Split transactions

[David Carlson]

On 5/4/2015 11:39 PM, Jonathan Garber wrote:
> I can use button on the top or ENTER with a single entry. Either works fine.
>
> Could someone offer a step by step on how to enter a split transaction? I
> am making a deposit with funds coming from different services. Massage,
> yoga and consulting.
>
> I have not been able to enter anything at all yet!
>
> Jonathan
>
> On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 11:30 PM, Alice Lee <alee212007 at satx.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> You don't hit enter on the keyboard.  Use the enter button at the top of
>> the
>> Gnucash screen.
>>
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>> Subject: Re: Split transactions
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>> On 4 May 2015 at 19:10, Jonathan Garber <jonnathan500 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> The data disappears when I hit enter. I would appreciate any help you
>>> could offer.
>> If you mean that the complete transaction disappears then possibly you have
>> forgotten to include a split that references the account that you are
>> currently on.  Have a look in one of the other accounts that you referenced
>> (Expenses:Groceries or whatever) and you will probably see it there.  When
>> entering split transactions I start (before splitting) by entering the
>> total
>> amount in the top line, then clicking split, that automatically enters that
>> amount against the current account.
>> Also it is a good idea, before hitting Enter, to tab off the last line you
>> have entered, then GC will check that the amounts balance and show you the
>> unbalanced amount if there is any.
>>
>> Colin
>>
>>> On May 4, 2015 12:13 PM, "Colin Law" <clanlaw at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> On 4 May 2015 at 17:36, Jonathan Garber <jonnathan500 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> I can not get a split transaction to save. I enter my deposits into
>>>>> checking with each transaction coming from different income accounts.
>>>>>
>>>>> I looked at all the documentation but can't seem to figure it what
>>>>> I am doing wrong.
>>>> You have to hit enter after you have entered all the data for the
>>>> transaction, that tells it you have finished entering that
>>>> transaction.
>>>>
>>>> Colin
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Sounds like you are trying to mimic a deposit slip that has a list of
checks (cheques) on the back.  I can tell you that is not easy to do the
first time, but it is definitely possible.  Some users, myself included,
have  tried that and found trade-off issues with searches and reports
and even reconciliation issues that suggest that is not the best way to
do it for their particular workflow requirements.  I would suggest to
temporarily abandon it this week and make individual deposit
transactions.  When you have time to play, go back and re-read the
second answer from Colin, particularly this sentence: 

When entering split transactions I start (before splitting)
by entering the total amount in the top line, then clicking split,
that automatically enters that amount against the current account.

You can also experiment with opening your bank account register in
View>Auto split Ledger or Transaction Journal and try checking the
double line box.  I needed to understand what those settings did before
I was able to understand how splits worked.

David C