Input
This doc will teach you how to input your Accounts data into Cash Compass. This will include:
- Creating a new Account
- Adding a balance update to an existing Account
Creating a new Account
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Don't worry, all fields can be updated later, so if you don't fill out all the fields accurately, you can always come back and update them.
- Open the Accounts menu in the top navigation bar and click on the
New Account
link. - Fill out the create Account form.
Field Name | Usage |
---|---|
Account Type | Groups accounts in the list view. |
Label | Helps you identify the account. |
Description | Helps you identify the account. |
Current Balance | The account's current balance. Estimate or leave as 0 if the balance is unknown. |
Closed | If the account is closed with your financial institution, check this box. |
- Click the
Create
button.
Adding a balance update to an existing Account
There are two ways to add a balance update to an existing Account:
- From the Account detail page (single Account update)
- From the Update Balances page (multiple Accounts update)
From the Account detail page
- Open the Accounts menu in the top navigation bar and click on the
All Accounts
link. - Click on the Account you want to update.
- Update the
Updated Balance
field with the new balance. Below the field is the last updated date and balance. - Click the
Update
button.
From the Update Balances page
- Open the Accounts menu in the top navigation bar and click on the
Update Balances
link. - Update the balance field for each Account you want to update. Below the field is the last updated date and balance. This is a great way to update multiple Accounts at once without having to navigate to each Account detail page.
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Accounts marked as Closed
will not be included in the list of Accounts on the Update Balances page.