[GNC] Setting up accounts for account number order

[Peter S. Shenkin]

Edit each of the top-level accounts (via the Edit button).

Add exactly the account numbers you've just shown for each account. (You
can also add numbers to the subaccounts if they need to be in a specified
order, too. but they should all share the same first digit of their
superaccounts. If you don't add numbers to the subaccounts, they will still
appear under their superaccounts, but not in a fixed order.

Then, in the main window (list of accounts), click  the down arrow on the
upper right and check "Account Code", then click back in the main window to
dismiss the dialog. You should now see an Account Code column containing
the account numbers you entered earlier.

Click on the Account Code column's header cell to sort by Account Code. A
second click will reverse the sort order.

I hope this helps.

-P.



On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 11:03 PM John G Sullivan <sullij_27615 at att.net>
wrote:

> I’ve used GnuCash for years; although, I never worded about account number
> order. Most of the time I exported reports and then manipulated the order
> or just looked at them in whatever method they displayed. I always want to
> figure out the system. Now I need to know since one account is am working
> requires it from top to bottom; sub accounts and all.
>
> 1000    assest
> 2000    liabilities
> 3000    equity
> 4000    income
> 5000    expense
>
> I have seen something a couple of years ago; however, I can’t find it now.
> Any pointers, places to look. Too easy or too hard?
>
> Thanks
>
> John
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