Fix QBWin.log: Verify list. Duplicate Name
Encountered Error
Specific errors in QuickBooks Desktop company files can be linked to QBWin.log or QuickBooks.log
files. QuickBooks Desktop logs program messages and errors into a particular file. You might often see
the error message depictingQBWin.log: Verify list. Duplicate name encountered.
The error ‘Qbwin.Log: Verify List Duplicate Names Encountered Error’ typically occurs when using an
invalid Customer ID while setting up online services like Bank Feeds. The QuickBooks log file often
triggers this issue. Several troubleshooting methods are available to fix it. However, users who have
encountered this issue suggest contacting a knowledgeable and reliable QuickBooks support team
member is the best action.
If you cannot follow this comprehensive guide, it is recommended to get in touch with our team of
QuickBooks support. Dial 1.855.856.0042 and connect with QuickBooks professionals who are available
to assist you 24/7.
Types of Qbwin.log Errors in QuickBooks?
You may encounter various types of QBwin.log errors in QuickBooks. Let’s get familiar with them one by
one:
• The error ‘LVL_ERROR-Error: Verify Names list: Index XXX record XXX’ indicates a problem with the
names list in QuickBooks.
• The error ‘LVL_ERROR-Error: Verify item history target quantity on order mismatch’ suggests a
discrepancy in ordered quantities in QuickBooks item history.
• The log message ‘Orphan payee found in Online cache’ indicates a payee exists in the online cache
without a corresponding record.
How to Fix QBWin.log: Verify List Duplicate Names Encountered in QuickBooks
• You can take several steps whenqbwin.log:verify list duplicate names encountered in QuickBooks.Let’s
review each step individually:
Step 1: Find the duplicate names
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Find the duplicates using the QBWin.log file
Locate the QBWin.log or QuickBooks.log files.
Press Ctrl + End to jump to the bottom of the file.
Press Ctrl + F to open the Find window and search for the word ‘duplicate’ in the log.
Identify the name, account, customer message, or other details in the error message.
To find the duplicate names, utilize the primary name list.
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From the Banking menu, choose Write Checks.
Click in the Pay to the Order fieldand press Ctrl + L to open the Primary Name List.
Check the Include inactive box to display both active and inactive names.
Hit on the Name filter to sort the names alphabetically.
Search for names that are spelled the same.
• Use your regular lists to find accounts, items, templates, etc.
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Choose the Lists menu and select the relevant list.
For the Memorized Report List: Navigate to Reports > Memorized Reports > Memorized Report List.
Click the Name heading to sort the names in alphabetical order.
Check for names that are spelled identically.
• Step 2: Make Changes in the Duplicate Names
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Open the list containing the name (such as the Customer or Vendor List).
Double-click the name to edit it.
Alter at least one character in the name to distinguish it from the duplicate.
Click OK.
Repeat this process for all duplicate names identified in the QBWin.log.
Run the Verify Data Utility to confirm that no duplicate names remain.
• After following the steps above, you should achieve the desired result. However, while fixing the QBWin.log:
Verify list. Duplicate name encountered the error, you may also encounter QuickBooks error 213. In that
case, you can contact our QuickBooks technical support team at our Toll-Free Number, 1.855.856.0042.