How do you import Customers, Vendors, or Items from a CSV file into QuickBooks Online?

• A. Open Settings and select Import Data to upload files.
• B. Drag and drop a CSV file into the QuickBooks Home screen.
• C. Import Customer data by hand from the CSV without mapping fields.
• D. Use Settings > Import Data to upload CSVs, map fields to QuickBooks fields, review for errors, and import.

Answer: (D)

Mapping and validating data during import is essential when bringing Customers, Vendors, or Items from a CSV into QuickBooks Online. The best method uses Settings > Import Data, choose your CSV, map each column to the corresponding QuickBooks field, then review any errors before completing the import. This ensures data lands in the correct fields and meets required formats. The other options miss key steps: one lacks the field mappings and error checking, another isn’t how QuickBooks handles bulk CSV imports, and the last suggests importing without mapping, which would misplace data.