Import Bills not working?

[Mike Evans]

Hi Nelson

I've tested the file on 2.6.1 where it failed to import, on 2.6.3 and it imports fine.

Looks like you need to upgrade to 2.6.3.

Cheers.

Mike E


On Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:13:20 +1000
Nelson Handcock <nelson.handcock at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Mike,
> 
> Thanks for taking an interest!
> 
> I've only used gnucash for a few months - 2.6.1 was the current version
> when I started.
> 
> I'm using Windows 8.1 on a laptop.
> 
> I've attached a sample file. This is based on the file layout specified
> within the User Guide.
> 
> The same file format worked fine for importing invoices for my customers,
> so I was expecting it to work for my vendors, as the User guide implies it
> should work for "Bills and Invoices". All you'd have to change to turn the
> data into an invoice would be to change the columns holding the account
> names and customer ID.
> 
> 
> I look forward to hearing how you get on.
> 
> Thanks & Regards,
> 
> Nelson Handcock
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Mike Evans <mikee at saxicola.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 22:41:04 +1000
> > Nelson Handcock <nelson.handcock at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm using gnucash V2.6.1...
> > >
> > > I'm trying to import data from a csv file into my customer and vendor
> > > accounts.
> > >
> > > I have set up the data in the format explained on the help files, and it
> > > works really well for invoices for my customers.
> > >
> > > However, it doesn't work for importing bills for my vendors.
> > >
> > > I've set up my data file using the same format, and when I set up the
> > > details in the Import Bills and Invoices everything seems fine.
> > >
> > > When I run the import I get a popup saying:
> > > Import results:
> > > 0 lines were ignored
> > > 35 lines imported:
> > >    0 fixes
> > >    0 ignored (not fixable)
> > >
> > >    0 created
> > >    0 updated (based on id)
> > >
> > > If anyone has any idea why - I'd love to hear from you!
> > >
> > > The import results suggest I have the ID incorrect. The only thing I can
> > > think of is that this import function only works on customers - not on
> > > vendors?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks & Regards,
> > >
> > > Nelson Handcock
> >
> > Hi Nelson
> >
> > Some questions.
> > Has the importer ever worked for you in previous versions?  What OS are
> > you using?  Are you willing to post an example of the failed import for me
> > to test?  Take out any any sensitive data obviously, a single line will do
> > for testing.
> >
> > Mike E
> >


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