"Description" field of recurring transactions/installments/transfer isn't optional #33

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opened 2025-12-28 23:24:25 +01:00 by adam · 3 comments
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Originally created by @CocaCola2701 on GitHub (Mar 9, 2025).

Hey. Why is the field for "description" of recurring transactions, installments and transfers not optional, as it is for regular transactions? For me as a user there is no need for the description to be mandatory.

Thanks and greetings!

Originally created by @CocaCola2701 on GitHub (Mar 9, 2025). Hey. Why is the field for "description" of recurring transactions, installments and transfers not optional, as it is for regular transactions? For me as a user there is no need for the description to be mandatory. Thanks and greetings!
adam closed this issue 2025-12-28 23:24:25 +01:00
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@eitchtee commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2025):

For installments and recurring transactions, description and notes are used to properly list them at the pages inside the Transactions menu, so you know what each one is at a glance, and can manage them.

For transfers I do agree that it shouldn't be obligatory.

@eitchtee commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2025): For installments and recurring transactions, description and notes are used to properly list them at the pages inside the Transactions menu, so you know what each one is at a glance, and can manage them. For transfers I do agree that it shouldn't be obligatory.
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@eitchtee commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2025):

Next update will add options to not add description and notes to Installments and Recurring Transactions generated transactions. Description will still be required, but treat it as an item name for archival purposes. Hopefully that's a good middle ground to stay at.

Also, transfers will no longer require a description.

@eitchtee commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2025): Next update will add options to not add description and notes to Installments and Recurring Transactions generated transactions. Description will still be required, but treat it as an item name for archival purposes. Hopefully that's a good middle ground to stay at. Also, transfers will no longer require a description.
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@CocaCola2701 commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2025):

Oh you're right. I didn't realize that the description field also doubles as the "name" in the transaction menu!

@CocaCola2701 commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2025): Oh you're right. I didn't realize that the description field also doubles as the "name" in the transaction menu!
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Reference: starred/WYGIWYH#33