Importing Quicken

[David T.]

cicko,

I also like what you’ve done. I will add some edits there. 

Personally, I think the “Benefits” section is pointless; this page is about the migration from Quicken—not why someone should use GnuCash. I would recommend deleting it altogether, but I defer to you, since you created it.

You mention multi-currency problems with QIF, saying that GnuCash only handles one currency per file. However, I am under the impression that the problem of multiple currencies had to do with the *QIF* specification, and not GnuCash. In other words, the problem isn't that GnuCash doesn’t handle multiple currencies, it’s that QIF doesn’t. Can anyone confirm that for me?

Cheers,
David

> On Apr 3, 2018, at 5:15 PM, David Carlson <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> cicko,
> 
> A very nice start.
> 
> I would add that those with large data files extending back several years
> should consider:
> 
> 1. not importing all of it.
> 
> 2. if you want to import it all, break down your export QIF process to one
> asset or liability account at a time and for limited time intervals such as
> one year at a time.
> 
> The one account at a time procedure makes it possible for GnuCash to detect
> most transfers between accounts so they are not duplicated during the
> import.  I would recommend that to all users.
> 
> I think that split memos are still not imported as of recent GnuCash
> releases up to 2.6.17 or so, but do not quote me on that.  I have not tried
> it recently.
> 
> David C
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 5:02 AM, cicko <alen.siljak at gmx.com> wrote:
> 
>> I have just copied the instructions from the FAQ page into a separate page
>> on
>> the GnuCash wiki, dedicated to Quicken migration:
>> 
>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Quicken_Migration
>> 
>> This is a general hint to anyone considering or performing an actual
>> migration from Quicken to GnuCash, to consult the knowledge shared in this
>> page, try to apply it, and provide some feedback so that the instructions
>> can be improved over time.
>> 
>> 
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