I am using quickbooks bill pay. The bills and applied payments report is not showing me the check number for the payment, is this because the bill is still processing?

Yes, you'll need to ensure that the payments are fully processed and the status is changed to printed, @jklecker.

When generating the Bills and Applied Payments report, make sure to include the Number column and Check Printed to show the check number and its status. Here's how:

1. Go to the left navigation panel and select Reports.
2. In the Find report by name field, type Bills and Applied Payments and select it.
3. Switch to Classic view and click the small gear icon.
4. Checkmark the Number and Check Printed.
5. Then, adjust the report period using the filter options.

If the check number is still not visible, we'll have to print or change the status to Printed. Here's how:

1. Select the To be Printed status in the Bills and Applied Payments report.
2. At the bottom, click Print Check and select the check. Then, Preview and Print.
3. After printing, click the X button and choose Yes, they all printed correctly.
4. Then, click Done.

In case you want to use your reports outside of QuickBooks, refer to this article: Export your reports to Excel from QBO.

Additionally, you might want to explore our QuickBooks Live Expert Assisted team. They can assist you with managing your bills, checks, and various transactions.

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