[GNC] Split transaction problem

[R Losey]

You should really do "reply-all" so that everyone in the group can see the
discussion (for two reasons: 1-someone else may be having a similar
problem, and 2-if (when) I make an error, others can correct me).

Let me re-state the problem to make sure that I have it correctly:

So, you have purchased "Something" from a for $200; in addition, there is a
$2.25 charge from Paypal. I'm going to pretend that Paypal is like a bank
account for you, since I don't have any "balance" with Paypal.

I'm surprised that there are issues... as you say, the GnuCash split should
look like

Paypal: decrease balance by $202.25
Exponses:Fees   $2.25
That should leave $200 for Expenses:Something

But you say that with just those two lines, there is no $200 balance
remaining?

If you entered this transaction into a checking account, does it work
properly? I'm not sure why you don't have an remaining balance of $200.

Perhaps a picture (if you can do it without privacy concerns) would help.

I've never run into anything like the problem you describe... What account
type is your PayPal account? (right-click on the account, select "Edit
Account" -- in the pop-up window, the Account Type is roughly halfway
down). After noting the Account Type, you can then "Cancel" the pop-up
window.

Note that I don't have any account for Paypal because everything I purchase
via Paypal goes to a credit card, so I just make entries in the relevant
credit card using a Description of "Paypal (Vendor)"



On Mon, Dec 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM Øivind Nicolaysen <oivind44 at outlook.com>
wrote:

> Thanks for your answer,
>
> Yes, it should be very simple, as demonstrated by your grocery example,
> but my case is a little different
>
> A vendor has sent a payment request to my PayPal account of $200.
>
> I pay from my PayPal balance, and PayPal charge me $2.25 for the
> transaction.
>
> So, I decrease my PayPal balance by $202.25, on one side. On the other
> side, $2.25 is added to my fees expenses account. Then, I would expect to
> see $200 to be left for the relevant purchase account. But the $200 is
> never shown. Even if I put the $200 manually on the next line, the whole
> split becomes strange.
>
> I have tried many times and I and still unable to explain to myself what
> is going on.
>
>
>
> By the way, I have similar grocery splits as you have shown, and it works
> nicely.
>
>
>
> Looking forward to your comments
>
>
>
> Øivind Nicolaysen
>
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> *Fra:* R Losey <rlosey at gmail.com>
> *Sendt:* mandag 8. desember 2025 18:52
> *Til:* Øivind Nicolaysen <oivind44 at outlook.com>
> *Kopi:* gnucash-user at gnucash.org
> *Emne:* Re: [GNC] Split transaction problem
>
>
>
> First, I'll echo what the others have said: we need more information.
>
>
>
> Normally splits are pretty easy; the debit and credit columns should sum
> to zero.
>
>
>
> If I spend $100 at a department store, and $50 is clothing, $20 is
> groceries, and $30 is car maintenance items, then I increase my credit card
> balance by 100, and the splits go into Clothing, Groceries, and Auto
> Maintenance.
>
>
>
> So, I'm guessing that something more complicated is involved here -- how
> about a split with different currencies? That may be a problem.
>
>
>
> In any event, we certainly need more information.
>
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> On Sun, Dec 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM Øivind Nicolaysen <oivind44 at outlook.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Team,
>
> I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing to seek your assistance
> regarding a split transaction issue I'm currently experiencing. I've
> encountered a problem when trying to split a transaction, and I'm not sure
> how to resolve it.
>
> When I attempt to split the transaction, it seems that the amounts do not
> distribute correctly, resulting in an imbalance. I've double-checked the
> entries, but I can't seem to pinpoint where the error might be. Has anyone
> else faced a similar issue, or could you offer any guidance on how to
> troubleshoot or correct this?
>
> I appreciate your help and look forward to any advice or solutions you
> might have. Thank you in advance for your time and assistance.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Øivind Nicolaysen
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