I entered someone as an employee that I should've added as a vendor. I can't add as a vendor because he is already entered as an employee, but I can't delete as employee?

Hello there, @hvsatreasurer.

I appreciate you for sharing the details of your concern. I'm here to assist you in adding the employee's name as a vendor.

QuickBooks Online (QBO) doesn't allow duplicate names between customers, vendors, and employees, as this may cause a problem in reporting. Adding a single letter as an identifier will fix this and let you create two names or profiles. You can also add special characters on the display name of the vendor so it will not be identical to the employee's name.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Expenses menu.
2. Select Vendors.
3. Click New vendor from the upper right corner.
4. Set up the Vendor Information.
5. Hit Save.

However, if you wish to remove the employee, you can make them inactive. I'll guide you on how.

1. Go to the Payroll menu.
2. Select Employees.
3. Find the employee you want to delete.
4. Click the Edit drop-down arrow under Action.
5. Select Make inactive.
   
6. Hit Yes to confirm.

For your reference, you can also check out this article for further guidance: How to add, edit, or inactivate an employee.

I've added this link about recording a refund or credit from a vendor: Enter vendor credits and refunds in QuickBooks Online.

Let me know if you have other questions about adding names in QuickBooks. It's my pleasure to help. Take care.