serial number of the item associated with this item line. This is used for tracking individual units of serialized inventory items.
The lot number of the item associated with this item line. Used for tracking groups of inventory items that are purchased or manufactured together.
The expiration date for the serial number or lot number of the item associated with this item line, in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD). This is particularly relevant for perishable or time-sensitive inventory items. Note that this field is only supported on QuickBooks Desktop 2023 or later.
A description of this item line.
The quantity of the item associated with this item line. This field cannot be cleared.
The unit-of-measure used for the quantity in this item line. Must be a valid unit within the item's available units of measure.
Specifies an alternative unit-of-measure set when updating this item line's unitOfMeasure field (e.g., "pound" or "kilogram"). This allows you to select units from a different set than the item's default unit-of-measure set, which remains unchanged on the item itself. The override applies only to this specific line. For example, you can sell an item typically measured in volume units using weight units in a specific transaction by specifying a different unit-of-measure set with this field.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The cost of this item line, represented as a decimal string. If both quantity and amount are specified but not cost, QuickBooks will use them to calculate cost.
The monetary amount of this item line, represented as a decimal string. If both quantity and cost are specified but not amount, QuickBooks will use them to calculate amount. If amount, cost, and quantity are all unspecified, then QuickBooks will calculate amount based on a quantity of 1 and the suggested cost. This field cannot be cleared.
The customer or customer-job associated with this item line.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The item line's class. Classes can be used to categorize objects into meaningful segments, such as department, location, or type of work. In QuickBooks, class tracking is off by default. If a class is specified for the entire parent transaction, it is automatically applied to all item lines unless overridden here, at the transaction line level.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The sales-tax code associated with this item line, determining whether it is taxable or non-taxable. It's used to assign a default tax status to all transactions for this item line. Default codes include "Non" (non-taxable) and "Tax" (taxable), but custom codes can also be created in QuickBooks. If QuickBooks is not set up to charge sales tax (via the "Do You Charge Sales Tax?" preference), it will assign the default non-taxable code to all sales.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The billing status of this item line.
billable, has_been_billed, not_billable The item line's sales representative. Sales representatives can be employees, vendors, or other names in QuickBooks.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The custom fields for the item line object, added as user-defined data extensions, not included in the standard QuickBooks object.
The identifier of the owner of the custom field, which QuickBooks internally calls a "data extension". For public custom fields visible in the UI, such as those added by the QuickBooks user, this is always "0". For private custom fields that are only visible to the application that created them, this is a valid GUID identifying the owning application. Internally, Conductor always fetches all public custom fields (those with an ownerId of "0") for all objects.
The name of the custom field, unique for the specified ownerId. For public custom fields, this name is visible as a label in the QuickBooks UI.
The data type of this custom field.
amount_type, date_time_type, integer_type, percent_type, price_type, quantity_type, string_1024_type, string_255_type The value of this custom field. The maximum length depends on the field's data type.
The bill's item group lines, each representing a predefined set of items bundled together because they are commonly purchased together or grouped for faster entry.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this item group line. This ID is unique across all transaction line types.
The type of object. This value is always "qbd_item_group_line".
"qbd_item_group_line"The item group line's item group, representing a predefined set of items bundled because they are commonly purchased together or grouped for faster entry.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
A description of this item group line.
The quantity of the item group associated with this item group line. This field cannot be cleared.
The unit-of-measure used for the quantity in this item group line. Must be a valid unit within the item's available units of measure.
Specifies an alternative unit-of-measure set when updating this item group line's unitOfMeasure field (e.g., "pound" or "kilogram"). This allows you to select units from a different set than the item's default unit-of-measure set, which remains unchanged on the item itself. The override applies only to this specific line. For example, you can sell an item typically measured in volume units using weight units in a specific transaction by specifying a different unit-of-measure set with this field.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The total monetary amount of this item group line, represented as a decimal string.
The item group line's item lines, each representing the purchase of a specific item or service.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this item line. This ID is unique across all transaction line types.
The type of object. This value is always "qbd_item_line".
"qbd_item_line"The item associated with this item line. This can refer to any good or service that the business buys or sells, including item types such as a service item, inventory item, or special calculation item like a discount item or sales-tax item.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The site location where inventory for the item associated with this item line is stored.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The specific location (e.g., bin or shelf) within the inventory site where the item associated with this item line is stored.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The serial number of the item associated with this item line. This is used for tracking individual units of serialized inventory items.
The lot number of the item associated with this item line. Used for tracking groups of inventory items that are purchased or manufactured together.
