When creating a journal entry, I've entered a Vendor in the "Name" field/column. However, what I entered is not showing in the Transaction report

Check report dates as that is the most common error. Make sure entry date is within report dates.

Thanks for the reply, but that is not the issue. My original question was not clear. I can see the transaction on the report, I just cannot see the value in the "Name" field.  So, to be more clear...

I entered a value in the "Name" column in the Journal Entry, but the "Name" column is blank in the Transaction report for the same transaction (that value shows under the "Vendor" column, but not the "Name" column)

Thank you for your help. I guess that would work as a workaround, but I submit that this seems like something that should be fixed because the name I chose was a Vendor, not a Customer. But.. thanks for your help

Hello @AWBEL,

Let me help share information about how your report displays the details of your created transactions.

When a transaction is created, the data displayed on your report will show up depending on the type of your report. 

Base on your initial post, I assume you pulled up the Transaction Detail by Account report and you wanted to review the name of the said journal entry. Upon checking our test account, the said report is unable to display the name of the created transaction because it'll pull up the data only from invoices, payments, bills, and the like.

You can check this out by following the steps below:

1. Open the said journal entry.
2. Go to More.
3. Click Transaction Journal.

Additionally, I've got you this helpful article for the steps in case you need to remove some columns, accounts, or transactions when customizing a report: Customize reports in QuickBooks Online.

If there's anything else that I can help you with aside from generating a report, please let me know in the comments. Stay safe!

Most systems are setup with subsidiary ledgers including but not limited to:

- AP has Vendors

- AR has Customers

- Payroll has Employees

Journal Entries are suggested as last choice to use for entries since they are generic and non-specific.

where AP and AR capture invoice numbers and invoice dates and details including tracking on Aging.

Many systems have a field on JE's called NAME that is used for Employees/Vendors/Customers so if

using generic JE's for entries, you might have to work around normal accounting system procedures.