[GNC] Import error on QIF file

[Michael Hendry]

> On 10 Sep 2019, at 09:46, Michael Meador <MMeador at CenturyLink.net> wrote:
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> A QIF file exported from Quicken 2017 that is the largest account (a bank account) will not complete an import into gnucash.  The last step of the import process just says "failed" with no errors listed.  The other accounts (several) all imported OK. This file is by far the largest and most important.  Any suggestions?
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Hi, Michael.

I haven’t done this, so a pinch of salt may be required!

From what I’ve seen on the list, there appears to be an upper limit on the number of transactions that can be imported at one go.

If you still have access to the Quicken App, you could break down the export into (say) monthly segments, and import these one by one.

I’ve also noticed mention on the list that splitting the import in this way can actually improve the importing process because choices you’ve made about the allocation of incoming transactions to accounts in GnuCash aren’t “remembered” during on instance of the import procedure, but become available for the next one. 

Regards,

Michael