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Multi-split.csv Transfer_Account field
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10 changes: 5 additions & 5 deletions C/manual/ch_Transactions.docbook
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<listitem>
<para><emphasis role="bold"><guilabel>Account</guilabel></emphasis>: If the data you are importing does
not specify the source account for the transaction an account can be selected from
the drop down list will import all transactions to the selected account. Leave
blank if your imported data specifies a source account;
not specify the source account for each transaction a base account can be selected
from the drop down list. All transactions will then be imported into this account.
Leave blank if your imported data specifies a source account;
</para>
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<term>split specific fields</term>

<listitem>
<para>account and deposit/withdrawal as bare minimum.
<para>account (may set base account), transfer account and deposit/withdrawal as bare minimum.

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The transfer account is optional. If not set, gnucash will attempt to guess it based on already existing transactions with or without bayesian heuristics. An account (or the base account) on the other hand is mandatory.

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<example>
<title>Sample Multi-split.csv</title>
<programlisting language="csv">Date,Description,Deposit,Account
<programlisting language="csv">Date,Description,Deposit,Transfer_Account

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In multi-split mode, Transfer Account is not a selectable column type. You can only select Account from the list.

05/03/2006,Grocery Store,-45.21,Assets:Checking
,,45.21,Expenses:Groceries
14/03/2006,Employers R Us,670.00,Assets:Checking
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