Re: [GNC] Starting a new year

2024-01-09 Thread Kevin Buckley via gnucash-user
On Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 at 03:14, Grace wrote: > > Hello, > > I am just wondering how folks are dealing with starting a new year? > > Finishing 2023 I think is easy. You just stop using it. > > However, how do I start 2024 with the finishing balances of 2023? Do I > have set up a bra

Re: [GNC] Starting a new year

2024-01-09 Thread Grace
It's OK. Th error relates to the heading not the actual date. On 2024-01-09 1:10 p.m., Grace wrote: I'm trying to import the 2024 transaction exported from my 2023 accounts, and the imported is refusing to accept that the date is in fact a date. This is the .csv file that GnuCash exported!!!

Re: [GNC] Starting a new year

2024-01-09 Thread Grace
I'm trying to import the 2024 transaction exported from my 2023 accounts, and the imported is refusing to accept that the date is in fact a date. This is the .csv file that GnuCash exported!!! Does anyone have any thoughts on how to get the import to except the data as valid?? On 2024-01-09

Re: [GNC] Starting a new year

2024-01-09 Thread David T. via gnucash-user
Grace might also look at https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Closing_Books ⁣David T.​ On Jan 9, 2024, 8:27 PM, at 8:27 PM, Gyle McCollam wrote: >Grace, >You can export your account tree in CSV format. Look under >"FILE/EXPORT". If you "close Books..." under tools it will simplify >entering the star

Re: [GNC] Starting a new year

2024-01-09 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Gyle explained how to start fresh with a new file. Some folks also just archive a copy and keep going in the original file. Others just 'close the books' and keep going in the original file. Still others (I'm in this camp) just keep going in the original file. Another consideration is to run a

Re: [GNC] Starting a new year

2024-01-09 Thread Stephen M. Butler
GnC will handle multiple years worth of accounting information so no need to "start" a new year.  Just keep using the same data file(s) and enter the appropriate dates.   That's the easiest way.  If you really want separate files (books), then you will have to export the accounts (last time I t

Re: [GNC] Starting a new year

2024-01-09 Thread Gyle McCollam
Grace, You can export your account tree in CSV format. Look under "FILE/EXPORT". If you "close Books..." under tools it will simplify entering the starting balances for 2024. Thank You, Gyle McCollam Gyle McCollam gmccol...@live.com email __