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
 
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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Money versions 4.0 and 4.0a for Windows 95
 - Microsoft Money versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0
 - Microsoft Money version 5.0 for Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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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:
 
   <shortcut name> is already being used as a name or abbreviation
   for <subcategory or category name>. Please enter a different
   abbreviation.
 
Microsoft Money 3.0:
 
   <shortcut name> is a subcategory of more than one category.
   Please enter a category before entering a subcategory.
 
Microsoft Money 1.0 or 2.0:
 
   <shortcut name> 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
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Enter or choose the category first.
 
 -or-
 
Change the shortcuts in the Category List to names that are not
ambiguous:
 
Money 4.0, 5.0
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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
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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
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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
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 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
 
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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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Version           : 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 4.0a 5.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.