Auto translation of descriptions in imported OFX files?

[John Ralls]

> On Mar 20, 2015, at 9:26 AM, Orthoducks <081012 at jhsachs.com> wrote:
> 
> When I import an OFX file that I downloaded from my bank, the transactions
> have unreadable descriptions like these:
> 
> TRADER JOE'S # 02/21 #000740098
> CHECKCARD 0221 SPROUTS FARMERS M
> COSTCO WHSE #0 02/21 #000317007
> 
> Most of these are recurring expenses, and I'd like the import process to
> translate, for example:
> 
> Anything that contains "TRADER JOE'S" to "Trader Joe's"
> Anything that contains "SPROUTS FARMERS M" to "Sprouts Farmers Market"
> Anything that contains "COSTCO WHSE" to "Costco"
> 
> Quicken does this. I assume that GnuCash does too, but I can't find an
> explanation of how to make it happen. Assuming it does, can someone please
> tell me where to look?

AFAIK GnuCash doesn't do that.

Regards,
John Ralls