tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/problems/224-double-entry-created-in-same-account-when-adding-new-transactionInfinite Kind: Discussion 2017-08-16T14:03:31Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/2829552009-08-02T20:59:55Z2009-08-02T20:59:55Zdouble entry created in same account when adding new transaction<div><p>Hi Michael</p>
<p>I notice that the columns in this account are labeled increase
and decrease. Where typically if you are in an asset account like a
bank account the columns should say Payment and Deposit. What is
the type f the account you are making the payment from?</p>
<p>Sincerely</p>
<p>Ben Spencer</p></div>Ben Spencertag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/2829552009-08-03T06:11:29Z2009-08-03T06:11:29Zdouble entry created in same account when adding new transaction<div><p>Ben,</p>
<p>It is an account that I use to track medical expenses. It's just
a<br>
running total account that I can then run reports on at year
end.<br>
This problem began out of nowhere and after I did what I could
to<br>
solve it myself I sent in the question. Since submitting the<br>
question, I needed to shut down my computer an restart it a few
times<br>
- no reason other than I needed it off. Upon restarting it and<br>
entering MD again, the automatic double entries (I'd enter one in
the<br>
decrease column and the computer would put a corresponding value
in<br>
the increase column - thus 'canceling' the value out making it net
0)<br>
no longer happened. I don't know what changed within the software
-<br>
it went away as curiously as it appeared. For now the problem
fixed<br>
itself.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply to my original post.</p>
<p>Michael</p></div>Dustintag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/2829552009-08-03T13:47:46Z2009-08-03T13:47:46Zdouble entry created in same account when adding new transaction<div><p>Hi Michael</p>
<p>Thanks for the update and I am glad the the problem seems to
have resolved its self. I still have a desire to understand more
about this problem and attempt to diagnose the cause. I have not
had reports from anyone else about this and I would like to
determine if this is a bug in Moneydance. If you are still willing
to assist in this investigation I would be very grateful.</p>
<p>I am afraid I still do not understand what accounts and their
types were involved in this transaction. From the screenshot it
looks as if you are in the transaction register for the Medical
expense account and that you are making a transaction to the same
expense account. ie transfering an amount from medical to medical.
Such an action would indeed produce the result you describe. Can
you verify which account you are making the initial transaction
from.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help.</p>
<p>Sincerely</p>
<p>Ben Spencer</p></div>Ben Spencertag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/2829552009-08-04T03:41:52Z2009-08-04T03:41:52Zdouble entry created in same account when adding new transaction<div><p>I'll be glad to help. I'll give you some more information and
screen<br>
shots in a few days. I'm actually out of town on a business
trip.<br>
As soon as I get back I'll put something together to better<br>
illustrate my problem and the account I have set up.</p>
<p>Michael</p></div>Dustintag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/2829552009-08-04T14:51:23Z2009-08-04T14:51:23Zdouble entry created in same account when adding new transaction<div><p>Thank you. I appreciate you for your assistance.</p>
<p>Ben</p></div>Ben Spencertag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/2829552009-08-07T07:40:19Z2009-08-07T07:40:19Zdouble entry created in same account when adding new transaction<div><p>Here is a screen shot of my account. I cannot remember what type
of<br>
account it is. All I do is enter the amount in the decrease
column<br>
and this provides me a running total as the year progresses. If
I<br>
need to run a report on a specific category I select that
category<br>
and get a report that details the payments applied during the
year.<br>
The current balance is just an up-to-date total money 'spent'.
No<br>
other transactions are entered in any account nor is a
corresponding<br>
amount written to offset the decrease - except when I contacted
you,<br>
for some reason that additional entry was being automatically<br>
generated. As I mentioned, I restarted my computer and that
problem<br>
went away.</p>
<p>Let me know if you need more information. Is there a way for me
to<br>
check what kind of account I originally?</p>
<p>M</p></div>Dustintag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/2829552009-08-07T15:40:33Z2009-08-07T15:40:33Zdouble entry created in same account when adding new transaction<div><p>Hi Dustin</p>
<p>From the description your are providing I am inclined to believe
you are not using Moneydance in the way it was intended to be used.
The intended use for moneydance is to record transactions as they
occur in your asset and liability accounts. Typically in your bank
account. and then select the category (income or expense) that the
transaction is associated with. From the sounds of things you are
going into the transaction register on the category side of the
transaction and entering a decrease there only. What do you have
set in the Category column for such transactions? Every transaction
In moneydance has two sides. The transaction register you are in
and the category you select. While you are free to use the software
as you please I recommend that you read Chapter 4 in the help
system, which describes the function of the various types of
accounts and their intended use.</p>
<p>Sincerely</p>
<p>Ben Spencer</p></div>Ben Spencer