I cannot match my journals, they are 'disappearing', yet if I search with the magnifying glass, they are there, but not matching against uncleared transactions. ?

Several factors can impact your inability to match journal entries (JE) to your bank transactions in QuickBooks, Sarah.
 

A JE can be matched to a downloaded bank entry if:
 

• It consists of at least one of the following: 
  • The actual bank account (connected to online banking).
  • Accounts receivable (A/R)
  • Accounts payable (A/P) are the affected accounts.
• It is not yet reconciled.
• It is not yet linked to another transaction.

That said, I recommend double-checking the Account on each JE and editing it as needed so they will appear as matchable entries for your bank data. Here's how:

1. Go to the Reports menu, then Standard reports.
2. Enter and select Journal in the Type report name here field.
   
3. Modify the Report period accordingly.
4. Review the bank accounts associated with the JEs you need to match to your bank data.
5. If you wish to initiate some edits, click each entry.

You can also review the JE to see if it was already reconciled (R). If it is, that explains why it doesn't show up on your available transactions to match. You can choose to remove it from the reconciled Status. By doing so, you can successfully designate it to your bank data.

Aside from that, you can check your Categorised transactions to confirm if a bank entry has already been matched to the journal entry (JE). Refer to the screenshot below:

If needed, kindly Undo the categorisation and link the JE to the accurate uncleared data in your For review tab.

It's also important to note that when associating bank data with a JE, we must apply the accurate filter and date range. This way, it will appear in the Select transaction to match section:
 

Please know that it's best to seek assistance from an accounting professional when making changes to your JE or reconciled data.

Leave a reply below if you need further assistance.