# ION to Quickbooks

## Getting started

Follow the instructions below to automatically sync data between [ION](/apps/i/ion.md) and [QuickBooks](/apps/q/quickbooks.md):

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### Create a <img src="/files/TpRIFw4OMumBKI804OYD" alt="" data-size="line"> Quickbooks integration

First, connect to Quickbooks and create an integration (full instructions [here](/apps/q/quickbooks.md)).
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### Connect <img src="/files/MTUONq04qp7n1FJPmFek" alt="" data-size="line">ION

Next, connect ION or ION Gov (full instructions [here](/apps/i/ion.md)).

Configure your data fetch, specifying:

* The types of data you want to fetch (`parts`, `files`, `change orders`, etc).
* Fetch frequency - this is either scheduled, eg. every 1 hour, 10 minutes, etc., or event-driven via webhooks.
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### Configure ION integration and Quickbooks sync

Once you are connected to ION, configure your data *fetch* (data coming into Violet), including:

* the types of data you want to fetch (make sure to select Purchase Orders)
* how often data should be fetched (scheduled vs. event-driven)

Last, configure your data sync to Quickbooks (data that is synced to Quickbooks), including:

* how often you want data to be synced
* allowable times for data to be synced (for example, only sync outside of business hours)
* any specific rules for what should be synced (for example, by release status)
* any custom fields or attributes
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## Observability

To learn more about monitoring performance and health & status of your data syncs, head to [Observability](/features/workflows/observability.md).


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