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The reason why journal entry shows on the unpaid bills detail because there are still balances or unpaid bills that you need to settle or paid off.
You can use Pay Bills to settle your payables, here’s how.
- Go to the Vendors menu, then select Pay Bills.
- If you use more than 1 Accounts Payable account, select the appropriate one from the A/P Account drop-down.
- Select the bills you want to pay from the table.
- Set any discount or credit that you want to apply to the bills.
- Select the payment date and method.
- Select Pay Selected Bills.
- The Payment Summary window appears. Select Done if you're finished paying bills or select Pay More Bills to return to the Pay Bills window.
You can check this article for additional information in selecting the payment method and if you’re using Online Bank Payment. Pay bills in QuickBooks Desktop.
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to leave a comment below. I am here to help.