On 4/26/2019 3:22 AM, Liz wrote:
On Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:24:29 -0700
Jeff Albrecht <je...@rodaw.com> wrote:
I'm using GNUCash on Windows 10 using version 3.5.1 upgraded from
2.6.19.
As I import a .OFX file from my bank or credit card and
match/enter/edit with the 'Generic import transaction matcher' I sit
with my Ebay and PayPal accounts open in browser tabs to lookup
transactions to be sure I categorize them to my liking. There is
information important to me that I want to add as a memo in each of
the transactions. Sometimes I try to modify the transaction after I
enter / classify it into the correct 'category' entering a memo
however I generally get message something to the effect of
'transaction is open in another window, please close or finish that
edit' I'm assuming the message is referring to the 'Generic import
transaction matcher' window, other times I get a message about the
transaction being out of balance after I've added a memo - usually
the former about the record being open in another window.
Is there a way to add a memo during the import process?
If not It's a feature I'd very much like to see. I imagine that once
I select the account for the match it could open up in a 'transaction
journal' view allowing me to enter a memo and clicking a O.K. accept
button. The 'transaction journal' view could be displayed in the
'Generic import transaction matcher' for items that have been
matched. A check box could enable (or disable) this behavior in the
'Generic import transaction matcher' screen. And / or as a
preferences selection.
- Jeff
To help us understand, we need some more information about your work
flow.
Do you enter transactions into Gnucash one by one, and then run the
import looking for ones you have missed (or could be fraudulent) OR do
you use the OFX file to populate your Gnucash ledger?
If you do enter one by one you can of course put the memo in at that
stage. The importer will find the transaction as a possible match, and
you will tell it NOT to amend the matched transaction.
Liz
I use the OFX file to populate the Gnucash ledger. As I import and
categorize I check transactions against vendor (seller) online records.
Other than recurring transactions I generally want to add a memo to most
other transactions.
I generally am working through a number of transactions. As I lookup
each item in the sellers site to verify the transaction and decide
classification there is no opportunity for me to add the memo. I have to
go through seller site transactions again after moving each item from
the 'Generic import transaction matcher' to add the memo. Time consuming.
What I've started to do is move the un-categorized transactions that I
want a memo for into a register "UnAccounted For" There I can categorize
and add memos at the same time working my way through verifying against
online seller transactions until there are no more remaining. mostly
Ebay, PayPal and Amazon.
I read about "6.15.5.2. Assign a Destination Account to Multiple
Transaction" and once David gets that functionality restored to 3.5.x,
see thread; "6.15.5.2. Assign a Destination Account to Multiple
Transaction" that will be handy in the 'Generic import transaction
matcher' window to deal with some of the transactions that have a common
destination and don't need a memo. Then I can use the multiple
transaction selector to move all reaming un-categorized transactions to
my "UnAccounted For" account to classify and add memos. It's a bit
tedious right now as I have to move one transaction at a time however it
saves me the time sink of looking up each item twice. I can enter the
memo and the destination category / account at the same time while
verifying that transaction on seller sites. If I don't recall the
transaction and can't find it on a seller's site then It's suspicious of
being bogus.
- Jeff
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