Why won't landed cost add to the bill?

Hello, Lisa2014. 

Let me share the possible reasons why you are unable to add a bill in the landed cost when a period has been locked. In QuickBooks Desktop when a period has been locked, it restricts certain actions, including adding landed costs to a bill. This is because locking a period is a security measure to prevent changes to past transactions and financial data. 

The possible reasons why landed cost won't add to a bill when a period has been locked in QuickBooks Desktop. These reasons include:

1. Security restrictions: When a period is locked in QuickBooks Desktop, it restricts certain actions to maintain the integrity of your financial data. Adding landed costs to a bill may be considered a modification to past transactions, which is restricted during a locked period.
2. Accounting accuracy: Landed costs are typically associated with inventory items and affect the cost of goods sold. Locking a period ensures that the financial statements accurately reflect the transactions and balances for that period. Adding landed costs to a bill after the period is locked may disrupt the accuracy of the financial statements.
3. Compliance requirements: Locking a period is often done to comply with regulatory or auditing requirements. Making changes to locked periods without proper documentation or approval may violate these requirements.

To add landed costs to a bill in QuickBooks Desktop, you may need to unlock the period first. However, it's important to note that unlocking a period should be done with caution, as it can affect the integrity of your financial records. I recommend to consult with a QuickBooks expert or your accountant before making any changes to locked periods.
 

I have found some useful articles that may help you find answers to your questions regarding landed cost in QuickBooks Desktop. These articles include: 

• How to calculate landed cost in QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise Services
• The Landed cost FAQs

I'm always here to assist you with any concerns or questions you may have with adding landed cost to the bill in QBDT. Don't hesitate to reach out to me anytime and I'll do my best to help you out. Stay safe and have a productive day! 

Your answer did not help.  I even called Intuit and talked to customer service.  I shared my screen for them to see the problem and they weren't able to find a solution.  But I have found the answer.....

If there is a special character in the bill which is having the landed cost added to it, landed cost will not add.  It just disappears.  For example, in the description of our bill we had the Euro sign € which caused this problem.  Once the Euro sign was deleted from the description the landed cost now adds to the bill.