Lists: Deleting an item from a list

If an item is in use somewhere within your company file, QuickBooks will not let you delete it. For example, if you have entered a shipping method on an invoice, QuickBooks will not let you delete that shipping method from the Ship Via list, until you remove it from the transaction.

To delete an item from a list:

  1. From the Lists menu, choose the list that contains the item.
  2. Select the item you want to delete.

    Subitems: If the item you want to delete has subitems, either delete the subitems or move them to another part of the list. QuickBooks does not allow you to delete a list item that has subitems.

  3. Choose Edit > Delete (or press imageD).

    The Delete command changes to indicate the type of item you are deleting. For example, if you are deleting a name from the Employee list, the command becomes Delete Employee.

  4. If you delete an item by mistake, choose Edit > Undo immediately.