Whats New in QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 (USA)
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 introduces several significant features aimed at enhancing efficiency, security, and user experience for businesses.
Here’s a detailed overview of the new functionalities:
Customer Prepayments: It allows businesses to efficiently record and track customer prepayments and deposits on sales orders by automatically applying them to invoices when the orders are fulfilled.
Integrated 401(k) Retirement Plans*: This feature helps businesses provide retirement benefits seamlessly by offering fully integrated and affordable 401(k) retirement plans through a partnership with Guideline, covering administration, investment management, and tax filing.
Enhanced Security & Improved Encryption: The software now employs AES 256-bit encryption to protect sensitive data such as financial and banking information, which improves data security against potential threats.
Enhanced Inventory Reports with Lot Number Tracking: New inventory reports allow businesses to track inventory levels more effectively by lot numbers theat helps in better inventory management and decision-making processes.
Improved Search Utility for Faster Item Search: The search functionality has been upgraded to allow quicker item searches across various lists which saves users time and allows them to find inventory items more efficiently.
Modernized User Interface: The user interface has been modernized for easier navigation. It features a fresh look that is more intuitive and customizable, which helps users to customize the software according to their specific needs.
Advanced Reporting Capabilities: QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 includes enhanced reporting features that allow users to create custom reports and dashboards.
Enhanced Integration Options for Automation: New automation features facilitate tasks such as reconciling accounts and sending invoices automatically, reducing manual effort and minimizing errors.
Increased Automation for Tasks: This feature allows users to automate recurring transactions, simplify financial processes and ensure timely execution without manual intervention.
Additional Features: QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 introduces features for creating budgets and tracking carbon footprints, supporting businesses in financial planning and sustainability efforts.
What’s Improved in QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 (USA)
Improved! Item category enhancements: manage inventory with comprehensive multi-level categorization. Improved Productivity with enhanced search, add, edit, and delete options.
Improved! Inventory reports enhancements: Detailed insights (sales, control inventory costs, Inventory Valuation Summary, Inventory Stock Status by Item, Sales by Item Summary).
Improved!: Easier HR administration: easier for administrators to access detailed employee information, determine which employee profiles aren’t complete with a single, enhanced Employee Center.
IMPROVED! Security enhancements: Upgrade to AES 256 encryption for stronger data protection.
IMPROVED! Seamless background updates: Notification toolbar for convenient update scheduling.
IMPROVED! List search functionality: Added search bar to payroll and fixed asset item lists for easier navigation.
IMPROVED! Employee center experience: Enhanced UI with visual cues for incomplete employee profiles.
IMPROVED! Integrated 401(k) for Enhanced Payroll subscribers: Simplified setup and management of 401(k) plans within QuickBooks.
What Are the Benefits of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 (USA)
Allows you to create estimates, track time and expenses against the estimate, and run detailed job costing reports.
Increased User Capacity – QuickBooks Enterprise extends to 40 users
Ability to Set up Multiple Companies – QuickBooks Enterprise lets you run multiple company files without having to pay additional fees.
More List Entries for Better Company Data Management – Enterprise lets you create up to 100,000 charts of accounts and 100,000 classes.
Training and Educational Materials – Enterprise includes online training resources that you can access for free.
Job Costing – With Enterprise, you can create estimates, track billable time and expenses against estimates, and generate a detailed job costing reports that provide meaningful insight into your business.
Fixed Asset Management – help you record the purchase of a fixed asset, track fixed assets, calculate depreciation expenses, and record the sale of a fixed asset.
Security enhancements: The new additions to QB Desktop Enterprise 2024 include best-in-class security protocols, customer prepayments, item category enhancements, inventory reports enhancements and item list search enhancements.
Advanced reporting: Utilize QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024’s upgraded reporting features, which include customized templates, sophisticated filters, and better insights.
Client collaboration: Although the books belong to the Accountant’s clients, they can access the files per their schedule. An Accountant’s Copy eliminates the need for coordination between them and their clients, allowing for uninterrupted workflow.
Customization: With QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024, You can easily create customized invoices, sales orders, purchase orders, and other forms with your logo, fields, fonts, and design. You can set up over 100 user-defined fields to track information specific to your business.
