How do i record direct debit payments that i have made in bank reconciliation ? I'm trying to match up my payments

It's my pleasure to help you with recording a direct debit payment in QuickBooks Online (QBO), cwmfedw.

If you have raised a bill for this supplier, you may match it on the banking page. Doing so links them together so you don't get duplicates. Here's how:

1. Go to Banking and find a downloaded transaction with the Match option in the Action column.
2. Note the Date, Description, Payee, and amount spent or received.
3. Click the downloaded transaction to expand the view.
4. Review the Matching records found. It's the possible matching transaction you already entered in QBO.
5. Select the link next to each match to get more information. If it's the correct match, close the open transaction.
6. Click Match.

QBO now knows that the downloaded transaction is the same one you've already entered. However, if you have not raised the bill, you can manually add the direct debit payment to the bank register. 

Furthermore, here's an article for the full details about matching your transactions in QBO with your bank statement: Learn the reconcile workflow in QuickBooks.

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