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Bug 580691 - "post to" documentation and interface confusing
"post to" documentation and interface confusing
Status: RESOLVED NOTABUG
Product: GnuCash
Classification: Other
Component: Business
unspecified
Other Windows
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: Derek Atkins
Derek Atkins
Depends on: 507209
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2009-04-29 02:39 UTC by C.J. Collier
Modified: 2018-06-29 22:21 UTC
See Also:
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Description C.J. Collier 2009-04-29 02:39:20 UTC
related to bug #507209

My Gnu Cash Experience


1. I selected the “create a new set of accounts” button and hit “ok”

2, A page came up that said <no file> at the top.

This was confusing

3. I switched screens and found that a page that said “New Account Heirarchy
Setup”

4. I hit “forward”

5. I continued to “Setup new accounts”

I did not understand the term “placeholder”

6. I proceeded to enter my beginning balances, which went smoothly

7. I wanted to enter some scheduled transactions. Quickbooks calls them
“memorized transactions” so I would have appreciated some cross-reference
to “memorized transactions”

8. Understanding the “help” instructions for “scheduled transactions”
was challenging with incorrect grammar and spelling. The instructions need to
be written in a manner that is easier to understand.

9. I did like the options available under the “scheduled transactions” menu

10. I found entering bills from vendors very challenging. Creating a new Vendor
was very difficult to navigate. Also, creating terms was confusing. I could not
find out how to list vendors or terms so that I could see which vendors and
terms I had created. I finally looked in the help menu and found out how to
list vendors. I never did find out how to look at a list of available terms. I
would rather have a “drop-down” list than a “select” box.

11. I was not able to pay a bill because I did not understand how to enter a
“post to” account. There is a “drop-down” list arrow, but there is
nothing on the list and I am unable to finish paying the bill without this
information. Anything I entered there was invalid. There is no help available
in the documentation that I can find.
Comment 1 Geert Janssens 2011-10-06 20:40:42 UTC
This is another bug in the series like bug 580688 and bug 680690.

To the reporter: please when you report bugs, only add the information that is relevant for that actual bug. Don't repeat all the parts that have already been reported in previous bugs. Thank you.

I take this report should deal with step 11:

> 11. I was not able to pay a bill because I did not understand how to enter a
> “post to” account. There is a “drop-down” list arrow, but there is
> nothing on the list and I am unable to finish paying the bill without this
> information. Anything I entered there was invalid. There is no help available
> in the documentation that I can find.

The Tutorial and Concepts guide explains this in chapter 12 (Accounts Receivable) and 13 (Accounts Payable). This guide can be found on the Documentation page of the GnuCash website.
Comment 2 John Ralls 2018-06-29 22:21:07 UTC
GnuCash bug tracking has moved to a new Bugzilla host. This bug has been copied to https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=580691. Please update any external references or bookmarks.