Inventory management: With QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024, You Can Manage FIFO inventory costing, mobile barcode scanning, order monitoring, and management from a single dashboard are all features of advanced inventory.
Accounting: Although your clients’ business grows and becomes complex, your workflow shouldn’t see its impact.
Batch Invoicing: Batch Invoice Emailing, With the new functionality available, you can now send batch invoices to customers in a single email and save time.
Business Management: With a variety of cutting-edge technologies, you and your clients can organize and manage every aspect of their business in one location.
Improved productivity: You can view transaction history along with past bills, invoices, and other tasks in the calendar view. You also get the feature to scan important documents like payment receipts and attach them to your QB records for organized reporting.
Process payroll: You can now view payroll summaries for the pay period and year-to-date right from the Home page.
Enhanced business insight: Access user-friendly analytics tools for comprehensive financial, tax, and sales reports, providing valuable insights into your business operations.
Secure remote access: You can collaborate with team members and accounting professionals from any location. With increased security controls, robust data backup capabilities, and enhanced remote access, your business data remains secure.
Minimum System Requirements for QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 (USA)
System requirements
Client (Operating System):
Supported: Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64-bit) with the latest update/version provided by Microsoft.
Not Supported: Windows 8.1, Windows 10 in S mode, Windows 11 IoT, and Linux.
Server (Operating System):
Supported Versions: Windows Server 2016, 2019, or 2022 (Regular or Small Business Server).
Disk Space: Recommended 2.5 GB (additional space required for data files), SSD recommended for best performance.
Peripheral Support:
Barcode Scanners: Supported models include Honeywell Voyager 1602 Pocket, Socket Mobile CHS 7CI, and Symbol CS3070. Zebra TC20/TC25/TC51 Mobile Computer is recommended.
Connectivity and Features:
Internet Access: Required for enterprise subscriptions, payroll, payments, and online banking features.
QuickBooks Desktop App: Included with Desktop subscriptions, can be installed on Android 6.0 or iOS 12 or later devices with a camera.
Product Registration: Required for activation.
Display and Monitor Support:
Screen Resolution: Optimized for 1280×1024 or higher resolution.
Monitors: Supports one workstation monitor plus up to 2 extended monitors, optimized for default DPI settings.
Integration with other software:
Microsoft Word and Excel Integration:
Requires: Office 2016-2021 or Microsoft 365 (64-bit).
Email Integration:
E-mailing: Estimates, Invoices, and other forms can be sent via:
Microsoft Outlook 2016-2019 or Microsoft 365 (64-bit).
Plan Name: QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 – Silver Plan
Price: Starts at $1,410/year for one user.
Features:
Available in industry-specific editions.
Includes inventory management.
Advanced reporting.
Job costing.
Priority customer service and more.
Plan Name: QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 – Gold
Price: Starts at $1,830/year for one user.
Features:
All Silver features, plus payroll.
Plan Name: QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 – Platinum
Price: Starts at $2,250/year for one user.
Features:
All Gold features, plus advanced inventory.
Advanced pricing rules.
Workflow approvals.
Plan Name: QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 – Diamond
Price: Starts at $4,400/year for one user (only offered as a monthly subscription).
Features:
All Platinum features, plus Assisted Payroll to handle federal and state payroll taxes filings for $1/employee each pay period.
Users can also add a Salesforce CRM connector for $150/month and QuickBooks Time Elite for $5/employee each month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 support multi-user setup during the download process?
Yes, QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 supports multi-user setup, allowing multiple users to access the software simultaneously, provided the server is properly configured.
How can I Get QuickBooks 2024 Updated?
To get the QuickBooks 2024 update, open QuickBooks and go to Help > Update QuickBooks Desktop > Update Now. Select Get Updates, then restart QuickBooks once the download finishes. For automatic updates, enable them in Options. Ensure you have a valid subscription for seamless updates.
Can I download QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 if I already have a subscription to an earlier version?
Yes, if you have a valid subscription, you can upgrade to QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2024 by downloading it from your Intuit account.
