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[Bug]: Duplicate transfer transaction is created after bank sync #1438

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opened 2026-02-28 19:43:35 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 19:43:35 -06:00
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Originally created by @kftb on GitHub (Sep 22, 2024).

Verified issue does not already exist?

  • I have searched and found no existing issue
  • I will be providing steps how to reproduce the bug (in most cases this will also mean uploading a demo budget file)

What happened?

Step by step:

  • I run bank sync via SimpleFin
  • Actual creates an imaginary transaction to match a "transfer" between two accounts despite there being an actual matching transaction

Expected behavior:

  • Bank sync only imports real transactions
  • Actual matches transfers automatically but only with real transactions

Actual behavior:

  • Bank sync imports all transactions
  • Actual creates a net new transaction as transfer to match an actual one
  • This throws off account balances since the real counterpart transaction remains unmatched
  • This can't be easily fixed, since deleting the duplicative one, deletes both transaction marked as "transfer"

on Screenshot:

  • Highlighted transaction: Duplicative transaction created by Actual
  • The two above: The actual ones
    Screenshot 2024-09-22 at 14 55 40

Where are you hosting Actual?

Docker

What browsers are you seeing the problem on?

Chrome

Operating System

Mac OSX

Originally created by @kftb on GitHub (Sep 22, 2024). ### Verified issue does not already exist? - [X] I have searched and found no existing issue - [X] I will be providing steps how to reproduce the bug (in most cases this will also mean uploading a demo budget file) ### What happened? Step by step: - I run bank sync via SimpleFin - Actual creates an imaginary transaction to match a "transfer" between two accounts despite there being an actual matching transaction **Expected behavior:** - Bank sync only imports real transactions - Actual matches transfers automatically but only with real transactions **Actual behavior:** - Bank sync imports all transactions - Actual creates a net new transaction as transfer to match an actual one - This throws off account balances since the real counterpart transaction remains unmatched - This can't be easily fixed, since deleting the duplicative one, deletes both transaction marked as "transfer" **on Screenshot:** - Highlighted transaction: Duplicative transaction created by Actual - The two above: The actual ones ![Screenshot 2024-09-22 at 14 55 40](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/476df0ef-61f0-41f8-bee7-fb3d13fc769d) ### Where are you hosting Actual? Docker ### What browsers are you seeing the problem on? Chrome ### Operating System Mac OSX
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-02-28 19:43:35 -06:00
GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 19:43:36 -06:00
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@youngcw commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2024):

You need to use rules to tell Actual that the two sides match
https://actualbudget.org/docs/budgeting/rules/custom#q-i-use-bank-sync--how-do-i-create-transfers-and-not-make-duplicates

@youngcw commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2024): You need to use rules to tell Actual that the two sides match https://actualbudget.org/docs/budgeting/rules/custom#q-i-use-bank-sync--how-do-i-create-transfers-and-not-make-duplicates
GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 19:43:36 -06:00
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@kylepyke commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2025):

This rule is still not working. Seems like Actual's dedupe isn't triggering?

@kylepyke commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2025): This rule is still not working. Seems like Actual's dedupe isn't triggering?
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