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BlackGooseDHL
Level 2

Refund check not related to existing bill

Hi QB - we received a refund check from a vendor that is not related to an existing bill.  Following the instructions from this page:  Link to QB support page here   and using Scenario 3, I am following the steps until #3, which are:

Link the Deposit to the Bill Credit:
Go to the Vendors menu, then select Pay Bills.
Check the Deposit that matches the Vendor check amount.
Select Set Credits and apply the Bill Credit you created earlier then select Done.
Select Pay Selected Bills, then select Done.

 

When I go to Vendors > Pay Bills, there is NOTHING that shows up.  Not sure what I might have done wrong, other than my immediate boss restricting my login ID to prevent me from paying bills (which might be the case).  Here is a screenshot of when I hit "Vendor > Pay Bills":

 

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Any suggestions as to why the Bill Credit doesn't show up here?  Am I doing something wrong?  

 

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

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Best answer September 19, 2023

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Maybelle_S
QuickBooks Team

Refund check not related to existing bill

You excel at accurately following the steps for recording the refund check, BlackGooseDHL. Let's make sure it appears in the Pay Bills window.

 

The restricted login might be the cause of the absence of transactions in the Pay Bills window. Additionally, @OnTrack Team is correct. We should verify if the deposit you've inputted falls under the Accounts Payable category. I'll guide you on how to do it.

 

  1. Go to the Reports menu.
  2. Hover over Banking, then choose Deposit Detail.
  3. Find and select the deposit.
  4. In the From Account column, ensure it's under Accounts Payable. Change if necessary.

 

I also encourage checking this article to help with outstanding bills for you and track the money you owe your vendors: Accounts Payable workflows in QuickBooks Desktop. To help you manage vendor transactions, you can run reports on QuickBooks Desktop.

 

Please let me know how the steps go. I want to ensure this is taken care of. If you have any other questions about QuickBooks, please let me know. I'm always here to help. Stay safe!

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OnTrack Team
Level 4

Refund check not related to existing bill

@BlackGooseDHL,

 

First I want to clarify that on the Pay Bills window you should see the deposit and not the vendor credit.

 

If the deposit isn't showing there, you probably haven't posted the deposit using the Accounts Payable account in the From Account filed.

 

From your link:

In the From Account drop-down, select the appropriate Accounts Payable account.

 

Let me know if this helps.

 

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About OnTrack:

 

 

Maybelle_S
QuickBooks Team

Refund check not related to existing bill

You excel at accurately following the steps for recording the refund check, BlackGooseDHL. Let's make sure it appears in the Pay Bills window.

 

The restricted login might be the cause of the absence of transactions in the Pay Bills window. Additionally, @OnTrack Team is correct. We should verify if the deposit you've inputted falls under the Accounts Payable category. I'll guide you on how to do it.

 

  1. Go to the Reports menu.
  2. Hover over Banking, then choose Deposit Detail.
  3. Find and select the deposit.
  4. In the From Account column, ensure it's under Accounts Payable. Change if necessary.

 

I also encourage checking this article to help with outstanding bills for you and track the money you owe your vendors: Accounts Payable workflows in QuickBooks Desktop. To help you manage vendor transactions, you can run reports on QuickBooks Desktop.

 

Please let me know how the steps go. I want to ensure this is taken care of. If you have any other questions about QuickBooks, please let me know. I'm always here to help. Stay safe!

BlackGooseDHL
Level 2

Refund check not related to existing bill

THANK YOU @Maybelle_S @OnTrack Team I really appreciate your help!!!

That worked. You two are the best. Truly, thank you for making my life easier. I appreciate you!

 

I didn't realize that the "from" account on the deposit needed to be Accounts Payable. I thought it was to be the budget code/account where the charge would usually go (in this case, Credit Card Fees for our company).  Thank you so much. Now I will go back and change all my misc. deposits Ive made over the year. There's not a ton but nonetheless I will get it straightened out. Again, I really appreciate your help!

 

THANK YOU!

ZackE
Moderator

Refund check not related to existing bill

Thanks for following up with the Community, BlackGooseDHL.

 

I'm happy to hear Maybelle_S and OnTrack Team were able to help with identifying why some transactions aren't showing up on your Pay Bills screen.

 

You'll also be able to find many detailed resources about using QuickBooks in our help article archives.

 

Please feel welcome to send a reply here or create a new thread if there's ever any questions. The Community's always here to help. Have an awesome Wednesday!

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