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Check CR and DR suffixes on imported amounts

Review suffix direction and column meaning before accepting parsed values.

Updated 2026-11-11

The amount parser recognizes CR and DR suffixes as direction markers. Check their meaning in the original export and compare the interpreted movement in Preview before importing.

In a split layout, a Money out value marked DR can be accepted as an outflow, while a conflicting CR marker in that outflow column is flagged. The importer also flags inconsistent negative values in split columns.

Verify representative rows

  1. Find a known withdrawal and deposit in the original bank evidence.
  2. Choose the correct amount layout and map the source columns.
  3. Compare both the raw suffix and the interpreted direction for those rows, then review any sign-conflict messages.

A suffix should not be combined with another sign marker such as parentheses or a separate minus in the same value. The parser rejects repeated markers rather than cancelling or combining them.

If your bank’s layout uses the suffixes in an unusual way, obtain a clearer supported export or prepare a reviewed working copy. Preserve the original and verify money-in and money-out totals after conversion. The suffix does not determine the transaction’s business category.

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