[GNC] Setting up an account for stocks

[Fred Bone]

On 27 November 2023 at 16:38, Max Hilbig said:

> Hi,
> 
> I am a newcomer to GnuCash and finding my way around this application.
> Having set up various Assets, Equity, Expenses and Income accounts I am
> now exploring the Stocks part of this application and have run into a
> brick wall. I have tried to get help from the FAQ area but not found an
> answer to my problem and am trying the User Mailing List. I hope this is
> OK.
> 
> My GnuCash version is 5.4 and Build 5.4+(2023-09-23) and I have been
> following the Tutorial and Concepts Guide accessible from the Help Menu.
> In particular the following section.
> 
> The Common Usage Investments Setup Investment Portfolio Setup Accounts for
> Stocks and Mutual Funds
> 
> I first note that the figure 9.6 differs from the New Account window that
> my version displays, but I have filled out this window using the
> information from Figure 9.6 as a guide. As soon as I then press OK I get a
> window that says “You must choose a commodity”
> 
> I suspect that I have missed something in setting up this application but
> have not been able to find it. Hope you can help. Attached  is a
> screenshot of the New account setup.

Unfortunately the error popup is obscuring the field where you were 
supposed to enter the commodity so we cannot see what you selected.

Can you try again, and shift the popup before taking the screenshot?