Mosaic Sync Manager Best Practices

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Best Practices

  • Follow good maintenance on your QuickBooks Company File:
  • Keep the machine that you installed the Mosaic Sync Manager turned on, and have a Windows user logged in at all times
  • If using QuickBooks 22:
    • Ensure QuickBooks 22 is updated to at least version R3
  • Choose the "Do not show this message again" option for QuickBooks prompts to update/upgrade that you do not wish to pursue

Multi User Mode

  • You must be in Multi User Mode for the Mosaic Sync Manager to interact with your company file
  • You may switch to Single User Mode, but be aware that no data will sync between QuickBooks Desktop and Mosaic until you switch back to Multi User Mode

Switching into Single User mode in QuickBooks Desktop should not cause significant interruption to syncing data into or from Mosaic.
There is a small chance that if you switch into Single User Mode while the Mosaic Sync Manager it may cause a request to fail since the QuickBooks user that the Mosaic Sync Manager uses to connect to the Company File will lose its access. The failed request will be retried by our system the next time that the Mosaic Sync Manager has access to the Company File.

When the Sync Manager Will Be Unable to Sync

  • Mosaic Sync Manager cannot sync records that are currently open in an "editing" mode. Be sure to save and exit editing screens when you are finished with them.
  • Mosaic Sync Manager my be unable to sync data and give a time out error if QuickBooks is generating reports for a long period and the machine does not have enough resources to handle the sync and report happening at the same time
  • Mosaic Sync Manager cannot sync any data while there is a modal or dialogue box open in QuickBooks Desktop (on the same machine as you have the Mosaic Sync Manager installed.

Use a Secure Password for your QuickBooks Company File

  • Mosaic Sync Manager cannot access sensitive information like Employee details if you do not have a secure password set.

Getting Through a Strict Firewall

The Mosaic Sync Manager requires the following to be whitelisted:

  • ws://ws.pusherapp.com on port 80
  • wss://ws.pusherapp.com on port 443
  • api.pusherapp.com on port 80
  • api.pusherapp.com on port 443

Best Practices for Multiple Company Files

Ensure that only the Company File linked to a specific Sync Manager is open on each respective machine. Sync issues may arise if a different company file is open, or if there has been any alteration to the file's name or its stored location.

Company File Naming

During the integration setup, the Mosaic Sync Manager records the name of the QuickBooks Company file it integrates with. Should you need to rename your company file, inform your Customer Success Manager to adjust the integration accordingly. Alternatively, you can revert the company file to its original name, which Mosaic can provide if required.

Company File Location

The setup process also involves the Mosaic Sync Manager noting the QuickBooks Company file's location. If you relocate your company file, please notify your Customer Success Manager to reset the integration, or you can return the company file to its original location, with Mosaic able to provide this information if necessary.

Re-Integrating After Starting a New Company File

Since the integration is specific to a particular Company File, if you start a new Company File or get a new Company File after being locked out of your previous Company File you will need to start over with a new integration into Mosaic. Please reach out to your Customer Success Manager as soon as you are aware that you will be using a new Company File so we may minimize your time without your integration.

Updated about 2 months ago