The expiration date for the serial number or lot number of the item associated with this item line, in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD). This is particularly relevant for perishable or time-sensitive inventory items. Note that this field is only supported on QuickBooks Desktop 2023 or later.
A description of this item line.
The quantity of the item associated with this item line. This field cannot be cleared.
The unit-of-measure used for the quantity in this item line. Must be a valid unit within the item's available units of measure.
Specifies an alternative unit-of-measure set when updating this item line's unitOfMeasure field (e.g., "pound" or "kilogram"). This allows you to select units from a different set than the item's default unit-of-measure set, which remains unchanged on the item itself. The override applies only to this specific line. For example, you can sell an item typically measured in volume units using weight units in a specific transaction by specifying a different unit-of-measure set with this field.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The cost of this item line, represented as a decimal string. If both quantity and amount are specified but not cost, QuickBooks will use them to calculate cost.
The monetary amount of this item line, represented as a decimal string. If both quantity and cost are specified but not amount, QuickBooks will use them to calculate amount. If amount, cost, and quantity are all unspecified, then QuickBooks will calculate amount based on a quantity of 1 and the suggested cost. This field cannot be cleared.
The customer or customer-job associated with this item line.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The item line's class. Classes can be used to categorize objects into meaningful segments, such as department, location, or type of work. In QuickBooks, class tracking is off by default. If a class is specified for the entire parent transaction, it is automatically applied to all item lines unless overridden here, at the transaction line level.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The sales-tax code associated with this item line, determining whether it is taxable or non-taxable. It's used to assign a default tax status to all transactions for this item line. Default codes include "Non" (non-taxable) and "Tax" (taxable), but custom codes can also be created in QuickBooks. If QuickBooks is not set up to charge sales tax (via the "Do You Charge Sales Tax?" preference), it will assign the default non-taxable code to all sales.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The billing status of this item line.
billable, has_been_billed, not_billable The item line's sales representative. Sales representatives can be employees, vendors, or other names in QuickBooks.
The unique identifier assigned by QuickBooks to this object. This ID is unique across all objects of the same type, but not across different QuickBooks object types.
The fully-qualified unique name for this object, formed by combining the names of its parent objects with its own name, separated by colons. Not case-sensitive.
The custom fields for the item line object, added as user-defined data extensions, not included in the standard QuickBooks object.
The identifier of the owner of the custom field, which QuickBooks internally calls a "data extension". For public custom fields visible in the UI, such as those added by the QuickBooks user, this is always "0". For private custom fields that are only visible to the application that created them, this is a valid GUID identifying the owning application. Internally, Conductor always fetches all public custom fields (those with an ownerId of "0") for all objects.
The name of the custom field, unique for the specified ownerId. For public custom fields, this name is visible as a label in the QuickBooks UI.
The data type of this custom field.
amount_type, date_time_type, integer_type, percent_type, price_type, quantity_type, string_1024_type, string_255_type The value of this custom field. The maximum length depends on the field's data type.
The custom fields for the item group line object, added as user-defined data extensions, not included in the standard QuickBooks object.
The identifier of the owner of the custom field, which QuickBooks internally calls a "data extension". For public custom fields visible in the UI, such as those added by the QuickBooks user, this is always "0". For private custom fields that are only visible to the application that created them, this is a valid GUID identifying the owning application. Internally, Conductor always fetches all public custom fields (those with an ownerId of "0") for all objects.
The name of the custom field, unique for the specified ownerId. For public custom fields, this name is visible as a label in the QuickBooks UI.
The data type of this custom field.
amount_type, date_time_type, integer_type, percent_type, price_type, quantity_type, string_1024_type, string_255_type The value of this custom field. The maximum length depends on the field's data type.
The remaining amount owed on this bill after subtracting any credits or discounts from the openAmount. Represented as a decimal string.
The custom fields for the bill object, added as user-defined data extensions, not included in the standard QuickBooks object.
The identifier of the owner of the custom field, which QuickBooks internally calls a "data extension". For public custom fields visible in the UI, such as those added by the QuickBooks user, this is always "0". For private custom fields that are only visible to the application that created them, this is a valid GUID identifying the owning application. Internally, Conductor always fetches all public custom fields (those with an ownerId of "0") for all objects.
The name of the custom field, unique for the specified ownerId. For public custom fields, this name is visible as a label in the QuickBooks UI.
The data type of this custom field.
amount_type, date_time_type, integer_type, percent_type, price_type, quantity_type, string_1024_type, string_255_type The value of this custom field. The maximum length depends on the field's data type.