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February 11, 2026
Question

Journal Entry - Memo Field - Blank, but shows on reports

  • February 11, 2026
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When entering journal entries, sometimes we put in a memo, and sometimes we do not.  The lines with no memo still ends up showing a memo line when viewed on reports.  It appears to copy the memo line from the top line of the journal entry.  Is there a way to make it stop doing this?

2 replies

QuickBooks Team
February 11, 2026

Thanks for the information, @mgetcharp! You’re right, the system uses the first line’s memo details for all subsequent lines unless it's manually updated. Currently, there isn’t a way to stop this, as it’s built to ensure consistency across entries.

If you'd like to display specific memo details on a particular line, enter the memo on the second line and leave the top blank. QuickBooks will then copy that blank memo to the remaining lines, preventing unnecessary duplication.


By the way, you can memorize the reports to keep the same settings for future use, so you won’t have to redo the customization every time.

Keep me updated if you have clarification or additional concern. I'm always around to help!

BigRedConsulting
Level 15
April 20, 2026

RE: It appears to copy the memo line from the top line of the journal entry. Is there a way to make it stop doing this?

 

Not if there is a memo on the first line. One way to avoid this is to not use the first line. You can also insert a line above the first line on existing journals..