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Join nowWe just upgraded to the newest edition of QuickBooks from QB2008. When I try to open a new Current Liability sub-account, it is showing up under a different parent account than the one I select. I am trying to set up a sub-account under Client Retainers and it is showing up under Payroll Liabilities. I never had this problem with the older version of QB. Thank you for your assistance.
Hello there, @ESGordon.
Thank you for joining the Community. Allow me to help to show your sub-account into the correct parent account.
You can move your sub-account to the correct parent account. Here's how:
Feel free to read this article in understanding the chart of accounts: Understand the chart of account in QuickBooks.
Don't hesitate to add a comment below if you need further assistance. Have a great day.
Thank you, Maybelle S! Doing that once or twice seems to have "taught" QuickBooks to set up subsequent sub-accounts in the correct place.
Thank you, Maybelle S! Once I did this a couple times, QuickBooks seemed to "learn" to set up subsequent new accounts correctly.
The fix given-to use the accountant tool or menu-does not work for me. I can't find the accountant view/tool/menu anywhere.
I tried the QuickBooks Desktop Fixer-Didn't find anything to fix.
I set up a new Parent Account, reassigned the sub accounts, and deleted the old Parent account. Some of the sub-accounts still show up in the wrong Parent account.
Thanks for joining the thread, CIndyLuB.
The Accountant Center gives easy access to the QuickBooks features that accountants use most. Thus, the Accountant toolbox will show in your client's accountant if you're logged in as the Accountant user.
This time to have the sub-account be posted to its correct Parent account, let's try editing it. Here's how:
As always, visit our QuickBooks Community help website for reference for tips and related articles in the future: QBDT Self-help.
Please post again in the Community if you have additional concerns. I'm here to keep helping. Take care!
This does not work.
Hi, CIndyLuB.
You'll want to resort item list in QuickBooks Desktop to repair damaged list and put them back to its default order. Let me guide you on how.
Then, you can close and re-open your company file after resorting it.
You'll also want to toggle your sub-account and change it to parent account. Here's how:
Next, perform the steps again by changing the account to sub account.
For future reference, you can also run and customize reports in QuickBooks: Customize Reports in QuickBooks Desktop.
Please touch base with us if you need further assistance. I'll be right here to help.
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