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Changes to Accounts screen
Help! Suddenly my Accounts screen has changed. There's a wide column on the left that's unlabelled but takes up a lot of space. It includes the flag, "i,…
- Sky Blue Transistor
- Sky_Blue_Transistor
- 9 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 159
- MatthewYNAB Support9 mths ago
- API & Integrations
500 (Internal Server Error) when creating multiple transactions
Hi there, I'm trying to create transactions via the API, but I receive a 500 error (Internal Server Error). From some experimentation, I receive an error when the request contains multiple…
- Cyan Trumpet
- Cyan_Trumpet.6
- 9 mths ago
- 7 replies
- 202
- Cyan Trumpet9 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Have a better error when offline for maintenance
I just noticed today my integration failed because the API was offline for maintenance. However, I only knew this because json parsing failed because the below was returned via the API.…
- Robert
- robertmiles3
- 2 yrs ago
- 6 replies
- 661
- budgetfeeder9 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Matching imported transactions
Hi, I developed my own interface for creating new transactions right after I pay by my credit card, and I'm using YNAB API. I'm keeping those transactions uncleared.…
- Pevnomad
- PHP and Python Developer
- pevnomad
- 9 mths ago
- 7 replies
- 158
- 1
- Pevnomad9 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Clear import_id of deleted transaction
Hello! I'm trying to create my own integration between YNAB and my bank (which isn't supported by YNAB). I'm using the REST endpoints. I created a YNAB transaction,…
- Violet Hammerhead
- Violet_Hammerhead.2
- 9 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 108
- ChrissyYNAB Support9 mths ago
- API & Integrations
API for Net Worth (Balances by Account by Month)?
I want to receive my net worth by account by month via YNAB's API (to load onto a Google sheet) - in the UX, I can go to "Reports" --> "Net Worth" and export that exact information (EOM balances by…
- Aaron W
- aaron_w
- 10 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 88
- Aaron W9 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Toolkit error
I'm having an issue with the toolkit, where it doesn't show up until I click inside the category area right after loading (or on the budget itself somewhere).…
- Orchid Device
- Orchid_Device.3
- 10 mths ago
- 11 replies
- 188
- chicagouser9 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Toolkit "Total Monthly Goals" way off?
Hi there! New YNAB user, super excited to finally get my finances under control. One feature I was SO EXCITED that the YNAB toolkit has is the "Total Monthly Goals" - but it seems to not be working…
- Winston Struye
- Freelance Graphic Designer
- winston_Struye
- 10 mths ago
- 6 replies
- 289
- 1
- Winston Struye9 mths ago
- API & Integrations
API access unauthorised 401 error
Fallen at the first hurdle. Generated my token in the app, tried to do the curl request and immediately get "401 unauthorized" back. I've actually generated multiples to try and they all fail.…
- Pink Wildebeest
- Pink_Wildebeest.6
- 10 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 145
- ChrissyYNAB Support10 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Chrome browser sluggishness/failure
For the last month or so, YNAB has performed poorly in Chrome. It reacts very slowly to most actions, and I often get an error message that the web page is unresponsive.…
- pepperpat
- pepperpat
- 10 mths ago
- 9 replies
- 254
- FanessYNAB Support10 mths ago
- API & Integrations
colors in reports
Hi all, Does anyone know if it is possible to change the colors in the reports? I find them very useful, but sometimes the colors of different categories are very close,…
- Salmon Guitar
- Salmon_Guitar.3
- 10 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 94
- FanessYNAB Support10 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Can I really not link my PayPal accounts?
That's what I primarily use, without that I really can't switch from Mint (which attaches to PayPal flawlessly). I don't want to waste time downloading a file and importing it to YNAB all the time…
- Slate Gray Griffin
- Slate_Gray_Griffin.7
- 10 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 490
- 1
- FanessYNAB Support10 mths ago
- API & Integrations
How do i find category id ?
