Inventory Stock Status by Vendor Report is missing the button for Create Auto PO

It's good to have you in the Community, @Dalehollowmarine. I acknowledge your effort in ensuring that your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) is up to date and for reaching out to our support team to find a resolution for this issue.

I'll share more information about the missing Create Auto PO in the Inventory Stock Status by Vendor report and then direct you to the best help for this.

There have been reported cases about this issue in QBDT, and right now it has been tagged as closed. Since you have the latest update of QuickBooks and the error persists, I recommend reaching back out to QBDT Support for the best action you can take to resolve this.

If you wish to learn how to save a report's customization, feel free to read this article: Create, access and modify memorized reports.

Stay in touch if you have other questions about the display buttons when running a report or any QuickBooks-related concerns by leaving a comment below. I'm always here to help in any way I can. Have a good one.

I have the same issue and help desk is not really helping

I am having the same issue and cannot get an answer

I am glad to hear I am not the only one.  It is frustrating.  I have to export the file to Excel and filter it by the order column to see what I need to order.

First they had me update from within quickbooks and that did not work then went to product page online like you are downloading program for first time underneath there is a web patch download did that and it works now. If you press F2 at the top of that page should be an R9-53 mine was 50 but if you get it updated to 53 then it will work

This is exactly what we've been looking for as we need this update. Question for download, what did you exactly download? We already have the version downloaded and our whole file is on our desktop for multi user. If we download the program again from the website what does it do to our current file? Could you provide the exact link or steps on how to get this done since they're not helpful in support?

The next update fixed this situation.  Thank you to all who helped.

Had the issue before. Did the manual update and we got the button back. Now with R10_19 Button is gone again. 

Not sure what is going on but does not seem Intuit can roll out one stable update. 

I know it’s important for you to access all the features after the update, ChristoSlee. Allow me to connect you with our support team who can help investigate this matter further.

We've received similar cases or reports about the inventory stock status report no longer having the create auto PO button after installing 2024 R10_19. With this, I suggest contacting our support team so they can include you on the list of affected users. To proceed, please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Open QuickBooks.
2. Go to Help, then select QuickBooks Desktop Help/Contact Us.
3. Enter the question, keyword, or topic you need help with.
4. Log in to your Intuit account, select Continue, and then Continue with my account.
5. We'll send you a single-use code via email. Type in the code and hit Continue.
6. Choose to chat with us or Have us call you.

To ensure they can assist you on time, you can open this link for their support hours: Get help with QuickBooks products and services. Then, click QuickBooks Desktop.

For now, you can download specific updates from our websites. Just follow the steps:

1. Go to the Downloads & Updates page and hit the standard setup. 
2. Select your Country, Product, and Version (year).
3. Click Search and choose Get the latest updates.
4. When the download finishes, open the file to install the update and follow the on-screen instructions.
5. When the download finishes, open the file to install the update and restart your computer.

To manually install updates throughout your network, access the install file on your computer, or transfer it to a flash drive to move it to another computer. For more information about the update, see this link: Update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release.

I've also included a couple of detailed resources about personalizing your reports and how to record adjustments for your inventory:

• Customize reports in QuickBooks Desktop
• Adjust your inventory quantity or value in QuickBooks Desktop

Feel free to reach out anytime if you have other questions about inventory report or any concerns with QuickBooks. I'm always here to offer additional assistance. Keep safe and have a great rest of the day.

Any update on this going missing again on R10-19?

Any update on this after the button disappeared on R10-19?

At the moment, we're actively investigating the issue concerning the missing Create Auto PO's button in QuickBooks Desktop, @ChristoSlee. Rest assured that our Engineering Team is fully committed to finding and implementing a solution to resolve this matter.

Addressing this issue is a top priority for us until it's fully resolved. I recommend reaching out to our Phone support team. They can add you to our notification list, so you’ll be instantly informed via email as soon as an update is ready.

Here’s how:

1. Open QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Go to the Help menu and select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
3. Click on Contact Us.
4. Enter a brief description of your issue and click Continue.
5. Choose the method of contact: Call or Message an Agent.

I'm also attaching this article which details how to memorize custom reports in QBDT: Create, access, and modify memorized reports.

We are committed to providing you with all the resources necessary for your success. Should you require any additional assistance in managing reports, please feel free to reach out to us by commenting on this post.

