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Error: Authentication failed

The
Authentication failed
error that occurs when connecting to an accounting package.

Scenario

You may get an authentication error when connecting to an accounting package.
Error message
Authentication failed

Cause

Authentication can fail when the customer doesn't have administrator permissions, enters incorrect credentials, uses mismatched OAuth tokens or keys, or connects through the wrong API version.

Solution 1: Verify administration permissions and credentials

  1. Make sure the customer has the required administration permissions for the accounting package.
  2. Verify that the username, password, or other sign in credentials are correct.

Solution 2: Verify OAuth tokens or keys

Verify that the OAuth tokens or keys match the expected configuration.

Solution 3: Verify the selected organization

If the client has access to multiple organizations, such as in QuickBooks, make sure that they selected the correct organization.

Solution 4: Escalate the problem

If the authentication problem continues, escalate it to Validis.