Hi, i am trying to use post transaction. I would like to know how to find the category ID to make use of it in my API
- Forest Green Stallion
- Forest_Green_Stallion.6
- 10 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 145
- Forest Green Stallion10 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Category ID
How do I find the ID of a category to use in a "Post" transaction using the API?
- Magenta Piranha
- Magenta_Piranha.2
- 1 yr ago
- 4 replies
- 103
- Forest Green Stallion10 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Transactions to Import, Approve or Categorize
Does anyone know if it's possible, via the API to get the count of bank transactions needing categories and approval via the API? Not sure if that functionality exists (hoping it does).
- Don
- Creator of bar for YNAB
- donniefitz2
- 11 mths ago
- 4 replies
- 217
- Don11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
New Apple Shortcuts for Siri
Is anybody starting to use the Shortcuts app? I'd love to develop a shortcut or two for YNAB but I'm new to the process and would love some help getting started.
- Sam Elowitch
- Sky_Blue_Piranha
- 2 yrs ago
- 10 replies
- 1,598
- Curtis F11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Automatically Rename Payees
Hi First of all thanks a ton for the awesome API. Living in Dubai I don't have the luxury of direct import, so I've been looking forward to having an automated way of entering my transactions -…
- Pete vH
- petevh
- 2 yrs ago
- 13 replies
- 742
- MatthewYNAB Support11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
On the topic of dropping YNAB 4 Support
The way I use YNAB 4 is to keep track of expenses for my business. I think YNAB 4 just makes things so much easier, then anything else that I have seen out in the internet wild.…
- Maroon Mainframe
- Maroon_Mainframe.1
- 1 yr ago
- 5 replies
- 406
- 2
- Adam Waller11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Matching API Transactions
What are the limitations on matching for API transactions? Just had one imported, and i want to match it with a Scheduled transaction, but it will not let me.
- Scott Robertson
- syncforynab.com Founder
- scottrobertson
- 2 yrs ago
- 28 replies
- 2,164
- 3
- mydran11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
- Answered
- Answered
Refresh of transactions only when Web-version or App was opened
Hey there, i wanted to build a small monitor that has several functions (graphs for net-wort, uncleared transactions etc). But now i have encountered a problem: I am using this URL https://api.…
- Steel Blue Yeti
- Steel_Blue_Yeti
- 11 mths ago
- 27
- API & Integrations
Using IFTTT with the API
Although the YNAB API isn't listed as an official service on IFTTT currently (we're looking into that!) I wanted to demonstrate how to get IFTTT working with the new API so you can build that…
- BradyYNAB Team
- Developer
- brady_ynab
- 2 yrs ago
- 16 replies
- 3,641
- 11
- alexdresko11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
All my budgets just got wiped out.
Hi, This morning, I opened my two bookmarked YNAB budgets from my browser — they're archived versions that I just hadn't gotten around to changing the links for.…
- Tan Mermaid
- Tan_Mermaid
- 11 mths ago
- 6 replies
- 189
- FanessYNAB Support11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Automatic allocation of money when I get paid
Hi I am using YNAB to manage our family's money, and it's working great. We don't stick to a month-to-month budget per se, as my wife gets paid fortnightly and I monthly,…
- Tomato Chef
- Tomato_Chef.4
- 11 mths ago
- 7 replies
- 228
- 1
- SteveB11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Using API to scrape basic metrics.
I've been using YNAB for about three years, although not quite as religiously as some. I'm trying to write a simple python script that will return certain metrics of my accounting.…
- Yellow Leafer
- Maroon_Wizard.9
- 11 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 104
- Geoff B.11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Clearing a transfer via API makes YNAB want a category?
Hi! I'm just starting with the YNAB API, and am going through some weird behaviour: I have a split transaction from my account, and one of the splits is a transfer to another account.…
- Alvim
- alvimynabteste1
- 11 mths ago
- 100
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