In cases where I don't want GnuCash to overwrite existing transaction with an imported one, I set the imported transactions as new. I try to assign the correct account if I know it. This creates a duplicate so I need to manually match them up and delete the ones that I don't want later.
On Sat, Apr 11, 2020, 10:12 AM Eric H. Bowen via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > I've been using GnuCash for my personal finances, and I've noticed one > annoying problem. When I write a paper check, I put the payee's name and > associate information in the "Description" and "Notes" field. But, when > I import transactions from my credit union (usually with QFX) prior to > reconciling, the data I entered is overwritten with "PAID CHECK > 0000XXXX" and "OFX ext. info: |Trans type:Check|Memo:Paid Check > 000000XXXX", which is sorta less than helpful when I'm attempting to > identify transactions later. For personal transactions I can usually > reconstruct the data by going online, but it's a pain. > > I'm concerned, though, because I'm wanting to implement GnuCash for our > church's bookkeeping. I haven't yet tried downloading from our church's > bank, but if it overwrites information, especially deposit information > which we will use to keep track of offerings and contributions, it could > be a disaster. Is there any way of still downloading to match and clear > transactions, but to keep the download from overwriting manually entered > data? > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
