Expenses always "unbilled"

If you enter a transation that is associated with a customer and check off the billable column or remove the X off the billable column in version 2006 it will show up as unbilled on the unbilled costs by job report until such time that you actually bill the customer for that expense. If you go back to to the transaction and remove the billable check mark, the transaction will no longer appear on the report. The ability to change the original transation from billable to nonbillable is certainly available in versions

Starting with version 2007 the billable column actually says "Billable?" instead of having an icon that is not that self explanatory.

Yes, I know.

It's just that this column doesn't work when you enter a transaction as an "expense" instead of an "item". If you enter a transaction as an "expense" it defaults to "billable" and cannot be changed except by actually billing it. You cannot set it to unbillable.

Greg Chapp

All evidence to the contrary. I have a workstation with version 2006 installed on it and I can toggle billable on and off without any problems when entering a payment for an expense.

I'm not sure we are understanding each other, as words like "expense" can have different meanings.

When you are entering a transaction where you spent money from a bank account or credit card (an "expense" as I think you are using the term), you have the choice of entering it as an expense (expenses tab) or as an item (items tab).

When you enter it under the expenses tab, the billable column is there, but does not work. It defaults to billable and cannot be changed.

When you enter the transaction under the items tab, the billable column is there, and under this tab it works. You can set the transaction to unbillable if you wish.

At least that is how it works on every computer I have used. I have also verified this behavior with Intuit.

I discussed this subject with you a year ago or so in this NG, with your alter ego Allain Martin. You asked "What's an item?"

"Item" is a basic term used a lot in QB, and in any study of QB you come across the meaning and useage of this term (as used in QB).

So I'm not really sure how familliar you are with this software, even though you post here so much. That just seemed like an odd question to me from somebody who posts so much in a QB forum.

Maybe you are an accountant or something and don't use it much for bookkeeping type data entry, and never really have a use for "items".

I don't mean to offend, I'm just curious.

But anyway, I called Intuit yesterday and got my question answered, they have not changed this odd behavior in newer versions. They seem to have just added window dressing and not really addressed any working issues in the database (IMHO).

Greg Chapp

Chips wrote: ...

... That's pretty much my impression as well...if it weren't for expiring support on existing versions and other licensing gimmicks, Intuit would have minimal way to sell new product it seems. :(

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Haskel LaPort,

Regarding my reference to you being Allain Martin and your apparent knowledge of QB, I think I was a bit hasty.

Whether you are a reincarnation of AM or not I don't really care.

It's been awhile since I have perused this NG, and previously when I was, the responses from AM were very often sarcastic, caustic, and demeaning to the OPs. Also very often not helpful at all.

Today in browsing through postings, it seems that your responses do express an intention to be helpful, rather than demeaning. Also your postings seem to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the workings of QB.

So anyway, I apologise for assuming you were who I thought you were, or any other incorrect assumptions.

Greg Chapp

I to am refering to the Expense Tab.

I have versions 2006, 2007 and 2008 installed in my office. In each version I can toggle the check mark on and off in the billable column.

There you go, if both you and Intuit say it is so then I must be seeing things. When I can go to the billable column on the expense tab and click it, a check mark either appears or gets removed I will have to tell myself that this is only an illusion.

I could never fit in the man's shoes.

Not sure what you are doing, but in my version of contractor 06, the billable column was able to be toggled on/off --- and yes, it toggles in the expense tab as well as the item tab.

The toggle is also available and works in the 2007 contractor edition.

Have you updated QB lately? Sounds like you have a bad install.

now THAT would be newsworthy.

they

No, they haven't. It worked in 06 and it works in 07 as well. Why fix what isn't broke?

/agreed

It also works in 2008 and 2009. I believe the OP expressed his question incorrectly.