On Sat, 23 Nov 2024 19:01:56 -0700 "Scott D. Turner" <sdturner1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm a new user and do understand the double entry accounting system > in general, but I'm having trouble understanding the exact procedures > how gnucash works. > > My problem is when I import transactions from my checking acct, they > import just fine via CSV. I adjust the categories, but many times > gnucash imports into an imbalance acct. This is where I'm confused. > How to I adjust the individual line item entry (transactions) to be > listed under another account where they are supposed to be in. > > I'm also not sure what I'm doing with the "transfer" column after all > the transactions are imported. Does the transfer column transfer from > or to specific accounts? I can't quite figure this out. > > I need to understand how gnucash treats funds moved from one account > transaction to another, thereby moving funds to another account, > enabling the eventual zero balance of accounts. > > I have studied the documentation on line, downloaded PDF of the tech > manual, watched YouTube videos, but still this gnucash appl leaves me > baffled with how it treats transactions that need to be moved. > > Sure could be some help with this. > > Thanks. Let's go back a couple of steps. You have chosen to populate your accounts from a csv download from your bank. As a new user it would be good to understand manual entry of transactions, and then the automation. However, in the import step you have rushed through "to get it done" and now Gnucash has learned that everything is going into the Imbalance account. I don't use the csv importer at all, so can't tell you where to stop, take a deep breath, and assign transactions to a set of accounts which you would find useful. Perhaps you should consider this a trial and make a fresh set of books and run the import processes again. It is a lot faster than trying to fix from where you are. I agree you need to understand "how Gnucash..." but not just about how it moves transactions. If you move everything then you will have not taught the Bayesian matching system how to match transactions to the correct accounts in the future, and your moving transactions will continue. Liz _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org 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.
