Why can't I add a check number for a scheduled bill if I pay biller directly?

fdltree

When I Edit a scheduled bill pay transation where I have selected I Will Pay Biller Directly, there is no option to enter a check number. I have my own checks and don't need quicken to print the check, I just want to enter a check number for the transaction! Quicken Premier v 6.9.0 on Mac 12.6.

Jon

After you've marked the bill as paid you can enter a check number in the transaction for the paid bill. But you can't enter a check number for a bill that hasn't been paid yet because until you mark it as paid there's no transaction, just the ghost of a future transaction that hasn't happened yet. 

Besides, if you could enter a check number on a bill you'd just wind up with the same check number every month just like you have the same amount every month. You'd have to go in & change the check number every month anyway.

Jon

After you've marked the bill as paid you can enter a check number in the transaction for the paid bill. But you can't enter a check number for a bill that hasn't been paid yet because until you mark it as paid there's no transaction, just the ghost of a future transaction that hasn't happened yet. 

Besides, if you could enter a check number on a bill you'd just wind up with the same check number every month just like you have the same amount every month. You'd have to go in & change the check number every month anyway.