A check was written but not assigned to invoices. The check has cleared, how do I attach it to invoices?

I've got you covered regarding your concern, Sandy. I'm here to help you link the check to your vendor invoice (bill) in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

We can connect the check to the bill by changing the associated account into Accounts Payable. After this, it will show as a credit and can be attached to the bill using the Pay Bills feature.

To proceed, kindly follow these steps:

1. Open your QBDT company file.
2. Go to the Vendors menu and choose Vendor Center.
3. Locate and pick the vendor. Then, double-click the Check to open.
4. Remove the previously associated account from the Account column. Then, change it by entering and selecting Accounts Payable.
5. Input the vendor to whom you've issued the check from the Customer Job column. This step is a requirement to save a check under the Accounts Payable account.
6. Once done, hit Save & Close and confirm the action by clicking Yes.

Following that, let's proceed with recording the payment to connect the check to the bill:

1. Go back to the Vendors menu and then Pay Bills.
2. Choose the vendor bill and click the Set Credits button.
   
3. Make sure that the check (now visible as credit) is selected. Then, tap Done.
   
4. After that, hit Pay Selected Bills and then Done to exit the Payment Summary prompt.

Moving forward, you can directly generate a bill payment to clear off your existing bill balance. Doing so ensures a seamless and accurate expense recording.

Additionally, if you need to handle what specific details will be visible on your report, you may refer to this link: Customize reports in QuickBooks Desktop. It provides complete steps on how you can organize your data.

If you have follow-up questions about your bills and bill payments, kindly add a comment on this thread. I'll be sure to help you promptly.