I switched over to KMyMoney on January 1. I didn't do a QIF import,but rather chose to start anew. I figured that I'd do some double bookkeeping between KMyMoney and MMoney until that first statement arives and I balance out.

Well, the statement arrived today. I have about a dozen or transactions for December. 3 withdrawals, 3 checks, and 3 deposits, etc..


The problem is, KMyMoney won't let me backdate a transaction. I can't enter a transaction for December, 2010.
Or can I ?

All I need to do is get those dozen transactions in and I can balance.

You should change the opening date of your accounts. KMyMoney won't let you enter transactions prior to the opening date.

Hei Ku wrote:You should change the opening date of your accounts. KMyMoney won't let you enter transactions prior to the opening date.

Okay, I'll give this a try. Thank you!:) Will report back.

Nope.

KMyMoney won't let me change opening balance date, either. I wanted to change it to December 1, 2010. No go.

I've said opening date, not the date of the opening balance.

Go to Accounts, right-click on the Account, Edit account... modify the opening date.

Hei Ku wrote:I've said opening date, not the date of the opening balance.

Go to Accounts, right-click on the Account, Edit account... modify the opening date.

Yes. I found that in the help just now. I then went and edited it the same way in the ledger. or should i not make the change there, as well?

You shouldn't edit that transaction manually. Just change the opening date and balance in the Account edit dialog.

Hei Ku wrote:You shouldn't edit that transaction manually. Just change the opening date and balance in the Account edit dialog.

Gotcha. Thanks.

Well, that didn't work. my opening balance and the previous transactions throw things way off (Duh!).

Guess I'll just wait until next month to balance.

when you edited the account, did you change the opening balance accordingly?

Hei Ku wrote:when you edited the account, did you change the opening balance accordingly?

No. I used the same blance I had in MSMoney on january 1, 2011.

So, I probably have to go back and change the date and opening balance to line up with the statement.

well, yes. you have to enter the balance that matches the new opening date.

Hei Ku wrote:well, yes. you have to enter the balance that matches the new opening date.

Yeah. Dummy me. I'm looking at that now.

All balanced!:) I was thrown of a bit due to overlooking about three more transactions that had not cleared.

I balanced in MSMoney, as well. The accounts in KMyMoney and MSMoney now match.

Pretty soon, bye-by MSMoney and Crossover (Wine).

Not being able to edit prior to the opening balance date really threw me.

Sincere thanks for your help.