[Kmymoney-devel] New matching issue

[Jack]

On 2011.10.26 11:40, aga wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:54:16 -0400
> Jack <ostroffjh at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> > Good morning,
> >
> > One of the problems I have importing OFX statements for my checking
> > account is with checks that are cashed long after I wrote them.  If
> > I have not manually entered a check in the ledger, than I simply
> > change all the necessary fields in the imported transaction.
> > However, if I have already entered the transaction manually, I just
> > have to delete the newly imported one.  Unfortunately, I usually
> > forget that I did so, alter the new transaction, and only discover I
> > now have a duplicate transaction when the balance doesn't match.
> > This wouldn't be a problem for me if the transactions were matched.
> > The current matching will clearly not do it, since the dates are too
> > far apart (as much as two months) but the check numbers and amounts
> > are the same, and check numbers should be unique within account.
> >
> > I'll be glad to submit a wishlist - but I want to check whether
> > anybody sees any reason this would be a bad idea.  I would propose
> > that after the current matching logic is applied, if the imported
> > transaction has not matched, then try to match it by check number  
> and
> > amount, even if the date seems far apart.
> >
> >
> > Jack
> 
> While not OFX, my cheque numbers are in the detail field when  
> imported.

My check numbers do come in as check numbers, with a <CHECKNUM> tag in  
the  OFX file.