I opened Quickbooks today to create invoices and noticed that there has been an update. Now I have to enter everything manually for my products and costs

QuickBooks constantly updates its features and functionalities to streamline processes that suit your business needs, Pponww. Regarding the update you've mentioned, can you share a screenshot of it? It can help us get on the same page and provide accurate resolution on the new feature.

Also, when you set up a product in QuickBooks, the system only applies the cost to expense transactions. The rate used for sales is based on the sales price/rate you set up.

However, if you want to link a billable expense to an invoice, you can locate it in the Suggestions column of your invoice. Then, click the Suggested Transactions hyperlink to view the linked transactions for that specific customer.

To know more about the features available in the new layout for estimates and invoices, see this article: See what’s new with estimates and invoices in QuickBooks Online.

You can use these resources to record customer payments and customize your sales forms in QBO:

• Customize invoices, estimates, and sales receipts in QuickBooks Online
• Record invoice payments in QuickBooks Online

Let me know if you have other feature concerns or questions about managing invoices in QBO. I'll gladly help. Stay safe.