Re: [GNC] I'm getting started in Gnucash and want to list each item that I buy from one merchant

2024-03-11 Thread W. Neal Lewis
Hello Sunfish, Yes. That is what happened. That is a good insight that you provided. Thank you! Neal On 3/11/24 12:46 PM, sunfis...@yahoo.com wrote: I'll note that because GnuCash keeps a running really of the amount needed to balance the transaction, users adding a new line to that

Re: [GNC] I'm getting started in Gnucash and want to list each item that I buy from one merchant

2024-03-11 Thread sunfish62--- via gnucash-user
I'll note that because GnuCash keeps a running really of the amount needed to balance the transaction, users adding a new line to that transaction can get confusing results. For example, a user adds a new transaction for a grocery store and places a left column entry for $35 assigned to

Re: [GNC] I'm getting started in Gnucash and want to list each item that I buy from one merchant

2024-03-11 Thread W. Neal Lewis
David, No, I found out very quickly that return causes that sort of result. Best regards, Neal On 3/9/24 10:32 PM, David Carlson wrote: Neal, By chance are you using the enter key during your editing? That triggers the full transactiion calculatkions. Use arrow keys, ta b key or mouse

Re: [GNC] I'm getting started in Gnucash and want to list each item that I buy from one merchant

2024-03-11 Thread W. Neal Lewis
Thank you Adrien, That's what I will need to do - do some in depth reading of the Help Manual and Tutorial. Best regards, Neal On 3/9/24 8:35 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote: I'm not certain what you are describing, but I'll hazard a guess that you are seeing GnuCash auto-balance the

Re: [GNC] I'm getting started in Gnucash and want to list each item that I buy from one merchant

2024-03-10 Thread Stan Brown (using GC 4.14)
On 2024-03-09 16:33, Adrien Monteleone wrote: > You will not likely be able to easily auto-add tax per line, but can > certainly put in tax lines manually. (such as one line for food, one for > medicine, etc.) GnuCash can help with the math here. I put the rate and > amount in the memo section and

Re: [GNC] I'm getting started in Gnucash and want to list each item that I buy from one merchant

2024-03-09 Thread David Carlson
Neal, By chance are you using the enter key during your editing? That triggers the full transactiion calculatkions. Use arrow keys, ta b key or mouse buttons until you are ready to see the transaction calculation. I think calculztions within individual amount fields happen as soon as you move

Re: [GNC] I'm getting started in Gnucash and want to list each item that I buy from one merchant

2024-03-09 Thread Adrien Monteleone
I'm not certain what you are describing, but I'll hazard a guess that you are seeing GnuCash auto-balance the transaction. That is normal. Every transaction has to be balanced. (Debits *must* equal Credits) You are free to enter the transaction however you like, as long as that holds true. If

Re: [GNC] I'm getting started in Gnucash and want to list each item that I buy from one merchant

2024-03-09 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Neal, You are welcome. But please remember to hit 'reply-all' or 'reply-list' rather than just 'reply' so everyone on the list benefits and can participate in this discussion. Individual users may not always be able to help fully with any issue or question, others may have better answers

Re: [GNC] I'm getting started in Gnucash and want to list each item that I buy from one merchant

2024-03-09 Thread Adrien Monteleone
You can certainly do so. The exact work flow can vary depending on your precise needs. I don't often have very long transactions (30 or more items) but it does happen a few times a year. I frequently have transactions with at least 5 or so 'splits'. I'd recommend experimenting with either

[GNC] I'm getting started in Gnucash and want to list each item that I buy from one merchant

2024-03-09 Thread W. Neal Lewis
I would like to use Gnucash to keep track of the costs and information of each of the things that I buy from a merchant, such as Kroger, Home Depot, etc. There can be 30 to more items on one transaction. The items can be for different uses, such as food, lumber, computers, etc. There can be