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gerdgoebel
November 26, 2020
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Why can't a group item enter the description on the same line as the item number?

  • November 26, 2020
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I am using QB 2020 Prem with latest update.

When I enter a bill or sales receipt using group items I enter the item number but the description of the group and the group price is added after the last item in the group. That really makes a messy bill, sales receipt or invoice.

Why can't QB put the group item description and price on the same line? The price of the group is already calculated, thus, I don't see any really why it could not be on the same line?

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JamesDuanT
November 26, 2020

I got a simple explanation on why this is how it was set up, gerdgoebel.

 

This works as designed and we don't have an option in QuickBooks Desktop to change it. The Group item's description is added after the last item because the total amount appears after the last item in the group.

 

We'll take note of your feedback so we can use this to improve your experience with QuickBooks and align the program's functions with your business needs.

 

Feel free to let us know if you need anything else.

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gerdgoebelAuthor
November 28, 2020

It might be by design, but I looks and is horrible.

Before you display the items in the group you have the total amounts already, thus, it could easily be displayed on the first line where it belongs, instead of adding yet another line.

I just think the design could be optimized to make the form look better.

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