I can see the importance of being able to create an expense to track and stay on top of what is spent, GR32.

The update is not the cause of the issue. Rather, we do this to repair and fix security holes. Aside from that, updates can add new features and will never remove one from the software. 

At the moment, this is an ongoing issue identified as INV-88147. However, there's nothing to worry about since our engineers are working to get this fixed as soon as possible.

I still recommend reaching out to our support team so they will be informed that you're one of the affected users. And that, be able to receive updates once the issue is already fixed.

Meanwhile, ensure to set the Show items table on expense and purchase order form as a workaround. Check out the screenshot for reference:

Furthermore, learn how to customize different kinds of expense reports in QuickBooks Online (QBO). This is important so you can take control of what data shows on your end. I've got this great resource for more information: Customize Reports In QuickBooks Online.

Let me know if you have any questions when entering expenses. I'll be sure to help. Have a great day!