“transactions were entered”

Everything you enter is a Save, right away. Save and Close or Save and New. There is no final Save, at the end, needed.

“and noticed budget information missing.   Backed up file”

When you were asked to make the backup, any unsaved work would have been brought to your […]

Resolution for 'Backed up file issue: 'installed QB for Mac 2016 and entered transactions – not saved over reboot' available: Yes.

The Backed up file issue or error code is a known issue in Quickbooks Online (QBO) and/or Quickbooks. Support for this issue is available either by self-service or paid support options. Experts are available to resolve your Quickbooks issue to ensure minimal downtime and continue running your business. First try to resolve the Backed up file issue yourself by looking for a resolution described in the article. If it is a complex Backed up file issue or you are unable to solve the issue, you may contact us by clicking here or by using other Backed up file support options.

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