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AlexW29
May 26, 2022
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How do you get the Description field to appear in the Memo/Description column of a report?

  • May 26, 2022
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 I've noticed that this only pulls through what is in the Memo box, which is usually empty, and completely ignores what is typed in the Description box.

This is not very helpful for VAT detail reports (or any reports for that matter) as it gives no information on the transactions.
    Best answer by GeorgiaC

    Hi AlexW29, the memo field is shown here as transactions can be split over unlimited lines with different product/services selected which each have their own description field, as there's no hard character limit to the description field this would cause an overload of data if shown on the report. The description will come through on detail reports.

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    EmmaM
    May 26, 2022

    Hello AlexW29, The memo/description column on reporting does pull through from the memo yes. there is not a second column you can add just for description. We can certainly pass on your feedback to the product development team.

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      AlexW29Author
      May 26, 2022

      Why does it say "Memo/Description" then, if it only Memo? Andy why would you not have an option for the description to show on a report? Surely this is one of the key things to display?

       

      I have seen other people report this on the community and receive no solution besides copy and paste the description into the memo box on every single transaction one at a time. Like I said, it is not very helpful as if HMRC do a VAT inspection/compliance check and request the detailed VAT report all we can give them is a report with a list of figures and no text, and the above "solution" would not change historic VAT reports.

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        GeorgiaCAnswer
        May 26, 2022

        Hi AlexW29, the memo field is shown here as transactions can be split over unlimited lines with different product/services selected which each have their own description field, as there's no hard character limit to the description field this would cause an overload of data if shown on the report. The description will come through on detail reports.

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