Somebody commented out all of the DEBUG logging statements in import-backend.cpp so you'd need to uncomment them then build GnuCash yourself, after which you'd run it from the command line with --log gnc.import=debug to get the messages added to the tracefile. Dunno how enlightening that would be. FWIW the matching function starts at https://github.com/Gnucash/gnucash/blob/bf460b0040f8c9837cca198a9daba83a91c6c35b/gnucash/import-export/import-backend.cpp#L560.
There is one other option besides importing the transaction as a new one: Don't import it at all by unchecking all three checkboxes in the match window. Regards, John Ralls > On Dec 18, 2023, at 16:02, Kalpesh Patel <kalpesh.pa...@usa.net> wrot > > I had replied as part of broader response, hence the reason for leaving it > out to the group. Anyways, thank you for doing so. > > > > While behavior you mentioned is also related to matcher engine during import, > Gyle’s issue seems not to intersect with yours (function vs. UI). > > > > Yes, I have seen behavior where GNC does not present the correct, or any > existing transaction to match an incoming transaction to during the import as > you mentioned but for me it shows up on very rare occasion. I use the same > work around, i.e., import it as a new. I had done cursory debugging and I > believe I had vaguely narrowed it down to a reason that the transaction that > was already present before import had a date that was AFTER the same > to-be-matched transaction in the import. I believe I see them for so called > “Early Direct Deposit” transaction types. I haven’t paid close attention in > the past but now I’ll have to pay close attention to see what the state of > transactions are when it happens next time. It makes logical sense that > matcher engine would be working with transactions from the register that is > cutoff past “now” for matching. > > > > I wonder if there is a way to set the matcher engine in a debug mode, similar > to F::Q debug facility. I am still on 4.14 version of GNC but I wouldn’t mind > a pointer to a documentation showing debugging various major functions. > > > > From: David Carlson <david.carlson....@gmail.com > <mailto:david.carlson....@gmail.com>> > Sent: Monday, December 18, 2023 5:51 PM > To: Kalpesh Patel <kalpesh.pa...@usa.net <mailto:kalpesh.pa...@usa.net>>; > Gnucash Users <gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>> > Subject: Re: [GNC] Import issue > > > > You forgot to cc to users. I did it for you this time. > > > > My point was that, like the OP, sometimes GnuCash does not present the > correct, or any existing transaction to match an incoming transaction to > during the import, so the only option left is to import as new. > > There is no option to create a match to an arbitrary existing transaction > that GnuCash did not offer. > > > > This is a sticky wicket anyway, because there is always the possibilty of > many very similar existing transactions to choose from in some cases. > > > > For OFX imports there is the extra possibility that the UUID may have been > previously used or re-used inadvertantly, but I know I see a few cases where > that is not the reason that there is no match offered. > > > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 18, 2023, 1:30 PM Kalpesh Patel <kalpesh.pa...@usa.net > <mailto:kalpesh.pa...@usa.net><mailto:kalpesh.pa...@usa.net> > wrote: > > In case you didn’t see the email, for " In those cases I just import the > transaction unmatched, but It would be nice to have a way to force those > matches." you'll need to set the transaction as either 'U+C' or 'C' and then > double-clicking that transaction will bring up 'Select matching existing > transaction' window where you can set the correct match. > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Carlson <david.carlson....@gmail.com > <mailto:david.carlson....@gmail.com> <mailto:david.carlson....@gmail.com> > > Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2023 11:01 PM > To: Gyle McCollam <gmccol...@live.com <mailto:gmccol...@live.com> > <mailto:gmccol...@live.com> > > Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> > <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> > Subject: Re: [GNC] Import issue > > Gyle, > > I have sometimes had GnuCash fail to match transactions with equal amounts > and dates. I do not know why but I suspect either there is insufficient > matching text in the description or there is a different reason blocking the > match. In those cases I just import the transaction unmatched, but It would > be nice to have a way to force those matches. > > > > On Tue, Dec 12, 2023 at 5:51 PM Gyle McCollam <gmccol...@live.com > <mailto:gmccol...@live.com><mailto:gmccol...@live.com> > wrote: > >> I'm importing a credit card statement and matching to transactions >> already entered. I have a transaction recorded on 11/08/2023 that was >> processed by the credit card company on 11/12/2023, 4 days later. It >> is not matching with the entered transaction even though the amount is >> identical. I've looked at the preferences for importing and attached >> a screenshot. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Is there a way to >> select the item in the import screen and tell it to match to the 11/08/2023 >> transaction? >> >> >> Thank You, >> >> Gyle McCollam >> >> Gyle McCollam >> >> gmccol...@live.com <mailto:gmccol...@live.com> <mailto:gmccol...@live.com> >> <mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com<mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com> > >> email >> _______________________________________________ >> gnucash-user mailing list >> gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> >> <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> >> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >> ----- >> 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 > ----- > 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 ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. 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