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Buy nowWe have 3 sub-account AP accounts for different segments of the organization.
Is there a way to have the system default to the primary sub-account when "Enter Bills" is initiated? Now it seems that our system always opens up the last-used sub-account, and while it is easy to remember to choose the sub-account AP when entering bills for that account, it is also easy to forget to make the selection when entering the "normal" or "usual" bills for the primary sub-account.
I've looked in the Preferences to see if there is someplace there to make one a primary or default account, but I don't see any choice for that yet. Is there a selection in Preferences or anyplace else that would do this? I guess I assumed that since QB design-wizards made it possible to set a "default" bank account, they would also allow for other "default" accounts.... ??? Thanks in advance.
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There's no way to add a default A/P account as far as I know. But, hey, at least you can choose between multiple A/P accounts. QB Online only has one.
There's no way to add a default A/P account as far as I know. But, hey, at least you can choose between multiple A/P accounts. QB Online only has one.
We appreciate you for detailing your setup with the multiple Accounts Payable (A/P) sub-accounts and how they are currently being utilized within your organization, Deadwood Al.
I agree with @Rainflurry that the option to make a primary sub-account the default account when creating bills is currently unavailable. Therefore, you'll need to select which A/P to use for tracking when entering the transaction.
I understand your preferences, as it would streamline your operations and minimize the chances of selecting the wrong account. Therefore, I recommend sending feedback directly to our product development team. They will review your input and may incorporate it into future updates to further improve your overall experience.
Here's how:
Once you've entered the amounts owed to your vendors into QuickBooks Desktop, you can navigate to the Pay Bills window to take care of your outstanding payables.
Please drop us a message below if you have additional questions while handling vendor transactions or figuring out QuickBooks Desktop preferences. We'll get back to you quickly!
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