How to Merge Vendors in QuickBooks? Method Simply Answered

You may need to merge vendors in QuickBooks when duplicate entries are made in the vendors or customers list. This feature can help users to consolidate all the transactions with reduced time and effort. Merging duplicate vendors in the QuickBooks delete all the data from one vendor and transfer it to the other vendor. However, once the merging is done, the process cannot be reversed. Therefore, you need to be very sure that you want to merge vendors in QuickBooks. Furthermore, you also need to ensure that there are no pending accountant charges.

If you are getting errors or facing troubles while merging vendors in QuickBooks, then you can dial QuickBooks Support Number (844)-932-1139 and get relevant help from certified QuickBooks Desktop experts

Some Important Considerations before Merging Vendors in QuickBooks

  1. Make sure to create a backup of the company file.

  2. You must be running QuickBooks in “single user mode”.

  3. There must be no pending accountant changes.

  4. You must not make use of accountants copy file or .QBA file.

  5. Make sure to disable “multi-currency” feature.

  6. Make sure that the vendors you are trying to merge are not tax exempted or direct deposit vendors.

Detailed Method to Merge Vendors in QuickBooks Desktop

Lets jump on the step-by-step method to use QuickBooks merge vendor feature to merge duplicate vendors in QuickBooks Desktop application.

First Method: Merge Vendors in QuickBooks Desktop 2019

  1. Open QuickBooks Desktop and go to the vendors tab.

  2. Click on the vendors you wish to merge and then click next.

  3. Select the vendor you wish to reassign all data of previous vendor has and click on merge option.

  4. Click yes to confirm the changes and finally click on OK once the process completes.

Second Method: Merge Vendors in QuickBooks Desktop 2020

  1. Open QuickBooks Desktop application and click on vendors option.

  2. Select vendor center and then right click on the vendors you wish to merge by clicking edit vendor option.

  3. Copy the vendors name and click on cancel option.

  4. You will now be back to the vendor center from where you need to right click the vendor you wish to merge by selecting the edit vendor option.

  5. Replace the vendors name with the name you copied earlier and click on OK.

  6. Finally click on yes to confirm and save the changes.

In case if for some reasons, you are still unable to merge vendors in QuickBooks and need help of someone who can guide you through the complete process, then dial QuickBooks Desktop Support number (844)-932-1139 and get in touch with certified QuickBooks experts now.