[GNC] Can't delete security

[Derek Atkins]

Hi,

rsbrux via gnucash-user <gnucash-user at gnucash.org> writes:

> Because of the well-known difficulties associated with assigning the
> correct currency to a security, I need to delete and recreate a
> security.  I have deleted the initial transaction I created for this
> security, as well as the investment account I created for the
> transaction.  Nonetheless, when I try to "Remove" the security from
> the "Security Editor", I get the message:
>
> "That commodity is currently used by at least one of your
> accounts. You may not delete it."
>
> I am using GnuCash 2.6.19 running under Ubuntu Studio 18.04
>
> How can I correct this?

Do what it's telling you.  Delete the account that is using the
commodity.

GnuCash wont let you delete something that is referenced by another
object.

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-derek

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