Why does changing the category on a credit card transaction move it from a CC Expense to a CC Credit? I'm just changing the classification of the expenditure, seems wrong

Hello there, joshjames5. Let me help you how you can resolve this expense account on your reconciled transaction in QuickBooks Online.

It's important to understand that QuickBooks processes data based on how it's entered. If the expense you referred to is already reconciled, you'll have to undo the reconciliation to make changes to the category.

Here's how;

1. Access your QuickBooks Online company.
2. Go to the Accounting tab on the left panel.
3. Under Your Company, choose Chart of Accounts.
4. Choose the account you’re working on, and click on View Register.
5. Select the transactions you want to unreconcile.
6. Keep on clicking the R status until it shows blank or cleared (C).
7. Click on Save, and then choose Yes in the confirmation window.

Once done, you'll need to recategorize the transactions, put them in the right account, and add the transaction to your reconciled items. 

Let me know if there is anything I can help with concerning QBO-related topics. Have a great day ahead.