Changes

== Categorizing PayPal ==

== Categorizing PayPal ==

Paypal Income is handled a little differently from the other accounts. We do not import individual transactions. Instead, we create journal entries from reports

Paypal Income is handled a little differently from the other accounts. We do not import individual transactions. Instead, we create journal entries from reports

=== Get Report from paypal ===

=== Get Report from paypal ===

* Select the completed month you want to export, and press "View Report"

* Select the completed month you want to export, and press "View Report"

* Once the report is generated, Press "Download" next to the pdf combo box.

* Once the report is generated, Press "Download" next to the pdf combo box.

* Rename the Downloaded file from ''MonthlyFinancialSummery.pdf'' to ''paypal-YYYY-MM.pdf'' where YYYY is the 4 digit year, and MM is the 2-digit month

* Rename the Downloaded file from ''MonthlyFinancialSummery.pdf'' to ''paypal-YYYY-MM.pdf'' where YYYY is the 4 digit year, and MM is the 2-digit month

=== Create Journal Entry in Quickbooks ===

=== Create Journal Entry in Quickbooks ===

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* The paypal statement lists Debit's as negative. Take the absolute value.

* The paypal statement lists Debit's as negative. Take the absolute value.

* Ignore '''Transfers & withdrawals''' and '''Purchase activity''' for now, those are handled differently.

* Ignore '''Transfers & withdrawals''' and '''Purchase activity''' for now, those are handled differently.

* Dispute activity may show up as a debit or a credit. Pay attention and make sure it matches in quickbooks.

* Dispute activity may show up as a debit or a credit. Pay attention and make sure it matches in quickbooks.