Import QIF files from Quicken

[David Carlson]

On 5/9/2015 2:44 PM, Brian Harris wrote:
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> Hello David
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> Thank you for your suggestions on transferring QIF files from Quicken
> to GNUcash.  I have tried this and have run into a further problem. 
> Choosing one of my smallest files I set up an export as suggested, see
> enclosed screenshot.  One of the questions in quicken is which file
> should I transfer the data to and it allowed me to choose a file name
> of “Andrew”.  However when I opened GNUcash I was unable to find the
> data I tried to export – see enclosed screenshot.  Do I need to set up
> an account in GNUcash called Andrew before exporting the data?  If so
> please point me in the right direction for this as in GNUcash, opening
> “File” and then “New File” does not appear to give you the option of
> naming that file.
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> Brian Harris
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> *From:*David Carlson [mailto:david.carlson.417 at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* 07 May 2015 23:34
> *To:* Brian Harris; gnucash-user at gnucash.org
> *Subject:* Re: Import QIF files from Quicken
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> On 5/7/2015 4:44 PM, Brian Harris wrote:
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>> Hi
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>> I am having difficulty trying to import a Quicken file into GNUcash. The
>> attachment shows some screen shots of what happens and each time I try I
>> receive an error message "An error occurred while loading the QIF file."
>> When I close the error message QF Import Assistant just repeats the error
>> message but without any details to help to rectify the problem.  Can anyone
>> suggest a solution to this problem?
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>> Kind regards
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>> Brian Harris
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> It looks like you are trying to the quicken data file.  GnuCash cannot
> import that type of file.  First open the file with Quicken and export
> the parts that you want to import.  If it is a large file be prepared
> to do some testing and much planning to get the results that you want.
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> David C
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Please cc the list in your replies.  It will lead to better answers from
other users and developers.

Quicken lets you assign a name to each file that you export. I suggest
including your selection limits in the filename which may include the
source filename, account(s) selected and date range. put the file in an
easy to find place such as a subdirectory of my documents.  Then you
will choose that file and any others that you create when you try your
import.  Expect to find a few bumps in the road that may require
adjustments to your methods.

Read chapter 3 of the help manual and section 5 of the FAQ.  These
should answer most of your questions or at least lead to more specific
questions to ask on this list.

David C