Money Err Msg: The Par Value Entered Is Too Large
  
PSS ID Number: Q123288
Article last modified on 12-11-1997
 
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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Money versions 3.0 and 3.0a
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SYMPTOMS
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If you attempt to change the par value of an investment bond after
entering transaction activity for that bond, Microsoft Money will
return the following error message:
 
   The par value you entered for <Investment Bond Name> is too large.
   Please make sure you have the right figures and enter a smaller
   number.
 
Money will not allow you to change the par value of a bond once a
transaction has been entered for that bond.
 
NOTE: Entering a smaller number in the Par Value field will not solve
the problem. If you attempt to change the par value to a smaller
amount, Money repeats the above error and does not let you close the
Investment List window. To close the window and clear the error message,
set the par value back to its original amount.
 
RESOLUTION
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The only way to change the par value of an investment bond in Money
versions 3.0 and 3.0a is to first delete any transaction activity for that
bond in the investment account, then change the par value. After changing
the bond's par value, re-enter the bond transactions.
 
This behavior was redesigned in Money 4.0 for Windows 95. If you change the
par value in Money 4.0, the following warning appears:
 
   Changing the par value for "<Invesment name>" will change the Total
   for every transaction with this bond, even reconciled ones. You
   should only do this if you made an error when setting up the bond.
   Are you sure you want to do this?
 
If you choose Yes, Money changes the par value.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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Changing an Investment Bond Par Value in Money 3.0, 3.0a
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1. Delete any transaction activity for the bond you want to change
   from the investment account.
 
2. From the List menu, choose Investment List.
 
3. Select the investment bond from the list of investments.
 
4. Change the par value in the Par Value field.
 
5. Choose the Close button when finished. Money will display the
   following message:
 
      Changing the par value of <Investment Bond Name> will change the
      total for every transaction with this bond, even reconciled ones.
      You should only do this if you have made an error setting up the
      bond. Are you sure you want to do this?
 
6. Choose the Yes button to complete the change.
 
7. Re-enter the investment bond transactions.
 
KBCategory:kbusage
KBSubcategory:Investments
 
Additional query words: w_money disc discount err msg Investments
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Keywords          : kbusage
Version           : 3.00 3.00a
Platform          : WINDOWS
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