[GNC] Two accounts with same name in same Trading account

John Ralls jralls at ceridwen.us
Tue Dec 9 12:01:57 EST 2025



> On Dec 8, 2025, at 22:06, Fred Tydeman <tydeman.fred at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> My COA has two accounts with the same name in the same Trading sub-account.
> My understanding is that it should not happen.  Is that correct?
> I have run Check & Repair All
> That did not change anything

Fred,

It’s not correct. Automatic trading accounts are by commodity, not by “other” account. If you need something different you’ll have to turn off Use Trading Accounts for the book and manage them manually.

Regards,
John Ralls




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