{"id":13802,"date":"2020-03-21T20:24:27","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T20:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudbusinesshq.com\/?p=13802"},"modified":"2026-03-30T19:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:53:41","slug":"synder-gratuity-issue-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/synder-gratuity-issue-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Gratuity Account Error"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here is a simple and fast fix of \u201cBusiness Validation Error: Missing default Gratuity Account\u201d. This error comes up because Tips are to be additionally enabled in QuickBooks before the sync. Once you enable them, the sync will go through with no issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudbusinesshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Picture-1.png\" alt=\"Synder Transaction Tab Information\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue regarded Square transactions, with Tips included. To make your transactions with tips automatically accounted for in QuickBooks, follow several simple steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 1<\/strong><br>Make sure the Tips (Gratuity) are enabled in your QuickBooks Company settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudbusinesshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Picture-2.png\" alt=\"Check if the Tips(Gratuity) are enabled in your QuickBooks Company settings\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 2<\/strong><br>Check if Account of Tips\/Gratuity type and \u201cTips\u201d or \u201cGratuity\u201d exists in your QuickBooks Company Chart of Accounts. You can create one for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudbusinesshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/pic-3-1024x747.png\" alt=\"how to check if Account of Tips\/Gratuity type and \u201cTips\u201d or \u201cGratuity\u201d exists in your QuickBooks Company\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 3<\/strong><br>Select your account for tips in the QuickBooks Online Advanced \u2192 Chart of Accounts settings to make sure the tips will go to the correct category once they are synced.<br>Go back to Synder and Sync Failed transactions again, this time they&nbsp;will go through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudbusinesshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Picture-4.png\" alt=\"how to select your account for tips in the QuickBooks Online Advanced\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations! You have fixed the issue and now can enjoy automated accounting for Square tips with Synder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/contact\/\"><em>Reach out to the Synder Team<\/em><\/a>\u00a0via online support chat, phone, or email with any questions you have \u2013 we\u2019re always happy to help you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script>\nif (window.convertflow == undefined) {\nvar script = document.createElement('script'); \nscript.async = true;\nscript.src = \"https:\/\/js.convertflow.co\/production\/websites\/11040.js\"; \ndocument.body.appendChild(script); \n};\n<\/script>\n<div class=\"cf-cta-snippet cta74541\" website-id=\"11040\" cta-id=\"74541\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a simple and fast fix of \u201cBusiness Validation Error: Missing default Gratuity Account\u201d. This error comes up because Tips are to be additionally enabled in QuickBooks before the sync. Once you enable them, the sync will go through with no issues. The issue regarded Square transactions, with Tips included. 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