Hi there, @stacyeverflow. Thanks for joining this thread.

Vendor credits don't automatically apply to open bills. When paying bills, clear out the field under the Credit Applied column so the amount won't be applied to the selected bill.

Follow these steps:

1. Select + New and then Pay bills.
2. From the Payment account dropdown, select the account you paid the bill from.
3. Enter the payment date.
4. Select the checkboxes for the bill(s) you made a payment towards.
5. In the Payment column, enter the amount you paid toward each bill. 
6. Vendor credits will show under the Credit Applied column. Make sure to zero it out if you want to save it for later.
   
7. Select Save and close.

Additionally, you can run the following report to see how much you paid to your vendors: Monthly Expense Report by Vendor.

If you need more help with applying credits to bills, feel free to comment below. I'm here to ensure your success.