How to create an expense with no payment?

Welcome back RezaRahmati,

I know there are a number of ways that business's manage their books, and it sounds like you may have a specific reason that you'd like to record the vendor invoice in the 2020 year while making and logging the payment in 2021. Allow me to introduce you to the vendor transactions available in QuickBooks Online.

QuickBooks Online uses the term suppliers, and there are a few built-in transaction options to record transactions and payments with them. The three main options are expense transactions, cheques, and bills. With what you're describing, it sounds like you're looking for the bills option, which gives you the opportunity to log the initial invoice from the supplier and then record the payment at a later time. Here are a couple of articles that go over the options and can help you make your decision.

• What is the difference between bills, cheques, and expenses?

• Enter bills and record bill payments in QuickBooks Online

The bill and bill payment features are available in QuickBooks Online Essentials and Plus account packages. If you're using QuickBooks Online EasyStart and would like to upgrade to use this feature, check out this article: Upgrade your QuickBooks Online subscription

If there's something more specific you're looking for in terms of recording the transaction you mention or you're not sure which option is right for you, I recommend consulting an accountant. They'll be able to offer you the informed advice that'll ensure your books are correct.

You can use the My Accountant tab in QuickBooks Online to connect with an accountant by either inviting your accountant on as a user to your account or by using the Find a pro to help button to research QuickBooks-certified accountants near you.

I hope this helps. Have a great week.