GnuCash 2.6.3 CSV transaction import

[Derek Atkins]

Nick,

nick corbin <corbin.nj at gmail.com> writes:

> Can anyone tell me how to use the column 'Account' in this dialogue? For
> example: I want to import a list of transactions reflecting the purchase of
> a number of books using my credit card. So I need to update the
> 'Liabilities:Credit Card' account and the 'Expenses:Books' accounts. In the
> CSV file containing the dates and transaction amounts, I include a column
> 'Account' containing the value "Expenses:Books" (in double quotes), and
> select the appropriate column headings in the 'Import Transactions from
> CSV' dialogue. In the same dialogue, I specify 'Liabilities:Credit Card' as
> the target account. However, on the 'Match Transactions' screen, under
> 'Info', the system displays the message 'New, UNBALANCED (needs acct to
> transfer R123,00'. So clearly my entries in the 'Account' column did not
> achieve what I hoped they would. The only way to specify the matching
> accounts is to double-click each row in turn. If anyone can assist, I'll be
> very grateful. I have searched the web for answers/clues, but with no luck.

I don't think it supports it.  AFAIK the only importer that supports
functionality like that is QIF.  So perhaps you should convert your CSV
to QIF instead?

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-derek

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