How can I subtotal by payee in a transaction report?

Question

In a transaction report, I am trying to subtotal by payee but the payee data is in the description column. On the Display tab, description is not an option to subtotal only payee. But there is no column labeled payee. As a result, even if you choose subtotal by Payee, it does nothing. This seems to me like a bug/error. The dropdown list for subtotal should have description instead of Payee. HELP!!!

q_lurker · Answer

Something else is missing here.  What version are you running?  Specifically, what report were you starting with?

My Banking Transactions report with R43.32 subtotaled by Payee (even though the column header is Description) subtotals correctly meaning as expected.

The No Payee subtotal list can be extensive if investment accounts are included in the report.

jdata5 · Answer

Thanks, q_lurker! This report does work. I do think that what I have pointed out for the transaction report is a bug that Quicken should fix. We do pay for the program, and it does not work as it should.

q_lurker · Answer

I suggest using the Spending - Itemized Payees report as a starting point.