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johnperk22-gmail
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Is there an area to manage expense Categories? Found where to edit, but can't figure out how to delete.

 
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Best answer February 09, 2023

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Giovann_G
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Is there an area to manage expense Categories? Found where to edit, but can't figure out how to delete.

Welcome to the Community, John.

 

I'm here to provide further details about removing accounts (expense category) in QuickBooks Online (QBO).

 

The account is similarly deleted when it is made inactive. Make it inactive to remove that expense category from the chart of accounts and other locations where you can select accounts.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Go to the Gear icon.
  2. Select Chart of Accounts under Your Company.
  3. Find the account you want to delete.
  4. Select the drop-down in the Action column, then choose Make Inactive.
  5. Select Yes to confirm the action.

 

To learn more about the process, you may read this link: Make an account inactive on your chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online.

 

I've also added the following article for more information on organizing your accounts in QuickBooks Online: Merge duplicate accounts, customers, and vendors in QuickBooks Online.

 

Keep me posted if you have further questions about deleting accounts. I'll be around to help you.

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Giovann_G
Moderator

Is there an area to manage expense Categories? Found where to edit, but can't figure out how to delete.

Welcome to the Community, John.

 

I'm here to provide further details about removing accounts (expense category) in QuickBooks Online (QBO).

 

The account is similarly deleted when it is made inactive. Make it inactive to remove that expense category from the chart of accounts and other locations where you can select accounts.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Go to the Gear icon.
  2. Select Chart of Accounts under Your Company.
  3. Find the account you want to delete.
  4. Select the drop-down in the Action column, then choose Make Inactive.
  5. Select Yes to confirm the action.

 

To learn more about the process, you may read this link: Make an account inactive on your chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online.

 

I've also added the following article for more information on organizing your accounts in QuickBooks Online: Merge duplicate accounts, customers, and vendors in QuickBooks Online.

 

Keep me posted if you have further questions about deleting accounts. I'll be around to help you.

johnperk22-gmail
Level 1

Is there an area to manage expense Categories? Found where to edit, but can't figure out how to delete.

Thank you so much for your input.  I was in that exact spot earlier but there was no delete button.  Guess in case you change your mind can just make active again so that don’t have to input all over again.  Thanks again for your help.

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