Money: Error Message: You Cannot Transfer Money from an Account to Itself (78725)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Money 2004 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Money Deluxe 2002
  • Microsoft Money 2001
  • Microsoft Money 2000
  • Microsoft Money 99
  • Microsoft Money 98
  • Microsoft Money 97
  • Microsoft Money 2000 Business and Personal
  • Microsoft Money 98 Deluxe Edition
  • Microsoft Money 98 Financial Suite

This article was previously published under Q78725

SYMPTOMS

When you try to enter a transfer transaction in Microsoft Money, you may receive the following error message:
You cannot transfer money from an account to itself. Please check to make sure that you are entering the transfer in the correct account.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur if you try to enter a transfer transaction in which the same account is selected in both the To box and the From box.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior:
  1. Click OK.
    1. If you want to transfer money from the current account to a different account, in the To box, click the account where you want to send the transfer.
    2. If you want to transfer money into the current account from a different account, click a different account in the From box.
  2. Type the amount of the transfer as a negative number.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/5/2005
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb kbui KB78725