Can I remove the billable column in a general journal entry or at least not have it automatically checked off when I put in a customer's name?

You really should not be using JE when a Name also is used.

What you are describing is either AR or Job tracking, and none of that is done in a JE.

This does not work for me with Credit Card Items assigned to jobs. It still automatically selects billable when customer job is selected. 

@P1

Notice the Preference setting is for "expenses." That means the Expenses tab of bills, Checks, Credit Card Charge, etc. What you need to do for Job Tracking is use Items on the items tab, and that setting does not affect the items tab. It also doesn't affect JE, because there is no Expenses tab there, and these are not Job-related transactions types. Job Tracking means using Items (products, services, noninventory, other charges) and Assigning Job Name as directly related to that project name. You don't use JE with Names, and you cannot list Items on a JE at all. They are not the right transaction type for what is being asked.

Good day, P1.

Let me provide you a little information about the billable column in QuickBooks Desktop.

Disabling the option in the billable column of a general journal isn't currently offered QuickBooks Desktop. We'd love to hear your feedback. You can send comments and suggestions by following the steps below:

1. Click Help at the top.
2. Select Send Feedback Online.
3. Then click Product Suggestion.

For additional assistance, you can reach out to our Customer Care Team:

1. Go to: https://help.quickbooks.intuit.com/en_US/contact.
2. Choose your QuickBooks Product.
3. Select your QuickBooks version.
4. On the Contact Us page, click a topic.
5. Click on the Get Phone Number button to see the support number.

I'll be around if you need anything else. Have a great day.

Your solution does not work.

Please keep me posted if you need anything else. I'm always around whenever you need help.​

Under Invoicing Options my option is Mark all expenses as billable.  I don't have the  Mark all expenses as income to uncheck.

Every time I write a check I have to Uncheck the "Billable" under Expenses or Items.  How do I get it to default to unchecked?

I don't track time or expenses.  This takes a lot of extra time.

Hi @Suezew,

You can follow the same steps provided by my peer above. Let's change the 5th step though. 

It should be Mark all expenses as billable. You can also uncheck the Mark all time entries as billable if needed. 

See the screenshot below for your reference.

Once done, the checks you create will still have the Billable column, but it will no longer be checked as a default. Keep in mind that this is on the Expenses tab. Under the Items tab, whenever you select a Customer: Job, the Billable box appears is checked by default. 

I appreciate you for taking your time and pointing this out to us. We have taken note of this situation. 

Know that you're always welcome to post here in the Community. Feel free to leave a comment below, and I'll get back to you. 

I've followed the steps above, and every time I write a check for an expense and type a customer:job the box is automatically checked billable.  Your solution does not work.

I'm glad to see you here in the Community, @Friends of the Inyo.

Let's make sure that your QuickBooks is updated to the latest release to refresh all the updates made on your data. Outdated software can be the cause why the billable box is still checked when selecting customers jobs on the check.

To do that:

1. Go to the Help menu and select Update QuickBooks.
2. Refer to the Update Now tab. 
3. Hit the Get Updates to start the download.
4. When the download finishes, restart QuickBooks.

For more details about updating QuickBooks desktop, please refer to this link: Update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release

If doing this doesn't make a difference, I recommend verifying and rebuilding your data. This can help fix data related issues on your company file.

Here's how:

1. Go to the File menu, then hover over Utilities option.
2. Select on Rebuild Data.
3. On the QuickBooks Information window, select OK. Follow the onscreen steps to save a backup.
4. Let the tool repair your file. Take note that it may take some time. QuickBooks may seem stuck, but as long as you can move your mouse, the tool is working.
5. When the tool finishes, select OK.
6. Click on the File menu. Then hover over Utilities and select Verify Data.
7. Let the tool check your file for data issues.

For complete details about this process and on the other troubleshooting steps to resolve program-related issues in QuickBooks, check out this article: Fix data damage on your QuickBooks Desktop company file

I got you covered if there's anything else you need. I'd be pleased to help you out. Have a good one!

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Hope you're doing well today, @Di98.

I want to help and provide exact information about your concern. However, I still need to gather more details about it. Can you tell me more about it? I would appreciate getting more information from you. This way, I can provide the right amount and solution to your question.

If you add a screenshot in your next reply, please hide all the important details. This prevents you from any fraudulent activities. 

Visit again in the Community forum. I'll be around to help anytime. Take care and stay safe.