How do I create a customer and a supplier with the same name?

[Alecohs]

Quickbook has a flaw that you cannot use duplicate Surnames for different customers. I have many duplicate customers, and many customers from different members of the same family but different addresses. Can I not get quickbooks to differenciate customers by address and not name as I am sick of the "Error: The name supplied already exists: Anotherproduct or service is already using this name"

IMHO Quickbooks is not fit for purpose if I cannot have customers with same name, can someone please help?. Simply adding full stops or extra letters is not suitable.

Thankyou

[Anonymous]

Hello Alecohs,

QuickBooks won't allow duplicate names to prevent confusions and discrepancies on reports. You can try adding an initial in every customer and supplier's name. For example, put a title on the second name like Mr., Mrs., Ms., Engr., etc. Please see the sample screenshot below:

I'll be around if you have more questions. 

[starwillow]

As above question, but it is a business name with no alternatives such as initials or titles. They are a customer who has also now become a supplier.