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Question

I have a memorized group that enters 2 transactions into an asset account. As of the latest update Q* no longer allows it. Get error 'There are no memorized payees selected for this group'.

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Ben Klein · Answer

Markus, you are correct. A memorized transaction was deleted. The group indications were also deleted. I just rebuild the transactions and rebuild the group. Now it works.

The error message was misleading. The problem the group had no transactions in it. The word that threw me off was 'Payee'

Looks like the issue is solved. Other than the error message.

markus1957 · Answer

The Help topic in Quicken indicates this feature is for recurring investment activities other than dividends and interest.  It also states a memorized payee is required for it to be used.

I don't think this feature has changed.  It's more likely that a memorized payee(s) you may have forgotten about was deleted.  There have been many reports that a recent update deleted the Memorized Payee List and/or rebuilt it.

For the use case you describe, a Bill & Income Reminder with Splits would be an equivalent alternative.

If a Quicken designer were to respond, they would likely indicate the feature is working as designed.  I suspect it is also a legacy feature that is not long for this world.

Ben Klein · Answer

The 2 transactions
 I pay a fixed amount for my electric bill each month. The liability account simply keeps track of what I have overpaid or underpaid so far. One transaction is what I paid (the fixed amount) and the other is what my bill would have been if I was paying what I was actually charged for the month.