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Hi All,
I have a business which creates several hundred invoices each month. It is fairly common for customers to email us and ask for another copy of their invoice. It used to be that all users could go in and print an invoice from a closed period. Recently QBO changed settings or something. Now, to be able to print an invoice, or even share a payment link, QBO prompts for the close password. This does not seem correct. Printing an invoice should not edit the transaction. Printing the invoice should not require the period end close password.
What setting do I need to change to fix this?
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Let me provide you with an alternative on how to print invoices of closed periods without requiring you to input a password in QuickBooks Online (QBO), Jake.
To print the invoices, it’s recommended to avoid opening them directly. Instead, navigate to the Invoices tab and click on the dropdown arrow associated with the specific invoice you wish to print. This method prevents the system from interpreting your action as an attempt to edit the invoice, which would typically prompt a password request.
Let me show you how:
In addition, to batch print multiple invoices, here's how:
For more tips in preventing changes to past transactions, I encourage browsing this article: Close your Books in QuickBooks Online.
I'm only a few clicks away if you have further questions about printing invoices in QBO. I'll be here to help. Keep safe.
Let me provide you with an alternative on how to print invoices of closed periods without requiring you to input a password in QuickBooks Online (QBO), Jake.
To print the invoices, it’s recommended to avoid opening them directly. Instead, navigate to the Invoices tab and click on the dropdown arrow associated with the specific invoice you wish to print. This method prevents the system from interpreting your action as an attempt to edit the invoice, which would typically prompt a password request.
Let me show you how:
In addition, to batch print multiple invoices, here's how:
For more tips in preventing changes to past transactions, I encourage browsing this article: Close your Books in QuickBooks Online.
I'm only a few clicks away if you have further questions about printing invoices in QBO. I'll be here to help. Keep safe.
This works!
I spend over a hour on the phone with support to told me this was not possible!! I knew there had to be a way.
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