Another source of imbalance is if the user imports downloaded data from their FI and the matcher hasn't found a match for the transaction and the user accepts all of the new transactions without correcting.
Kind regards, Greg Feneis <http://www.linkedin.com/in/electromechanical> On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 6:44 AM Glenn Fowler <gfowl...@outlook.com> wrote: > To add to this here are the user list archives: > https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/ > > Info on searching the archives: > https://lists.gnucash.org/search/?idxinfo=gnucash-user > > On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 9:21 AM David Carlson <david.carlson....@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > A small addendum to Derek's comments: > > > > When in the GnuCash program hit F1 to see the help manual. > > > > Also, on the website are links to both the help manual < > > https://www.gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=4&lang=C&doc=help>l and the > > Tutorial and Concepts Guide < > > https://www.gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=4&lang=C&doc=guide> > > > > On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 7:27 AM Derek Atkins <de...@ihtfp.com> wrote: > > > > > Hi Billie, > > > > > > On Thu, June 3, 2021 7:50 am, Billie-Internet wrote: > > > > Good Morning, > > > > I have been using gnucash since 1/1/2021 and I am frustrated with > split > > > > transactions and unbalance account. > > > > > > The Imbalance account gets created when you *enter* an imbalanced > > > transaction. This happens when you, um, hit the *enter* key. If > you're > > > creating a split transaction then you should not hit the enter key > until > > > you are absolutely done will all the splits. > > > > > > The GnuCash Guide documentation goes through a very detailed, > > step-by-step > > > instruction on how to enter a split transaction. I highly recommend > you > > > read the docs. > > > > > > > Now, I could rip gnucash out of my computer and stomp it to death > but I > > > > have 6 months worth of data it in. > > > > I have spent 2 days trying to search for answers and I am amazed that > > so > > > > many smart people that can write this program can't do a better job > of > > > > "support" or finding an answer. > > > > > > Maybe the issue is not asking the right question? Even here, in this > > > email, you don't actually say WHAT your issue is, so I'm only guessing. > > > > > > > Could someone please send me a link on how to seach the mail lists. > A > > > > link > > > > that is understandable to the non-computer-geek-normal-user. > > > > > > Go to www.google.com and search for: > > > > > > site:lists.gnucash.org <your query> > > > > > > > Better than that, someone share a link on where someone can be hired > to > > > > just fix the problem! > > > > > > You don't actually state what your problem is... > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > Frustrated,-- > > > > Billie > > > > 706-383-9057 > > > > > > Good Luck, > > > > > > > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > > > > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > > > > > > -derek > > > > > > -- > > > Derek Atkins 617-623-3745 > > > de...@ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com > > > Computer and Internet Security Consultant > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > -- > > David Carlson > > _______________________________________________ > > 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.