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Entering Historical Data just for P/L Multiple Periods

Is there an easy way, like through the import of a csv file of historical information?

The reason I ask this is that we have been using our other package for some time, so can see trends in income and expenditure which assists in budgeting.

I would like to be able to have this information display in the Reports/Profit and Loss - Multiple Periods report.

I could enter each year's p/l then use Setup/Financial Year to move it on one, but this seems long-winded.


Posted by David Abbott on Apr 23, 2012 1:05 PM BST

Hi David,

Solar Accounts allows you to import transactions from a CSV file as described here:
http://www.solaraccounts.co.uk/help/how-to-import-data-from-csv-file.php

However, you may find it too time-consuming to produce a CSV file in the format required by Solar Accounts. I think the simplest solution is as you described: create a General Transaction each year to adjust the income and expense balances.

Regards,


Posted by Mark McLaren (Solar Accounts) on Apr 23, 2012 3:06 PM BST