Reuse existing QBD connection across workspaces

[lakchote]

Explanation of Change

Enables the user to reuse existing QBD connection across workspaces

Fixed Issues

$ #86674
PROPOSAL:

Tests

• Verify that no errors appear in the JS console

1. Connect to QBD on a workspace
2. Switch to another workspace
3. You should be able to reuse the existing connection from the previous workspace
4. Click on it
5. The existing connection is successfully imported to the new workspace

Video test

Screen.Recording.2026-04-02.at.20.21.52.mov

Offline tests

NA

QA Steps

// TODO: These must be filled out, or the issue title must include "[No QA]."

• Verify that no errors appear in the JS console
  Same as in tests

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Codecov Report

✅ Changes either increased or maintained existing code coverage, great job!

Files with missing lines	Coverage Δ
src/ROUTES.ts	16.23% <100.00%> (+0.25%)	⬆️
src/SCREENS.ts	100.00% <ø> (ø)
...gation/linkingConfig/RELATIONS/WORKSPACE_TO_RHP.ts	100.00% <ø> (ø)
src/libs/Navigation/linkingConfig/config.ts	76.92% <ø> (ø)
...s/workspace/accounting/AccountingContext/index.tsx	0.00% <ø> (ø)
...ce/accounting/qbd/RequireQuickBooksDesktopPage.tsx	0.00% <ø> (ø)
src/pages/workspace/accounting/qbd/utils.ts	100.00% <100.00%> (ø)
src/selectors/Policy.ts	64.00% <100.00%> (+1.50%)	⬆️
...omponents/ConnectToQuickbooksDesktopFlow/index.tsx	87.50% <80.00%> (+87.50%)	⬆️
src/hooks/useAdminPoliciesConnectedToQBD.ts	0.00% <0.00%> (ø)
... and 8 more
... and 12 files with indirect coverage changes

[lakchote]

@ahmedGaber93 I've fixed it

Screen.Recording.2026-04-06.at.20.14.52.mp4

[ahmedGaber93]

Retesting

[ahmedGaber93]

@lakchote Just to confirm—on native/mWeb, should the “go back” action return to “Connect to QuickBooks Desktop” instead of “Accounting”?

20260406210003646.mp4

I think it currently goes back to “Accounting”, since on web, when this screen is opened, QuickBooks is already enabled, so there’s no need to return to the existing connection flow. However, on native/mWeb the flow is different and shows a “cannot connect from this device” message.

20260406210251956.mp4

Is this expected behavior, or should we treat it as an issue?

[lakchote]

@ahmedGaber93 good point, in other flows we're using the dismiss modal mechanism, but for QBD I think it makes sense to go back to the previous page here. I've updated the code.

[ahmedGaber93]

20260407211149437.mp4

20260407212035398.mp4

20260407212401307.mp4

[ahmedGaber93]

@lakchote Test again and it works well. All yours!

[francoisl]

Tested locally and works well, a couple small comments.

[francoisl]

Why are we renaming this in this PR? Is this from a bad conflict resolution?

[lakchote]

Is this from a bad conflict resolution?

No, it's to fix this error that showed up since we've touched the file:

https://github.com/Expensify/App/actions/runs/23917005575/job/69753374824

[lakchote]

@francoisl ready for review again

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[MelvinBot]

Yes, help site changes are required. PR #86909 introduces a new user-facing flow where users can reuse an existing QuickBooks Desktop connection across workspaces, but the current help article (docs/articles/new-expensify/connections/quickbooks-desktop/Connect-to-QuickBooks-Desktop.md) doesn't document this.

I've created a PR with the following updates:

• Added a "How to reuse an existing QuickBooks Desktop connection" section with step-by-step instructions
• Added an FAQ entry: "Can I reuse an existing QuickBooks Desktop connection on a new workspace?"
• Updated section headings from generic "Step N" format to task-based headings per HelpDot authoring guidelines

Help site PR: #87438

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