Before you can create an account for a particular security, you have to create the security.
>From the steps you describe, it sounds like you are getting to the new >security window (not a new account). I do not recall exactly which fields are required in that window, but I believe at the very least you need a symbol and an exchange to save a security. I use a browser to search online for the stock ticker symbol and the exchange it belongs to. Once you fill those in, you should be able to save the security, which can then be used to denominate your new account. GnuCash should take you back to the new account window you were working in. Correct me if I'm wrong. David T. On June 4, 2026 4:31:32 PM GMT+05:30, Robert Putman <[email protected]> wrote: >In the Account Tree >Investments > Charles Schwab > Stock > >Press New - Enter Stock Symbol in Account Name -- Enter full name in >Description -- Parent Account = Stock -- Account Type = Stock -- >Security/Currency Press Select --> Select Security pop up - Namespace = All >Non-currency -- The help says to put where this stock is traded in this box >(Namespace) but when I enter the stock name in the Security box the >Namespace box returns to All Non-Currency. Only options are New and >Cancel. Click New and get New Account pop up. Whenever I enter anything >in the Full Name box, the OK is grayed out and I cannot proceed. > >What am I doing wrong? > >Bob > ><http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >Virus-free.www.avg.com ><http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> ><#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >_______________________________________________ >gnucash-user mailing list >[email protected] >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 [email protected] 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.
