Microsoft KB Archive/126116

Money Err Msg: Shortcut Name Is Ambiguous

PSS ID Number: Q126116 Article last modified on 12-12-1997

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 4.0a 5.0

WINDOWS

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= SYMPTOMS =

Entering a shortcut (abbreviation) for a category or subcategory may result in one of the following error messages:

Microsoft Money 4.0, 4.0a, and 5.0:

is already being used as a name or abbreviation for. Please enter a different abbreviation.

Microsoft Money 3.0:

is a subcategory of more than one category. Please enter a category before entering a subcategory.

Microsoft Money 1.0 or 2.0:

is ambiguous. Please enter a category before entering a subcategory.

A shortcut is ambiguous if the exact same spelling of that shortcut name is used for two or more subcategories. Money does not allow the same shortcut for two categories or for two subcategories within the same category.

= RESOLUTION =

Enter or choose the category first.

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Change the shortcuts in the Category List to names that are not ambiguous:

Money 4.0, 5.0

 * 1) Go to the Payees and Categories place.
 * 2) Click the Categories button.
 * 3) Double-click the Category in question.
 * 4) Change the Abbreviation.

Money 1.0, 2.0, 3.0

 * 1) On the Lists menu, click Category List.
 * 2) Select the category and subcategory for one of the ambiguous shortcuts.
 * 3) Change the shortcut name.
 * 4) Repeat these steps for any other ambiguous shortcuts.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Shortcuts were included in the default categories of Money 1.0 and Money 2.0. Ambiguities caused by these default categories may cause a problem when entering transactions. In all other cases, Money will not allow an ambiguous shortcut to be entered in the Category List (Category Details), but will generate one of the above error messages if this is attempted.

The following is the list of ambiguous shortcuts for the combined Home and Business default Category list in Money 1.0 and 2.0:

Shortcut Category, Sub-Category
Bn Wages & Salary, Bonus Payroll, Bonus

Car Bus. Travel, Ground Transportation Insurance, Automobile

Cm Wages & Salary, Commission Payroll, Commissions

Fix Automobile, Maintenance Bus. Automobile, Maintenance Furnishings, Repair Housing, Maintenance Office Expenses, Repairs

Fuel Automobile, Gasoline Bus. Automobile, Gasoline

Hotel Bus. Travel, Lodging Vacation, Lodging

IRS Bus. Taxes, Federal Income Tax Payroll, Federal W/H Taxes, Federal Income Tax

OT Wages & Salary, Overtime Payroll, Overtime

Pay Wages & Salary, Gross Pay Payroll, Salaries & Wages

Phone Bus. Utilities, Telephone Utilities, Telephone

Pmt Automobile, Payments Bus. Automobile, Payments Housing, Mortgage Principal

Power Bus. Utilities, Electricity Utilities, Electricity

WSG Bus. Utilities, Water/Sewer/Garbage Utilities, Water/Sewer/Garbage

KBCategory: kberrmsg kbprb KBSubcategory:

Additional query words: w_money 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.00a short-cut short-cuts short shorts ambig multiple conflicts conflicting 5.0 RC

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