[GNC] Report question

[Eric Coates]

Adrien wrote:

"When starting a new topic, rather than replying to an existing one, 
simply send a new message to the list address. Otherwise, it might not 
get noticed

Sorry. Although I did start with an existing post I changed the Subject 
and I thought that would have removed the antecedents of the original 
message. I live and learn!

Richard asked:

"... why not have two reports; one with Ordinary Expense accounts 
selected, and the other with the Exceptional account selected. For the 
latter, you can have it show the full breakdown"

Indeed that would be simple but as I said I'm exploring the reports ie 
pushing the limits of my knowledge. It has the disadvantage that I would 
need multiple reports to get what I want which basically boils down to 
"everything on one sheet of paper". Yes I'm aware of the spreadsheet 
work around but "why do it easy when you can do it Eric" as a friend of 
mine often asked!

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Adrien suggested using the multi column report. I have tried this but, 
having got a Profit & Loss report in each of the two columns I cannot 
see any way of trimming them down. There is no information as how to do 
this in the manual (9.3.5.2). Suggestions would be welcomed. (I'm using 
GnuCash 4.8 on Ubuntu Mate 22.04, is the full functionality only 
available in a later version/elsewhere?)

For completeness: My account structure structure is not the one Adrien 
suggested; our expenses are separated into ""Ordinary" and "Exceptional" 
according to our requirements (to other people it probably looks 
arbitrary!) and both classes are top level accounts of Type Expense.

Thank you for your patience

Eric