tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/investments/6138-cant-enter-quantity-in-investement-purchaseInfinite Kind: Discussion 2021-08-27T12:26:57Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/493607382021-08-27T09:33:48Z2021-08-27T09:33:48Zcan't enter quantity in investement purchase<div><p>Hi Nick,<br>
Thank you for contacting Moneydance support.</p>
<p>Adding a security to an investment account simply makes that security available for use within that investment account. Technically adding a security to an investment account creates a sub account in the investment account priced in that security as a place to hold the number of shares in that security you own.</p>
<p>After you add a security to an investment account you need to enter a buy transaction to increase the number of shares you own. Go into the investment register and click the new transaction button. Set the type of the transaction to Buy.</p>
<p>This will reduce the amount of cash in the investment account to pay for the buy. If you are simply wanting to reflect preexisting holdings you can set the initial cash balance of the investment account to cover these buys. To do this go into the investment account and select Edit Account from the Account menu.</p>
<p>I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions or need more assistance.</p>
<p>--<br>
Maddy, Infinite Kind Support</p></div>Maddytag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/493607382021-08-27T09:40:17Z2021-08-27T09:40:17Zcan't enter quantity in investement purchase<div><p>Maddy, what you say is very obvious! That is exactly what I'm doing and where encounter the problem! Please read carefully my initial message.<br>
FYI I updated MD to 2021,2 (3095)<br>
And finally I attach here the details of the transaction I entered and gave the wrong results. The system simply does not calculate the price/qty/total!</p></div>Nick Pelltag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/493607382021-08-27T11:48:13Z2021-08-27T11:48:13Zcan't enter quantity in investement purchase<div><p>What is the decimal place setting for the security? How many decimal places are u trying to enter?</p>
<p>If not sure, install toolbox extension. Current tools menu. Show hidden decimal place settings.</p>
<p>If it’s wrong and this is a new security then try creating a new security with the right dpc and try again.</p>
<p>(Not support, just a fellow user)</p></div>Stuart Beesley (Mr Toolbox)tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/493607382021-08-27T12:04:27Z2021-08-27T12:04:27Zcan't enter quantity in investement purchase<div><p>Spot on Stuart!!!!!<br>
dpc was set at 20!!!!<br>
I created a new security with 8 decimal points and everything worked perfectly!<br>
Thank you again for your help<br>
PS: You should be in the real support group! And toolbox extension is very cool!</p></div>Nick Pelltag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/493607382021-08-27T12:16:08Z2021-08-27T12:16:08Zcan't enter quantity in investement purchase<div><p>Toolbox 🧰 +1 😃 👍</p></div>Stuart Beesley (Mr Toolbox)