[GNC] multiple sub-entries

[Jim DeLaHunt]

Hello, Jeff. Welcome to GnuCash!

On 2025-08-06 11:18, jeffjennwa via gnucash-user wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Query I want to ask is:
>
> I go shopping at a single store
> I buy groceries, beer, kitchen utensils, automotive oil
>
> I want a single entry with the overall total in my checkbook account as this is how it will show up in the bank’s statement
>
> I want to also record the individual types of purchase for my tracking purposes under the above single entry, e.g.:
> - Store name & total bill
> - groceries & groceries amount
> - beer & beer amount
> - kitchen utensil & kitchen utensil amount
> - oil & oil amount
>
> How can I enter this?
>
> I have looked, and played, with 'split transactions' but made zero progress in establishing how to enter the data in this fashion.
>
> TANX! for the assist.

GnuCash can do this. I do it routinely.

The step-by-step instructions for entering a transaction like this are 
in the GnuCash Guide, section 6.4. "Multiple Split Transactions". 
<https://gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=5&lang=C&doc=help> Perhaps try 
following that section methodically, with one of your purchases. When 
you encounter an obstacle, you could send a follow-up to the list, 
explaining what you tried and how what you are seeing differs from what 
section 6.4 says.

Also tell us what version of GnuCash you are using, and on what OS. 
GnuCash behaviour differs over versions and OSs.

Best regards,
     —Jim DeLaHunt