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August 6, 2019
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How can you an item code that was previously linked to a bank account that should have been an Income Item. So that it correctly reports in the system?

  • August 6, 2019
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JenoP
August 6, 2019

Hi there, malcolm-armstron.

 

Having the right account mapping is definitely essential for accurate financial reporting. 

 

Just to clarify, are you trying to change the account of an item or service? If so, let's go to the Products and Services section where you can make your changes. Here's how: 

 

  1. Click the Gear icon and look for Products and Services
  2. Look for the item and click Edit beside it.
  3. Click the drop-down for Income account and change it to the correct account.
  4. Click Save and close.

You can also follow these steps just in case you're trying to edit an account in your Chart of Accounts:

 

  1. Open your Chart of Accounts.
  2. Look for the account and click the drop-down list beside Run Report or View Register.
  3. Select Edit.
  4. Make your changes and click Save and close.

However, if you're trying to reassign transactions to a different category, you'll need to open each of them and manually change the account.

 

Let me know if you're referring to something else. I'll get back here to make sure everything is sorted out. 

August 7, 2019

Hi Jeno,

 

I had already tried both of those work arounds however, that did not change the coding of the items from the bank account to the Income account that it belongs to. These funds are still showing in the bank account. How can this be corrected

 

Thanks

Malcolm

Zac Product Champion
August 7, 2019

Hi Malcolm, 

 

Thank you for getting back to us on this. 

 

So that we can better assist you on this, may I clarify if reports were ran for period before you made the suggested changes, please?

 

Please note, changes would only applied to new transactions created after the change.

 

For historical transactions, you might have to change them manually or consult with your accountants as they would have accountant tools to reclassify transactions in QuickBooks. 

 

Hope this helps.