Re: [GNC] split transaction description field length limit

2024-03-03 Thread Adrien Monteleone
That log file can also be attached to the transaction in GnuCash. Also, explore using View > Double Line as that exposes a Notes field for the entire transaction. Regards, Adrien On 3/3/24 7:08 PM, Jim DeLaHunt wrote: I suggest a workaround: write in separate log document your detailed

[GNC] Bill import csv - no lines in preview, all lines are ignored

2024-03-03 Thread Leland Webb
Hello! I typically import our vendor bills every month from a csv file that I export out of a Google Sheets spreadsheet. I've essentially not had this problem in the past, but today, when I selected the csv file for import the preview window isn't showing any information. If I go ahead and start

Re: [GNC] split transaction description field length limit

2024-03-03 Thread David Carlson
Whatever the actual character count limit is for the memo field in a transaction line, I have found the practical limit is what can be printed in reports that show that field. On the computer screen you cannot directly see anything that is after a linefeed character unless you scroll past that

Re: [GNC] split transaction description field length limit

2024-03-03 Thread Alan Johnson via gnucash-user
I suggest you put your handyman in as a vendor. Then you can create a bill with long descriptions per item, and then pay the bill with a check. If you want to see what was paid, right click on the payment entry in the register and choose jump to invoice/bill. You can also run a vendor report.

Re: [GNC] split transaction description field length limit

2024-03-03 Thread Jim DeLaHunt
Hello, Tim: On 2024-03-03 15:39, Tim via gnucash-user wrote: The descriptions that I enter in GNU cash for split items get truncated. Is there a way to change this or is this a hard limit? I am not certain, having not looked at the GnuCash code, but in my years using the program I have not

[GNC] split transaction description field length limit

2024-03-03 Thread Tim via gnucash-user
The descriptions that I enter in GNU cash for split items get truncated. Is there a way to change this or is this a hard limit? To provide some context, I pay a handyman to work on various projects. When I write the check to pay him I split the amount among the various projects (which

Re: [GNC] How can I book Sales when invoice is paid vs when posted?

2024-03-03 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
On 3/3/2024 10:46 AM, Blake Hannaford wrote: Sometimes I send an invoice to a customer in year 1, but the payment is received in year 2. Gnucash always seems to credit the Income/Sales account when posted, but then my income for Year 1 taxes is overstated, and Year 2 is understated.I know

Re: [GNC] How can I book Sales when invoice is paid vs when posted?

2024-03-03 Thread R. Victor Klassen
What you want is cash accounting and Gnucash is set up for accrual based accounting. In our jurisdiction certain businesses are permitted to use cash accounting for income tax (and there are, for some, advantages to doing so) but all businesses are required to use accrual accounting for

Re: [GNC] How can I book Sales when invoice is paid vs when posted?

2024-03-03 Thread Murugan Muruganandam
when you are posting the invoice, select year 2 date, then your book should reflect it on the corresponding year Saludos Cordiales Murugan From: gnucash-user on behalf of Blake Hannaford Sent: Sunday, March 3, 2024 12:46 PM To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org

[GNC] How can I book Sales when invoice is paid vs when posted?

2024-03-03 Thread Blake Hannaford
Sometimes I send an invoice to a customer in year 1, but the payment is received in year 2. Gnucash always seems to credit the Income/Sales account when posted, but then my income for Year 1 taxes is overstated, and Year 2 is understated.I know you can select different accounts receivable

Re: [GNC] Blank reports

2024-03-03 Thread sunfish62--- via gnucash-user
So, If you think it's theme related; naming the theme might help. Also, to me, the theme you choose is beyond the GnuCash scope. And you don't explicitly say, but it appears you're running GnuCash 5.5 on Fedora 39, based on the package name. As I happen to have Fedora 39 running here, I