Why doesn't my payroll by class using Time tracking in QBO show up by class on the report in Quickbooks Online after i run payroll?

Hello, Bre1208.

I'm dropping by to share some details about why the coded classes won't show up on the Profit and Loss by Class report. 

The classes coded on the timesheets are separate from the paychecks. After running payroll, the classes won't link with the paychecks as you've noticed. 

Paychecks have a different and separate Class tracking system. So, we'll want to enable this option from the Payroll settings page.

This way, when you run the Profit and Loss by Class report, your paychecks won't show up under the unclassified column. 

Here's how to do it: 

1. Click the Gear icon, then select Payroll settings.
2. Scroll down to the Accounting section, then click the Pencil icon.
3. Click the Pencil icon on the Class tracking section. 
4. Tick I use different classes for different employees.
5. Map the classes for each employee. 
6. Once done, hit Save. 

If you want to add the classes to the previous paychecks, we can do so by using the Update existing transactions function.

On the Accounting Preferences page, click the pencil icon on the Update existing transactions section. 

Set a Start Date, then hit Update. Check the data on the Profit and Loss By Class report to determine the dates for the unclassified paychecks. 

I'm sharing a couple of these articles if you need help with the Class tracking feature: 

• Set up and track your payroll expenses by class
• Create and manage classes in QuickBooks Online

I'll also include this article if you need to check and verify your current liabilities for the quarter: Run payroll reports.

Feel free to drop by again if you have questions about running your reports or managing the paychecks. You're also welcome to add any other concerns about your entries or tax forms. I'm here to help. 

I am extremely disappointed and frustrated that this does not work as advertised.  Why in the world would QB make class tracking available in QB Time but the class detail does not feed into QBO?  Completely ridiculous!  I just spent an hour on the phone with 2 very helpful reps, one with QB Time and one with QB Payroll, and they agreed this is a major flaw.  The payroll settings in QBO only allow one class to be selected for each employee; the settings in QB Time allow multiple classes for each employee. The only workaround suggested is to setup multiple pay types and assign those to the appropriate classes in QB Time for each employee.  This will NOT populate the appropriate classes in QBO but would provide the hours worked for the various classes on the payroll detail report.  But the payroll detail report reflects only the hours for each pay type; the employer taxes are one lump sum so it is difficult to allocate total payroll costs to the various classes.  Class tracking is the main reason we are using QB Time. How hard can this be to implement???  Feels like false advertising. I'm not sure why we are paying for "elite" payroll service.  Will begin to look at other accounting/payroll systems.