In my case, if I let GnuCash OFX import with Bayesian matching do the matching unsupervised it often applies payments to an incorrect expense account rather than Imbalance-xxx, but that is mostly with a certain bank that I do a lot of business with..
On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 6:21 PM Greg Feneis <mfen...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. >> > -- 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. 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