Thank you for dropping by the Community forum, x2bate. Pending transactions such as unbilled charges causes error when attempting to inactive a contractor. I'll provide some details to isolate this issue and mar the contractor's profile deactivated.
To address this issue, you can follow these steps to clear the unbilled charges:
- Hover over to the Reports menu.
- In the Find report by name field, enter and select Unbilled Charges.
- Make sure the report period is set to All Dates.

- Locate any pending charges and click on them.
- Depending on the situation, you can invoice it, assign it to a different contractor, or delete it entirely.
However, if there are no outstanding charges. The error could be due to the browser-related issues. Too many internet files can sometimes change how your QBO company behaves, resulting in errors when performing tasks. See the following keyboard shortcuts for suitable browsers to open a private window:
- Google Chrome: Ctrl + Shift + N
- Mozilla Firefox: Ctrl + Shift + P
- Safari: Command + Option + P
Check out this article for a step-by-step process on clearing your cache: Clear cache and cookies to fix issues when using QuickBooks Online.
Alternatively, you can use a different supported browser to see if the issue is specific to the browser you're currently using.
For more information on managing unbilled charges and understanding which contractors require a 1099, please consult these resources:
Following the guidance provided above, you'll be able to resolve this issue by inactivating your contactor. Make this thread activate if you need additional assistance or have questions. Stay safe!