[GNC] Scheduled transaction with variable amount
David Carlson
david.carlson.417 at gmail.com
Wed Jul 28 12:54:07 EDT 2021
Gyle,
Whatever the problem is, it seems to be only with that one account. Have
you tried Actions > Check and Repair > All Transactions while viewing that
account register?
On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 11:44 AM Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com> wrote:
> I found that is the problem. When I maximize the reconciliation window I
> see the scroll bar. When I scroll all the way to the right I see the other
> columns. However, it will let me make the 2nd column bigger, but it will
> not let me make it smaller. I can adjust the other columns either smaller
> or larger, just not that second column.
>
> Thank You,
> *Gyle McCollam*
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> 609.680.2326 Mobile
>
> gmccollam at live.com <gmccollam at gyleshomes.com> email
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> *From:* David Carlson <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:32 AM
> *To:* Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com>
> *Cc:* D. <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>; bugs-admin at bugs.gnucash.org <
> bugs-admin at bugs.gnucash.org>; gnucash-user at gnucash.org <
> gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [GNC] Scheduled transaction with variable amount
>
> Gyle,
>
> It looks like there are some spurious characters somewhere in your data.
> Do you see problems in any other windows such as import windows, the chart
> of accounts or other places?
>
> On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 9:30 AM Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com> wrote:
>
> Speaking of reconciliation, I have a problem with deposits not showing on
> one of my accounts and I don't know why this is happening (see below). I
> didn't include the right side, which is fine, because it shows other banks
> and credit accounts. Even if I maximize the page it doesn't change.
> [cid:4011b06e-5772-49ff-b374-e249e2baaa78]
>
>
> Thank You,
> Gyle McCollam
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> 609.680.2326 Mobile
>
> gmccollam at live.com<mailto:gmccollam at gyleshomes.com> email
>
> ________________________________
> From: D. <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 8:17 AM
> To: Aleksandar Kocic <akocic11 at gmail.com>
> Cc: David Carlson <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com>; Gyle McCollam <
> gmccollam at live.com>; gnucash-user at gnucash.org <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>;
> Derek Atkins <derek at ihtfp.com>
> Subject: Re: [GNC] Scheduled transaction with variable amount
>
> Creating a transaction for a total amount as of a certain date doesn't
> seem particularly useful. What if you have a dispute, or a return, or a
> transaction that is not accurate, or needs correction? An
> automatically-created transaction will need to be corrected as well.
>
> Gnucash provides an option during the final step of the reconcile process
> to create a payment in the total statement amount. From an accounting
> perspective, this is the best point to create this payment. You have just
> established that your books and theirs match, and the amount due is
> confirmed.
>
> If you're not seeing this dialog during the reconcile process, you have
> turned the feature off for that account, but it can be reset. Just don't
> ask me how...
>
> David T.
> ________________________________
> From: Aleksandar Kocic
> Sent: Tue Jul 27 21:51:04 EDT 2021
> To: David Carlson
> Cc: Gyle McCollam , "gnucash-user at gnucash.org" , Derek Atkins
> Subject: Re: [GNC] Scheduled transaction with variable amount
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> While there is a way to not enter the amount, it is not an automated
> process, and, in a sense, it is not different from putting a random value
> and changing it later. Also, if a transaction can't be created
> automatically, it means it will be even more manual steps to get it done.
>
> What I was looking for is a scheduler checking the account balance and
> setting the value automatically.
>
> Maybe one day.
>
> Regards,
> Aleksandar
>
> On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 8:43 PM David Carlson <david.carlson.417 at gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> Gyle,
>
> I believe you cannot create a transaction with a variable automatically
> created, i.e. do not check the second box in the editor screen. Then it
> will ask for a value when you run the since last run assistant.
>
> On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 7:18 PM Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com> wrote:
>
> Derek, this is something I was looking for, however when I tried to put
> "total" in the debit and credit formula it wouldn't allow the "s. So I
> tried with the quotes and it wouldn't save the scheduled transaction.
> See
> the attach screen shot. Can you tell me what I did wrong?
>
> [cid:b223ae00-6131-45ea-a805-a1b590e0d7dc]
>
> Thank You,
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> 609.680.2326 Mobile
>
> gmccollam at live.com<mailto:gmccollam at gyleshomes.com> email
>
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> on
> behalf of Derek Atkins <derek at ihtfp.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 4:37 PM
> To: Aleksandar Kocic <akocic11 at gmail.com>
> Cc: Gnucash Users <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> Subject: Re: [GNC] Scheduled transaction with variable amount
>
> Hi,
>
> On Tue, July 27, 2021 4:24 pm, Aleksandar Kocic wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I wonder if it would be possible to schedule a transaction with a
> variable
> amount. For example, if I want to schedule a credit card payment, I
> need
> to
> provide a fixed amount per transaction although we know that these
> amounts vary month to month. Instead, it would be nice to have a way to
> set
> a transaction that would just pay the balance every month.
>
> Yes, just put a variable (string) in the debit/credit formula. Eg,
> "total". When the SX fires, it will ask you for the actual amount to put
> in.
>
> Enjoy.
>
>
> Please advise.
>
> Regards,
> Aleksandar
>
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