# QuickBooks Desktop to Shipstation Orders

## Introduction

The **QuickBooks Desktop to ShipStation Orders** template in DBSync enables businesses to streamline their order management process by automatically syncing transaction details between QuickBooks Desktop and ShipStation. This integration eliminates the need for manual data entry, ensuring that all order information, including customer details, shipping addresses is consistently up-to-date across both platforms. With pre-built workflows and field mappings, this template simplifies the synchronization process, allowing businesses to focus on fulfilling orders quickly and efficiently, improving overall productivity.

### Data Flow

| QuickBooks Desktop                          | ShipStation |
| ------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| Invoice, Estimate, SalesOrder, SalesReceipt | Orders      |

### Steps to Use the QuickBooks Desktop to ShipStation Orders Template

**Select the Template**

1. Go to the **Templates** section.
2. Search for and select the **QuickBooks Desktop to ShipStation Orders** template.
3. Click **Import** to download it to your list of projects.

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**Configure the Template**

6. Once the template is added, navigate to the **Task Screen** and click **Configure** to access pre-built workflows.

**Test the Connection**

7. Ensure that both QuickBooks Desktop and ShipStation are properly connected by testing the connection.
8. Click **Test Connection** and look for the confirmation pop-up.

{% hint style="info" %}
For more information about the ShipStation connector, click [here](https://docs.mydbsync.com/cloud-workflow/connectors/shipstation).

For more information about the QuickBooks Desktop connector, click [here](https://docs.mydbsync.com/cloud-workflow/connectors/quickbooks-desktop).
{% endhint %}

9. You will see various pre-configured workflows, each with field-to-field mappings for syncing orders between QuickBooks Desktop and ShipStation.
10. Review and modify the mappings based on your business requirements. This includes syncing order details such as customer information, shipping address, product line items, and order totals.

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**Enable the Integration**

11. Once the configuration is complete, activate the **Enable Flow** option to enable the workflows.
12. Click **Save** to confirm the changes.

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**Run the Integration**

13. Once the connections are verified, return to the **Task Screen**.
14. Click **Run Now** to execute the synchronization between QuickBooks Desktop and ShipStation.
15. Optionally, set up a schedule for regular synchronization in your QuickBooks Web Connector to ensure ongoing sync without manual intervention.