Hi, Rose81.

Thanks for getting back to us and for providing a screenshot. I'm here to help fix the issue you're having with the credit in your AP account in QuickBooks Online (QBO).

The steps you've taken will result in an additional credit as no bill has been applied to it. Furthermore, if you apply the payment and select it for 2020, it will impact your AP in the report.

If you prefer not to do the latter, you can generate a Journal Entry (JE). You can follow the comprehensive instructions provided by my colleague RCV above or refer to this article: Create journal entries in QuickBooks Online.

Before proceeding, I strongly recommend consulting with an accountant or accounting professional to ensure you use the correct account for this transaction. You can also find an accountant if you need one by going to this link: https://proadvisor.intuit.com/app/accountant/search?region=sg.

I'm also adding these article that tackles managing bills and bill payments for future reference: Enter bills and record bill payments in QuickBooks Online.

Please leave a comment below if you have follow-up questions about recording bill payments or anything else, Rose81. I'll be here to assist. Take care.