KMM replaces unknown Payee by historical Payee and Category

[Michael Berger]

Thanks Thomas,

I've set 'EON Mitte' to "Match Payees name (partial)"
and

C. I. Herklots to "Match on a name listed below" which is rembered as 
^C\. I\. Herklots$
and things look now as expected.

Yes, there exist two ancient correct entries for matching 'EON Mitte' 
and the setting was NOT "Match Payees name (partial)" but I cannot 
remember what is was before (sorry!)

However I must admit that I do not (yet) quite understand the logic 
behind all this. And it strikes me that in all these years I was not 
confronted with a similar experience.

What do you think of my proposal to be asked by KMM to confirm/refuse a 
new (unknown) payee? Does it not make sense?

Thanks
Michael Berger

On 22.07.19 07:11, Thomas Baumgart wrote:
> Michael,
>
> On Sonntag, 21. Juli 2019 11:26:29 CEST Michael Berger wrote:
>
>> Hello Thomas, friends of KMM,
>>
>> I am using:
>> KMM 5.0.2 with Mageia 6, KDE
>>
>> My paying account entry at VoBa Mittelhessen reads:
>> C. I. Herklots
>> SEPA-Überweisung
>> Für Käse TAN:460906 IBAN: NL94....
>> BIC:INGB...
>>
>> My KMM shows:
>> Pay to: EON Mitte
>> Category: Wohnen Solms: Strom
>> Tags:
>> Memo: Für Käse TAN:460906 IBAN: NL94....
> Is there any matching setup for 'EON Mitte' and if yes, what are those entries? I think we recently had a similar case which was caused by the user's data on file and not by KMyMoney.
>
>
>> Now, "C. I. Herklots" is new to KMM and KMM is trying to keep the user's
>> work down to a minimum.
>> But in such case  I would prefer KMM telling me that the Payee is
>> unknown or, possibly better, asking if  "C. I. Herklots" should be added
>> to its list of Payees. But best IMHO: KMM should do this right away and
>> simply ask the user to confirm.
>>
>> As for the Category I have no better idea as to leave this to the user.
>> Because choosing a category from the list becomes necessary in any case.
>>
>> Best to all and thanks!
>>
>> Michael Berger