Think of the option as more like either you have numbers for transactions, or you have numbers for splits.
With the option unset, a payment transaction for example will have the same number both in the asset/liability register used to make/accept the payment and in the AP/AR register. With the option set, you could have different numbers depending on which register you are viewing. This might be useful in some cases to keep paperwork in sync. Your internal paperwork might use one number for a transaction but the external entity might use a different one. The option allows you to record both AND see each number in its proper perspective and context in your books. Regards, Adrien > On Sep 16, 2018, at 10:07 PM, Paul Kinzelman <p...@kinzelman.com> wrote: > > I read the docs and don't really understand the "Use split Action field for > Number" purpose. > It sounds like the Action field is moved to the Num field, and the Num is > hidden > someplace else? And it's inaccessible? > > Too bad the empty space can't be used for tag, that sounds like a great > solution. > I'm surprised that it can't be. > > However, it sounds like I can use the "Action" field for the Tag, and I > understand that I have to be careful to make sure the spelling is correct. > As long as I don't collide with one of the already populated items, seems > like I should be OK. > > Thanks! > > On 9/16/2018 10:24 AM, John Ralls wrote: >> But don’t confuse an empty space on the grid for a field. There’s no “tag” >> field, and adding one is complicated. >> >> There are already five free text fields in GnuCash, all searchable: Number, >> Description and Notes are part of transactions, Action and Memo are part of >> splits. Action is a little weird in that it’s a combo pre-populated with >> some values associated with certain GnuCash features so using it as a >> class/tag/subcategory might require extra effort and might interfere with a >> feature that uses it. >> >> There’s also the “Use split Action Field for Number” book option that >> displays the register account split’s action field in the Num column of the >> register, making the Number field inaccessible from the GUI. >> >> Since the fields are free text it requires user discipline to use any of >> them for categorization: One must be careful to always spell the values the >> same. Many users who want tags complain that that makes it too hard to use >> free text fields for categorization, but a tweak to the Action combo so that >> all previous entries for an action in splits for a particular account are >> added to the list part or using a similar combo in the Memo would go a long >> way to resolving that objection. >> >> Regards, >> John Ralls >> >>> On Sep 16, 2018, at 8:19 AM, Derek Atkins <de...@ihtfp.com> wrote: >>> >>> Search the list archives for "Tags". >>> SIt's an oft requested feature. >>> Patches welcome. >>> >>> -derek >>> Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos. >>> On September 16, 2018 10:34:53 AM Paul Kinzelman <p...@kinzelman.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Quicken normally specifies transactions into Categories for filtering >>>> for reports and such. >>>> >>>> But it also has a nice feature to allow a user to sort on a second field >>>> called 'Class' which can be specified for each transaction. >>>> >>>> Gnucash has what appears to be an unused field which could be >>>> used for the same purpose. If you view "Double Line", there's a >>>> space to the right of the "Notes" field which currently can't be >>>> used. >>>> >>>> Has anybody suggested or thought about using the unused field >>>> for this extra filtering purpose? >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> gnucash-user mailing list >>>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>>> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >>>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >>>> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see >>>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. >>>> ----- >>>> 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 >>> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see >>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. >>> ----- >>> 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 > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. > ----- > 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 If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. 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