With regard to the import process, were the source files OFX/QFX, by chance?
That file format includes unique transaction IDs to prevent reimport of previously imported transactions. Under the circumstances, I'd opt to manually enter the transactions in question and reconcile after. David T. On Feb 17, 2023, 5:55 AM, at 5:55 AM, Gyle McCollam <gmccol...@live.com> wrote: >Liz, >Yes, I record all my transactions and then match with bank, credit >card, etc. In this case, I think it was the gas stations fault as it >happened with multiple Mastercard's. It was nice not having to pay for >gas for 6 months, but this month the charges showed up on both cards. > > >Thank You, > >Gyle McCollam > >Gyle McCollam > >gmccol...@live.com<mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com> email > >________________________________ >From: gnucash-user <gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail....@gnucash.org> >on behalf of ed...@billiau.net <ed...@billiau.net> >Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2023 8:57 PM >To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org <gnucash-user@gnucash.org> >Subject: Re: [GNC] importing > >On Thu, 16 Feb 2023 23:53:35 +0000 >Gyle McCollam <gmccol...@live.com> wrote: > >> I ran into a unique problem with a credit card import. I was buying >> gas at a station using a mastercard. The transaction was on my >> credit card as pending, but would disappear and not be on my bill. >> This went on for 6 months, but they finally corrected the problem and >> billed me for the 6 months of gas this month. However, when I >> imported the file it said there were no matching transactions. I >> used preferences to change the import parameters, but I could not >> change the dates to allow for transactions that old. I could set the >> proper expense account, but that would double up on the transaction. >> Is there a way to click or double click on the import matcher and >> manually select the matching transaction? >> >> >> Thank You, >> >> Gyle McCollam > >This is an interesting case. Are you recording the credit card >transactions in your books regardless of the errors of the credit card >company? >It is an example of the advantages of maintaining your record from your >receipts and entering the transactions, because then you would know >that money was owing, and how much. > >If something takes more than about 18 months to show up I remove it >from active lists but preserve the data in case it turns up eventually. >I won't specify a method, because it has failings. > >Liz >_______________________________________________ >gnucash-user mailing list >gnucash-user@gnucash.org >To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >----- >Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >_______________________________________________ >gnucash-user mailing list >gnucash-user@gnucash.org >To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >----- >Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
