Run a missing check report in QuickBooks Online

Learn how to run a report for missing checks in QuickBooks Online.

QuickBooks Online doesn’t have a specific report that lets you search for missing checks. Customize the Account QuickReport for your bank account to help you find information about missing checks.

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Note: A missing check report isn’t available to Simple Start users.

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Create a report for missing checks

To run a report for missing checks, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings and select Chart of accounts (Take me there).
2. Locate the appropriate account in the list.
3. In the ACTION column, select the View register dropdown, then select Run report. The Account QuickReport appears.
   Note: You can rename the report by selecting the pencil icon .
4. From the Report period dropdown list, select All Dates.
5. Select Group by, then select to clear the dropdown.
6. To filter your data, select Filter.
   1. Select the Filter by dropdown, then select Account.
   2. Select the Options dropdown, then select equals or equals including sub-account.
   3. Select the Value dropdown, then select the required bank account/s.
      Note: You can select multiple items in the Value dropdown.
   4. Select + Add Filter.
   5. Select the Filter by dropdown, then select Transaction type.
   6. Select the Options dropdown, then select equals.
   7. Select the Value dropdown, then select Bill Payment (Check), Check, Liability Payment (Check), Paycheck, and/or Prior Liability Payments.
7. Select Refresh report to apply any change whenever you select/clear a section for your report.

The Account QuickReport displays the check-related items you specified. You can use this report to identify and track missing checks.

To save your customized report, select Save As. Overwrite any new changes in the same custom report, when you select Save. Then, open your saved report from the Custom reports tab of the Reports page.