[GNC] Transaction Reconcile behavior differences

[Derek Atkins]

What version were you using on Linux?
What version on windows?
Most likely this is a change of behavior due to different gnucash versions 
and not change of OS.

-derek
Sent using my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.
On February 23, 2021 7:14:40 AM John Nickell <jcnickell at gmail.com> wrote:

> I recently switched from GnuCash on Linux Mint to GnuCash on Windows. I
> brought the same GnuCash data file over between computers.
>
> My checking account is setup in GnuCash as a parent account with multiple
> sub accounts to the checking account.
> When reconciling (including sub accounts) on Linux if I selected a
> transaction that had multiple splits or was simply a transfer among sub
> accounts, all of the transaction splits that were part of that same
> transaction would also be marked as reconciled. (i.e. their box would be
> checked and the reconcile balance would reflect a $0 change.)
>
> When reconciling on Windows I'm having to reconcile each split individually
> and if the transaction is between two sub accounts within the checking
> account I must reconcile both the debit and the credit action separately.
>
> Is this expected and desired on the Windows version of GnuCash, or is there
> a setting I'm missing so that a reconciling "part" of a transaction
> reconciles all of the transaction within the account?
>
> I'm not looking for a reconciliation in my checking account to reconcile
> the transaction split in the savings account, but for transaction splits
> that are within the same parent checking account being reconciled I'd like
> to see similar behavior as I saw on the Linux version. Or at least
> understand this is 'expected'.
>
> I've made pretty heavy use of these split transaction types and this
> unexpected difference in transferring OS's has slowed down my
> reconciliation process.
>
> If an example helps:
> I us a single transaction to transfer a $1000 paycheck into three sub
> accounts. $300 for Automobile, $500 for Savings, $200 for Food.  All are
> still within the same parent checking account. In Linux checking the box to
> reconcile the $200 food transaction would also check the Automobile,
> Savings and $1000 split.  In my experience with Windows all 4 transaction
> splits must be "checked" individually.
>
> Checking
>>> Food
>>> Automobile
>>> Savings
> Thanks
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