Delete inactive transactions that appear in the chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online

To delete the transactions that appear in an inactive account, you need to do the following:

1. Make the account active from the chart of accounts list.
2. Delete the transactions in the account one at a time.
3. Make the account inactive again from the chart of accounts list.

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Step 1: Make the account active

1. Go to Settings , then select Chart of accounts (Take me there).
2. Next to the printer icon, select the Settings ⚙ icon, then check Include inactive.
3. Locate the deleted account and select Make active.

Step 2: Delete the transactions

1. In the Chart of accounts list, locate the account and select View register.
2. Select the transaction, then Delete. Repeat for all other transactions.

Step 3: Make the account inactive

You can make the account inactive after deleting all the transactions.

1. Locate the account in the Chart of accounts list and select the Action ▼ dropdown, then select Make inactive.
2. Select Yes to confirm.