4.5. Reconcile Window

4.5.1. Reconcile Display Window

Tip

The detailed explanation of reconciling an account is described in Section 5.8, “Reconciling an Account to a Statement”.

To open the Reconcile window, click ActionsReconcile... from the Menubar or the Reconcile button from the Toolbar in a register window. This will open a Reconcile screen in which you need to enter the Statement Date and the Ending Balance. If you select the Include subaccounts option, all transactions in the subaccounts of the selected account will also be counted for the reconcile operation. Pressing the OK button will open a Reconcile window allowing you to compare deposit and withdrawal transactions to your statement.

4.5.1.1. Reconcile - Window

Table 4.22. Reconcile - Components of the Reconcile Window.

Component

Description

Menubar

Contains the Menus used in the Reconcile Window.

Toolbar (Icons and/or Text)

Contains buttons used to access common Reconcile Account Window tasks.

Funds In

This pane in the left contains a list of funds deposited in the account.

Funds Out

This pane in the right contains a list of funds withdrawn from the account.

Balance Pane

This pane in the lower right contains a list of balances useful for reconciling.


4.5.2. Reconcile - Menus

The following tables describe Menubar in the Reconcile Window.

4.5.2.1. Reconcile - Reconcile menu

Table 4.23. Reconcile Menu - Access to Reconcile Information and finishing or postponing.

Menu Item

Description

Reconcile Information...

Opens the Reconciling Information Window.

Finish (Ctrl+W)

Complete the reconciliation of this account.

Postpone (Ctrl+P)

Postpone the reconciliation of this account.

Cancel

Cancel the reconciliation of this account.


4.5.2.2. Reconcile - Account Menu

Table 4.24. Reconcile - Account Menu - Access to account operations

Menu Item

Description

Open Account

Opens a transaction register for the accounts

Edit Account

Modify name or characteristic of selected account. Section 5.5, “Editing an Account”

Transfer... (Ctrl+T)

Opens a Transfer assistant for entering a transfer transaction between any two accounts.

Check & Repair

Verify and repair this account if necessary.


4.5.2.3. Reconcile - Transaction Menu

Table 4.25. Reconcile - Transaction Menu - Access to transaction editing operations

Menu Item

Description

Balance (Ctrl+B)

Opens the account‘s register window with a pre-compiled balancing transaction.

Edit (Ctrl+E)

Edit the currently selected transaction.

Reconcile Transaction (Strg+R)

Reconcile the selected transactions.

Unreconcile Transaction (Strg+U)

Do not reconcile the selected transaction.

Delete (Ctrl+D)

Remove the currently selected transaction.


4.5.2.4. Reconcile - Help Menu

Table 4.26. Reconcile - Help Menu - Access to help.

Menu Item

Description

Help

Open this Help text file.


4.5.3. Reconcile - Toolbar Icons/Buttons

The Reconcile window has a Toolbar to quickly access some common functions used with reconciliation.

Note

The specific options displayed in the Toolbar varies by the functions available to the active tab.

Note

Some buttons in the Toolbar only become active as soon as a transaction has been selected in the Reconcile window.

Tip

A brief description of the function of a button is displayed when the mouse pointer is placed over the button for a couple of seconds.

Table 4.27. Reconcile - Toolbar buttons

Toolbar Button

Description

Balance

Opens the account‘s register window with a pre-compiled balancing transaction.

Edit

Edit the currently selected transaction.

Reconcile Selection

Reconcile the selected transactions.

Unreconcile Selection

Do not reconcile the selected transaction.

Delete

Remove the currently selected transaction.

Open

Open an Account transaction window.

Finish

Complete the reconciliation of this account.

Note

This button is not active (grayed out) until the Difference value in the balance pane (lower right) is 0.

Postpone

Postpone the reconciliation of this account.

Cancel

Cancel the reconciliation of this account.