[Kmymoney-devel] KMyMoney - Can't edit transaction

[David Houlden]

On Friday 09 November 2012 12:28:46 Allan wrote:
> I've noticed a historic transaction that I'm unable to edit.
> 
> It shows at the moment as a dividend payment from a security to a
> 'virtual' current account, which I set up a long time ago as a sort of
> brokerage account.  There have been numerous movements both into and out
> of that account, both before and after this one.  As there is no reason
> for this account to have any balance at the moment, I decided to remove
> this one outstanding transaction.  However, I can neither edit it or
> delete it, in either account.  All I'm allowed to do is move it to
> another account, which I've done, but still it can't be edited
> 
> The investment account is no longer in use and I can now close it, which
> is what I wanted to do, but I don't understand why I'm not able to edit
> or delete this one transaction.  The account opening date is prior.
> 
> Please, can someone suggest why?
> 
Have you closed the individual security which originally paid the dividend. I 
think that may stop you editting it. If so then reopen it and try again.