Welcome to the Community, Heynay89.
If you're referring to a bill from your contractor, I'd be glad to help you record it partially in QuickBooks Online (QBO).
After a contractor accepts a purchase order and sends the product, you can partially record it as a bill in QBO. It connects several transactions with the same purchase order. To do that:
- Go to + New and select Bill.
- From the Payee dropdown, select the contractor. Doing so opens a window with their open purchase orders.
- Select Add for the correct purchase order. It adds the items from the purchase order and appears in the Item Details section.
- Adjust the quantity or amount for each line item to reflect the portion you received or plan to pay for. In your case, enter the 50% amount of the total bill.
- Select Save and Close.
Furthermore, QBO makes it simple to record business expenses. Doing so provides a complete picture of your company's profitability. Here's an article on how to handle them accordingly: Enter and manage expenses in QuickBooks Online.
Feel free to reply in this thread if you need additional help about partially paying a contractor bill. I'm always available around the clock to assist you further. Have a nice day ahead!
