Hello SoundCon,

I might not fully grasp what you're saying, but I have just learned how to receive inventory into QBO, while leaving time before the bill is paid. 

1. Create a new vendor bill

I added a PO that I made earlier with a large quantity of items.

2. Enter the Invoice number into the Bill Number box, and the date into the Bill Date Box, Fill Term Box (Net 30, etc)

3. Once my cost on the PO match the invoice, I select Save and Close. 

The items now show in my inventory, ready for sale!

4. navigate to Dashboard > Pay Bills

Your bill should be sitting there ready for you to pay whenever you get to it!

In our business, I pay via my bank's Bill Pay option and then just mark the bill as paid with the payment date matching the bank statement. I clear out the "Starting Check no." field" and hit save and close. I repeat this process for each Bill seperately.

I hope this helps, and if not, best of luck as you find your way through the QBO mess!