Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-08 Thread Stan Brown (using GC 4.14)
> On 2/8/24 12:41 PM, Stan Brown (using GC 4.14) wrote: >> On 2024-02-08 08:59, Adrien Monteleone wrote: >>> I'm aware of the report. There is also Tools > General Journal where you >>> can make edits and add new transactions. The view is filtered by default >>> to only 30 days, but that can be

Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-08 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Nice. I'm using 5.4 and it shows all transactions. I learn something new every day. Thanks! Regards, Adrien On 2/8/24 12:41 PM, Stan Brown (using GC 4.14) wrote: On 2024-02-08 08:59, Adrien Monteleone wrote: I'm aware of the report. There is also Tools > General Journal where you can make

Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-08 Thread Stan Brown (using GC 4.14)
On 2024-02-08 08:59, Adrien Monteleone wrote: > I'm aware of the report. There is also Tools > General Journal where you > can make edits and add new transactions. The view is filtered by default > to only 30 days, but that can be changed. Unfortunately, the change is > not sticky. It was not

Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-08 Thread Patrick James
I've been comparing and contrasting two options: 1. Reports -> Assets & Liabilities -> General Journal 2. Tools -> General Journal If the second option is selected, which is the one I generally use, then sorting by date of entry puts the transactions in date order. The General Journal (option

Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-08 Thread Adrien Monteleone
I'm aware of the report. There is also Tools > General Journal where you can make edits and add new transactions. The view is filtered by default to only 30 days, but that can be changed. Unfortunately, the change is not sticky. Regards, Adrien On 2/8/24 8:58 AM, Michael or Penny Novack

Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-08 Thread Derek Atkins
I presume you mean Tools -> General Journal ? -derek On Thu, February 8, 2024 9:58 am, Michael or Penny Novack wrote: > On 2/7/2024 11:11 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote: >> Michael, >> >> Transaction Journal View is simply the same full transaction >> accessible via either 'Split' or 'Auto-Split'

Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-08 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
On 2/7/2024 11:11 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote: Michael, Transaction Journal View is simply the same full transaction accessible via either 'Split' or 'Auto-Split' but for all transactions - *not* one at a time. Yes of course, can have on your screen "journal view" for all transactions

Re: [GNC] New user error (was: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 251, Issue 12)

2024-02-08 Thread sunfish62--- via gnucash-user
Sure. Is that short enough for you? ⁣David T.​ On Feb 8, 2024, 8:17 AM, at 8:17 AM, Fred Bone wrote: >On 07 February 2024 at 22:17, sunfis...@yahoo.com said: > >> Agreed. >> >> ⁣David T. > >followed by 15k of someone else's message including quotes about six >levels deep featuring the

Re: [GNC] New user error (was: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 251, Issue 12)

2024-02-07 Thread Fred Bone
On 07 February 2024 at 22:17, sunfis...@yahoo.com said: > Agreed. > > ⁣David T. followed by 15k of someone else's message including quotes about six levels deep featuring the whole of a messaage digest. Please trim ___ gnucash-user mailing

Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-07 Thread Adrien Monteleone
No, you're not seeing the entire transaction in the view you are using, so you think you need to enter both splits as separate lines. That's not how GnuCash works by default and had you read the manual, you'd know this. If you want to see both splits in a simple transaction, you need to use

Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-07 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Michael, Transaction Journal View is simply the same full transaction accessible via either 'Split' or 'Auto-Split' but for all transactions - *not* one at a time. Regards, Adrien On 2/7/24 4:26 PM, Michael or Penny Novack wrote: IF you select "journal view" you can enter transactions that

Re: [GNC] New user error (was: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 251, Issue 12)

2024-02-07 Thread David Cousens
As Adrien mentions in another post, the transaction journal can be displayed. It is also useful to select View-> Autosplit register when working in an account register as this displays the two (or more) entries associated with a selected transaction on succeessive lines. GnuCash is designed around

Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-07 Thread Patrick James
Two questions: 1. What is "interactive mode," how does it differ from other modes, and where do I find the different modes? > There IS however a report which will show you the journal (the date > ordered transactions) if for some reason you wanted to look at that. 2. While I understand

Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-07 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
On 2/7/2024 4:59 PM, R Losey wrote: I was intrigued by the Transaction Journal mentioned, but I don't have a Transaction Journal in my View menu... after additional digging, I discovered it doesn't show up on the Accounts page; one must be in one of the accounts to see it. Gnucash is "virtual

Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-07 Thread R Losey
I was intrigued by the Transaction Journal mentioned, but I don't have a Transaction Journal in my View menu... after additional digging, I discovered it doesn't show up on the Accounts page; one must be in one of the accounts to see it. On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 10:14 AM Adrien Monteleone <

Re: [GNC] New user error (was: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 251, Issue 12)

2024-02-07 Thread G R Hewitt
It sounds like you may have a filter in operation. Have a look in View>Filter By then choose the 'Status' tab and make sure they are all ticked. On Wed, 7 Feb 2024 at 18:41, accounting Billing < account...@rapidroutelogistics.com> wrote: > I think this is a technical difficulty. Because none of

Re: [GNC] New user error (was: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 251, Issue 12)

2024-02-07 Thread sunfish62--- via gnucash-user
Agreed. ⁣David T. ​ On Feb 7, 2024, 10:02 PM, at 10:02 PM, Patrick James wrote: >After suggesting that the manual was read, and that "the double entry >is understood," at some point the best answer becomes "it's time to >hire an accountant." > >> On 02/07/2024 10:50 AM PST sunfish62--- via

Re: [GNC] New user error (was: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 251, Issue 12)

2024-02-07 Thread Patrick James
After suggesting that the manual was read, and that "the double entry is understood," at some point the best answer becomes "it's time to hire an accountant." > On 02/07/2024 10:50 AM PST sunfish62--- via gnucash-user > wrote: > > > Your register shows transactions. They add up to zero (as

Re: [GNC] New user error (was: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 251, Issue 12)

2024-02-07 Thread sunfish62--- via gnucash-user
Your register shows transactions. They add up to zero (as I and others have noted)  and so don't show in the Chart of Accounts. RTFM ⁣David T. ​ On Feb 7, 2024, 9:40 PM, at 9:40 PM, accounting Billing wrote: >I think this is a technical difficulty. Because none of the >transactions >are

Re: [GNC] New user error (was: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 251, Issue 12)

2024-02-07 Thread accounting Billing
I think this is a technical difficulty. Because none of the transactions are showing at all. On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 11:02 AM sunfis...@yahoo.com wrote: > You keep entering the second entry in your transaction **into the same > account you're in. ** > > Think of it this way, you take $20 out of

Re: [GNC] New user error (was: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 251, Issue 12)

2024-02-07 Thread Patrick James
This message is only about "recording and showing any transactions." The recording of transactions is separate from the showing of transactions. The transactions could be recorded, but not shown. What I suggest is looking at all the options under the "View" pull-down menu, especially the

Re: [GNC] New user error

2024-02-07 Thread Adrien Monteleone
In both situations where you provided screenshots (Equity & Expenses) you have recorded equal and offsetting transactions, which balance to ZERO, which is why you see $0.00 on the Accounts tab. (note the respective account balance columns - that is what is reported on the Accounts tab) While

Re: [GNC] New user error (was: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 251, Issue 12)

2024-02-07 Thread sunfish62--- via gnucash-user
You keep entering the second entry in your transaction **into the same account you're in. ** Think of it this way, you take $20 out of your right pocket, and then put $20 into your right pocket. Assuming your right pocket started with $20, how much is left after this transaction? ($20)

Re: [GNC] New user error (was: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 251, Issue 12)

2024-02-07 Thread accounting Billing
I did read the manual and understand the double entry. But how come the software is not recording and showing any transactions? If anyone can get a zoom call and help us to set this up. We will donate and compensate for their time. My name is Beck, Cell 347-206-1096. On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 9:38 

Re: [GNC] New user error (was: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 251, Issue 12)

2024-02-07 Thread sunfish62--- via gnucash-user
Also, you need to read the manual to understand double entry accounting and its implementation in GnuCash. (Stephen's previous reply to your question about Equity applies here as well.) And GnuCash list etiquette. ⁣David T. ​ On Feb 7, 2024, 5:27 PM, at 5:27 PM, accounting Billing wrote: