QB Enterprise - Deleting Columns on reports

Hi there, @ibyoung7955.

I've got some information to share about deleting columns on the Profit & Loss Budget Performance report in QuickBooks Desktop.

At this time, being able to delete columns on the Profit & Loss Budget Performance report isn't available in QuickBooks Desktop. The diamond button that you're referring to is intended for rearranging lists, such as the COA and items.

To eliminate the unnecessary columns, you may export the said report to Excel and remove them from there. This way, you'll be able to have your desired information.

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Has this function of being able to delete unnecessary colums been addressed for QB Enterprise?  We are paying a lot annually for your service, it seems like being able to delete or totally minimize a column without having to export to EXCEL is not a big request? CCQ

Has this issue been resolved?  Deleting or being able to completely minimize a column of unnecessary information seems reasonable for what we are paying annually.  It is ridiculous to have to export to EXCEL every time you need a report.  Please advise.

Thanks for joining this thread, @lajoya.

Providing the best experience with the product is what we are aiming for. I know how beneficial it is to minimize a column on your reports.

As of now, this option isn't available yet. However, the option we have is to export the said report to Excel and remove the unnecessary columns from there.

Rest assured, I'll take note of your suggestion. This will help us decide which features to build, and what improvements should be made to our platform.

You’ll want to ensure the data or information you’re looking for in a report matches the setting you set. For more details about running reports and how to generate them base on your preference, you can check out these articles for guidance:

• Understand reports
• Customize reports in QuickBooks Desktop

Let me know if there’s anything else I can help you with managing your reports or any other concerns with QuickBooks. I’m always around to help. Keep safe!

have you solved the removal of blank columns yet?

Has QB solved this issue yet? removing blank columns on reports?

Here is a youtube video to remove the columns when exporting to excel.

When exporting to excel, click advanced button and unclick "space between columns"

hope that helps!!

Help. There is no video link. Can you repost please?  I hope it is not simply a video showing us how to sequentially click through and delete each unwanted/blank column. It was possible to eliminate columns in prior Enterprise versions.  Not sure why this is an 18month work-around issue, especially for an Enterprise product.

thank you