Direct deposit paychecks post as zero & post with a total withdrawal ( to match the bank’s transaction).  See this page for payroll support:  https://community.intuit.com/products/payroll-help-en-us

Resolution for 'banks transaction issue: 'I just started using Quickbooks payroll. Why do the payroll checks have a zero dollar amount?' available: Yes.

The banks transaction issue or error code is a known issue in Quickbooks Online (QBO) and/or Quickbooks. Support for this issue is available either by self-service or paid support options. Experts are available to resolve your Quickbooks issue to ensure minimal downtime and continue running your business. First try to resolve the banks transaction issue yourself by looking for a resolution described in the article. If it is a complex banks transaction issue or you are unable to solve the issue, you may contact us by clicking here or by using other banks transaction support options.

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