Importing ofx & csv files - can't access current account

[Thomas Baumgart]

Hi,

On Monday 25 July 2016 10:30:58 aga wrote:

> On 25/07/16 09:08, Peter Booth wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I have 2 current accounts, one in euros, the other in sterling. Both
> > accounts are in the Asset Accounts hierarchy. The euro account is the
> > main account and I can import ofx transactions with no problem.
> > With my sterling account, when I come to import either ofx or csv, in
> > the dialog where I choose the account, I am told "no account
> > information has been found for the selected statement file. Please
> > select an account using the selection box...". When I try to select the
> > sterling account, I am presented with the hierarchy leading to the euro
> > current account with no possibility of choosing the sterling account.
> > If I type in the full name of the account it is still not recognised.
> > The result is that I can't import the file, be it ofx or csv.
> > I used to be able to import csv files for this account prior to the
> > upgrade to 4.8.0.
> > Thanks for any help
> > Peter
> 
> This sounds similar to a problem introduced by 4.8.0, and which is
> expected to be fixed in 4.8.1.
> 
> In the meantime, there is a work-around for the known problem, and which
> might be worth your trying it.
> 
> Create a temporary checking account, and import into that.  Then, select
> all those transactions and right-click and select 'Move to... (your
> intended account)'.

Make sure to create that temp account denominated in Sterling.


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Thomas Baumgart

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