# Question on payment logs **URL:** \ **Category:** Using Scoutbook & Scoutbook Plus\ **Tags:** payment-log\ **Created:** [May 26, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769 "2026-05-26T18:08:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RobbJones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a4c791/32.png) [@RobbJones](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/RobbJones)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769/1 "2026-05-26T18:08:34Z")
I have two questions: 1. Who uses _Payment Logs_ in SB+ versus other methods (Quickbooks or Excel) to manage their troop finances? Pros/Cons? (SB+ seems cumbersome to me vs Excel) 2. Why doesn’t my _"Fees Receivable_" match up with my negative scout log balances? (we do not use online payments) How can reconcile or zero this out? ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769/2 "2026-05-26T18:17:18Z")
@RobbJones - I use the payment logs to track summer camp and membership renewal fees and [wave](https://www.waveapps.com/) for our full accounting. On # 2 it is most likely amounts that exist in former member/leader pay logs. I would suggest a search for past members to see if there are amounts owed to the unit and make transactions to zero them out. ---
**Author:** ![RobbJones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a4c791/32.png) [@RobbJones](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/RobbJones)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769/3 "2026-05-26T18:54:45Z")
Thanks Stephen, I was wondering if it was due to past members as well, but how do I search for them as they no longer show in the system? ---
**Author:** ![DonovanMcNeil](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/donovanmcneil/32/24_2.png) [@DonovanMcNeil](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/DonovanMcNeil)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769/4 "2026-05-26T19:04:23Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/3X/a/a/aaa73360cbaf6f7a6bbc8db0e253ad2f997886b5.png) On payment log report - turn off the current members only checkbox ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769/5 "2026-05-26T19:13:00Z")
> **[Payment Logs - Scoutbook Knowledge Base](https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/payment-logs/)** > > Set up online payments: Log into advancements.scouting.org then in the upper right click on the person icon and select settings: Scroll down to Online Direct Payment section: Be sure to click on the blue READ text for instructions. To access the... ---
**Author:** ![JosephSkaff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JosephSkaff](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JosephSkaff)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769/6 "2026-05-31T22:55:57Z")
I cannot find where to even generate the report like we used to in scoutbook legacy. Why is it that national bought this site, then proceeded to completely dismantle everything useful about it. It actually makes me glad my son turned 18 last month and I will no longer have to deal with this site anymore once a new person takes over my responsibilities with the troop. Everything, and I mean everything is more difficult to do on scoutbook plus than it was in the legacy version. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769/7 "2026-05-31T23:13:23Z")
@JosephSkaff - do you mean the payment log report ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/3X/d/f/dfce13ad677b10d2232dfefe9cbfc034d99b7dd7.png) ---
**Author:** ![JosephSkaff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JosephSkaff](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JosephSkaff)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 11:57pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769/8 "2026-05-31T23:57:18Z")
That is not the same report. That is a huge log that auto downloads. I. Legacy it actually gave options like posted above where I could do just a summary of the scout accounts. Set time-frames and such.. Like what Donovan posted. I can’t find that anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769/9 "2026-06-01T00:01:57Z")
@JosephSkaff - did you click on that report it is what Donovan posted ---
**Author:** ![JosephSkaff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JosephSkaff](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JosephSkaff)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769/10 "2026-06-01T00:17:45Z")
Odd, when I clicked it it just auto downloaded a report of all transactions. I will make sure I am clicking/have the same screen available to me once at home. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 12:19am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769/11 "2026-06-01T00:19:29Z")
@JosephSkaff - if you were in the Quick reports section then i can see that as it is a download. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/3X/d/1/d1bff4674364e69310e725da56153a0ce822cec8.png) On each scout page there is a run report which will run a payment log report on that scout ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/3X/9/a/9a76f7369af9a7e638d734a9977bcb62723d8dce.png) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/1X/66e9612584db5dbf76de17f00ad877998c0ba3d6.png) [@system](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/question-on-payment-logs/510769/12 "2026-06-08T00:20:12Z")
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