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November 19, 2024
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Deleted Paid Bill

  • November 19, 2024
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I accidentally deleted a paid bill but and the bill payment has already been reconciled. So when I run an unpaid bills report, the orphaned bill payment shows up. Is there anyway to link that bill payment to a new bill?

Thanks.

2 replies

November 19, 2024

Linking existing bill payments to a new bill in QuickBooks Desktop for Mac is currently unavailable, SwervinSF. Meanwhile, we can recreate the bill that is deleted and apply it to the existing payment. I'll show you the process.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Desktop for Mac company file.
  2. Go to the Bills menu and recreate the deleted bills with the same information.
  3. Then go to the Vendors menu and select Pay Bills
  4. From there, you can see the newly created Bill and a negative amount for the existing Bill Payment.
  5. Checkmark both transactions to create a zero-dollar entry, recording it for the same date as the original payment.

 

Additionally, I recommend checking out this article for a step-by-step guide on paying your bills online with QuickBooks Desktop. It will help you manage your finances more easily and efficiently: Pay bills online from QuickBooks Desktop.

 

Ensuring your records in QuickBooks Desktop for Mac are accurate is our top priority. I'm just a message away if you need any assistance with managing your bills. I look forward to providing you with the support you need.

MitchMac
November 21, 2024

If you deleted the Paid Bill (but the original payment is still existing), you can go back to Vendors > Pay Bills.  On that window you should see the the new Bill in there, and a negative for the existing Bill Payment.  All you need to do is check mark off both of those (creating a zero dollar transaction) and record for the same date that the original Payment was made.  This will link the Payment and Bill back together so it will not show up on the Unpaid Bills Report anymore.