Re: [GNC] Importing bank data, sending instructions.

2024-05-15 Thread David Reiser via gnucash-user
> On May 15, 2024, at 17:58, Chris Miller wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > GnuCash will import bank data in OFX format. OFX imports advise me of > activity that originates with the bank, so I can "sync" my books with the > bank. So far; so good. > > Wells Fargo produces an OFX import file with

[GNC] How should I enter values on a budget in gnucash ?

2024-05-15 Thread Daniel Sheffield
Hi all, I am using Gnucash 4.8. I'm facing the issues discussed here. I see a bunch of issues here: https://bugs.gnucash.org/buglist.cgi?component=Budgets=GnuCash=--- Specifically I am hitting these: * https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=797870 *

Re: [GNC] Simultaneous access

2024-05-15 Thread Ken Farley
No. Using an SQL database just means you are deciding where you are going to save your data. The way the program works is that it loads your data file into memory and any changes you make are done in memory. Data is not saved anywhere until you specifically write it to wherever you store it.

Re: [GNC] Simultaneous access

2024-05-15 Thread Derek Atkins
Hi, On Wed, May 15, 2024 7:14 pm, Chris Miller wrote: > The application gnucash does NOT support multiple simultaneous > access. > That would require a DBM (database manager) > >Apparently there are a variety of DBM "back-ends". If I configure >Postgress, for example, do I

Re: [GNC] Simultaneous access

2024-05-15 Thread Chris Miller
The application gnucash does NOT support multiple simultaneous access. That would require a DBM (database manager) Apparently there are a variety of DBM "back-ends". If I configure Postgress, for example, do I get simultaneous access? Thanks for the help, Chris.

Re: [GNC] Use of cash discounts in business account tree

2024-05-15 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
Thank you Michael. I was unsure of how to use this in a double entry account. WHen I get a discount from a wholesaler, then there is a credit to Cash discounts, which is an expense. There is also a corresponding debit to my checking account. When I issue a site wide discount there is a debit to

Re: [GNC] Simultaneous access

2024-05-15 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
On 5/15/2024 6:02 PM, Chris Miller wrote: Hi Folks, Can I store my GnuCash "books" on a server, or a NAS, and do my bookkeeping from any of my machines, meaning my windows desktop or my Linux development station? Can I do this simultaneously? The application gnucash supports multiple

Re: [GNC] Use of cash discounts in business account tree

2024-05-15 Thread nisp1953
On Tue, May 14, 2024 at 10:10 PM Michael or Penny Novack wrote: > The wizard is only a starting point giving an example of TYPICAL > accounts. There is no guarantee tat the set of accounts would =meet the > needs of YOUR business. If your business never offered cash discounts, > then your

Re: [GNC] Simultaneous access

2024-05-15 Thread Geoff
Hi Chris > Can I store my GnuCash "books" on a server, or a NAS, and do > my bookkeeping from any of my machines, meaning my windows desktop or > my Linux development station? Yes - provided you have the GnuCash software (preferably the same version) installed on each of those client

[GNC] Simultaneous access

2024-05-15 Thread Chris Miller
Hi Folks, Can I store my GnuCash "books" on a server, or a NAS, and do my bookkeeping from any of my machines, meaning my windows desktop or my Linux development station? Can I do this simultaneously? Thanks for the help, -- Chris. V:916.799.9461 F:916.974.0428 A: Because we read from

[GNC] Importing bank data, sending instructions.

2024-05-15 Thread Chris Miller
Hi Folks, GnuCash will import bank data in OFX format. OFX imports advise me of activity that originates with the bank, so I can "sync" my books with the bank. So far; so good. Wells Fargo produces an OFX import file with "WebConnect", but I have been using Wells Fargo "Direct Connect" for

Re: [GNC] Unable to Refine Existing Search

2024-05-15 Thread Derek Atkins
David, On Wed, May 15, 2024 12:07 pm, David Carlson wrote: > I vaguely recall asking for an enhancement a few years ago to show the > search criteria along with the results but I have forgotten whether that > was in Bugzilla or in that other place which I now cannot even remember > the > name of.

Re: [GNC] Unable to Refine Existing Search

2024-05-15 Thread David Carlson
I vaguely recall asking for an enhancement a few years ago to show the search criteria along with the results but I have forgotten whether that was in Bugzilla or in that other place which I now cannot even remember the name of. On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 6:33 AM Patrick Skelton wrote: > Hi, > >

Re: [GNC] Unable to Refine Existing Search

2024-05-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
The Transaction Report has a Filter option that takes simple text as well as a Regular Expression. Regards, Adrien On 5/14/24 2:24 AM, Patrick Skelton wrote: I realise what I am really wanting here is a custom report but I need it to contain only records containing a certain string and I

Re: [GNC] How to transfer customer and vendor information from a previous GNUCash file?

2024-05-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Please remember to hit reply-all or reply-list so others can participate and benefit from the discussion. - While you can't delete an Invoice/Bill, you can reuse them. When I end up in such a situation, I change the document ID to "Use Next" so I can find it easily, and then simply edit

Re: [GNC] Unable to Refine Existing Search

2024-05-15 Thread Derek Atkins
Hi, On Tue, May 14, 2024 3:24 am, Patrick Skelton wrote: > Hi, > > If I do a *Find* in GnuCash using a handful of criteria, it does what I'd > expect. > > If I then want to modify this existing *Find*, I cannot see how to do > this. > If I select the same operation again from the menu while the

[GNC] Unable to Refine Existing Search

2024-05-15 Thread Patrick Skelton
Hi, If I do a *Find* in GnuCash using a handful of criteria, it does what I'd expect. If I then want to modify this existing *Find*, I cannot see how to do this. If I select the same operation again from the menu while the currently active tab contains my current find results, and then I click

Re: [GNC] How to enter an accrued expense before Invoice?

2024-05-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Please read over my original reply again. I gave you the transaction templates that illustrate what you are looking for. Step 1 is recording the accrued expense. This should be dated when the expense was incurred. (when service rendered) Step 2 is entering the Vendor Bill which accomplishes

Re: [GNC] How to enter an accrued expense before Invoice?

2024-05-15 Thread Adrien Monteleone
That's only if you do everything manually as you describe. You could also use the Business Features to enter the Accountant's Invoice (Bill) to you, and then enter a payment to clear it. The line item(s) of that Bill, would connect to your Accrued Expenses account, though admittedly, not

Re: [GNC] How to enter an accrued expense before Invoice?

2024-05-15 Thread Wesley Brooks
I think I've cracked it. Thanks to Adrien and David for the pointers. I have created an Accrued Expenses account in: Liabilities:Accrued Expenses At the final day of my current accounting period I create a transfer which adds money to this account as such: Actions > Transfer Within the pop

Re: [GNC] How to enter an accrued expense before Invoice?

2024-05-15 Thread Wesley Brooks
I will try to ask another way. My normal process... ## Entering an Invoice from Vendor ## Business > Vendor > New Bill: * Set date opened to the date of the transaction - eg when received the invoice. * Select the vendor. * Maybe add notes. On the invoice entry page: * Set each