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title: "QBO Onboarding Step 6: Map pricebook items to a QuickBooks general ledger account"
slug: "qbo-onboarding-step-6-map-pricebook-items-to-qb-gl-account"
updated: 2026-03-27T18:00:45Z
published: 2026-03-27T18:00:45Z
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# QBO Onboarding Step 6: Map pricebook items to a QuickBooks general ledger account

## Overview

After creating chargeable materials and equipment in QuickBooks Online, map your pricebook items to the correct QuickBooks Online GL account.

Mapping your pricebook items to the proper GL accounts is important to gain accurate financial performance of your business. Follow the steps outlined in these workflows to map your pricebook items to the corresponding GL accounts in QuickBooks Online.

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#### Who uses this feature

- Administrators, office employees, managers, accountants, and bookkeepers
- Applies to all business types
- Applies to all trades

#### Feature configuration

- Account configuration is required to use this feature. Please contact [Technical Support](http://go.servicetitan.com/ask) for details.

## Map pricebook items to a QuickBooks general ledger account

1. Go to the navigation bar and click **Pricebook**.
2. In the side menu, select the **Services**, **Equipment**, or **Material**for the item you want to map. The item table opens.
3. In the *General Ledger Account* field, add the income account associated with the item. You should enter only the name of the QuickBooks income account. You do not need to include the account number. ![General Ledger Account section highlighting Refunds Payable for financial tracking purposes.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/qbo-onboarding-step-6-map-pricebook-items-to-a-quickbooks-general-ledger-account-image-s8n2zpwa.png)
4. When you're done, click **Save**.

## Map multiple Pricebook items using the Pricebook Excel Template

1. [Export your pricebook](/v1/docs/import-and-export-your-pricebook) (**Settings** > **Import / Export Data**).
2. Open the exported file in a spreadsheet application.
3. Enter the sub-account name in the Account column. Enter the name in this format: *Parent Account Name:Sub-account Name*. For example, if map a service item to a Sales sub-account called *HVAC*, enter **Sales:HVAC** in the account field.
4. When you’re done, save the spreadsheet file and [import it](/v1/docs/import-and-export-your-pricebook) back into (**Settings** > **Import / Export Data**). ![Table displaying item codes, descriptions, and associated accounts for HVAC sales.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/qbo-onboarding-step-6-map-pricebook-items-to-a-quickbooks-general-ledger-account-image-4xnbxjpo.png)

## Next step: Create classes in QuickBooks Online

After mapping your pricebook items to QuickBooks GL accounts, create classes in QuickBooks Online to categorize your transactions within your income accounts. For more, see [QBO Onboarding Step 7: Create classes in QuickBooks Online](/v1/docs/qbo-onboarding-step-7-create-classes-in-quickbooks-online).

## Want to learn more?

- See [QuickBooks Online](/v1/docs/quickbooks-online)