QB Issue Resolution:
change the name of the vendor to do not use, and make it inactive
then create the customer
the name has to be changed cause QB will not allow for duplicate names
Resolution for Issue 'How to edit an account , erroneously entered as a supplier into a debtor account?' available: Yes (Solved).
Source: Intuit Community forum.
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