You guys need to get your stuff together QuickBooks. Second time in 2 months this has happened. My whole purchasing department is crippled because of this. This should have been fixed the day it happened. It's now been several days. 

Did they get the matter resolved? I am having the same issue. Very frustrating!!!

I understand your concerns about the Inventory Stock Status by Vendor Report and the missing Create Auto PO button in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), Dale. Rest assured that I'm here to provide helpful information to the best of my abilities.

Reported cases regarding this issue have emerged in QBDT, and it is currently under the tag INV-114091. I suggest reaching out to our Support Team for help, as they can investigate the matter and include you on the affected list. You will receive an email from our Support Team once the issue is resolved. Here’s how:

1. Login to your QuickBooks, and click the Help icon.
2. Then select QuickBooks Desktop Help/Contact Us.
3. Give a brief description of your issue, then select Continue.
4. Sign in to your Intuit account select Continue and then Continue with my account.
5. We'll email you a single-use code. Enter your code and select Continue.
6. Select to chat with us or Have us call you.

Our support services are available Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time, and Saturday from 6 AM to 3 PM Pacific Time.

If you wish to learn how to save a report's customization, feel free to read this article: Create, access, and modify memorized reports.

In addition, once done, you can categorize and reconcile your accounts whenever you’re ready.

If you have questions or other queries about the missing button for creating Auto PO in QuickBooks, I'm here to help.

Quickbooks. You have been actively investigating this for a week now. How have you not fixed your bug?

Did you ever get your issue resolved?

@cbascle18  Well, you see, there are just so many steps that have to be taken.

First, they have to be notified that their product is broken. Well, broken in a new way. It's always broken somewhere.

Then, they have to hold a meeting deciding when they are going to meet to determine when they'll meet to determine who to assign to the job.

Then they have to break for lunch, probably at the local Mexican place, and that'll throw a wrench in the works; can't have the Meeting Deciders deciding meetings on bloated stomachs.

Then... well, you get the idea.

Isn't that the truth. My purchasing department has to work one PC that we fortunately did not update. However tomorrow it is going to force an update. 

Seems like with the new way of doing updates there is not even a way to get back to the previous version. I have an update downloaded to the previous one but it needs the patch to -53. If I install that one and run the web patch as recommended earlier in the thread it brings it back to the current version.  R9-53 did work, but I can't seem to get back to it. 

For those that had this issue, it appears they fixed it with R10_23

Press F2 to see your version.

R9_50 the button was missing

R9_53 it returned

R10_19 it was missing again

appears R10_23 it has returned again.

going to Help --> Update Quickbooks Desktop -> Update Now --> "Get updates" button

should get you to R10_23 after a reboot if you're currently R10_19.

For those that had this issue, it appears they fixed it with R10_23

Press F2 to see your version.

R9_50 the button was missing

R9_53 it returned

R10_19 it was missing again

appears R10_23 it has returned again.

going to Help --> Update Quickbooks Desktop -> Update Now --> "Get updates" button

should get you to R10_23 after a reboot if you're currently R10_19.

For those that had this issue, it appears they fixed it with R10_23

Press F2 to see your version.

R9_50 the button was missing

R9_53 it returned

R10_19 it was missing again

appears R10_23 it has returned again.

going to Help --> Update Quickbooks Desktop -> Update Now --> "Get updates" button

I've noticed you may need to do this multiple times, with multiple reboots to get it up to R10_23.

it is ridiculous that the QB support can not tell you how to fix this.  QB forced the R10_19 update on me yesterday and we instantly saw the Create Auto PO button was missing.  I called QB support and after an hour of going through preferences and settings they informed me that engineering is working on this and that all they can do now is add me to a list.  I updated to R10_25 because of the last post in this forum and the button is back.  That seems like a pretty simple thing for QB support to inform you of when you are having this problem.  This is frustrating!!

I don't think Intuit tech support is allowed to use Google. Otherwise they would actually have solutions or be aware of issues. When I reported this being gone again, I had to refer the agent to this thread on their own support portal. 

I only call them as a last resort just to feel better for all the $'s spent on the subscription. I never expect to get any resolution. 

For 15 years now I have asked them to fix the column sizing issue that gets lost everytime you minimize / maximize the application when you have resized columns on a sheet like the Item List.