The future rule preview can report that a rule with these conditions already exists. This means the exact matching conditions are already represented, so the editor does not need another creation for the same scope.
- Read the displayed category and matching conditions.
- Use Manage accounting rules to inspect the existing rule.
- Check that its scope still reflects the intended business purpose before relying on later suggestions.
An existing rule does not explain every missing suggestion
A later transaction may differ in exact amount, description, currency, direction, or source account. Compare those fields with the rule rather than assuming the existing-rule result guarantees a match.
If your intended rule is actually broader or different, make that a separate reviewed decision in the rules workflow. Do not create a near-duplicate merely to silence the message. The original source category can remain saved regardless of whether a new rule was created. Similarly, an existing rule does not establish that the current transaction was imported, reviewed, or posted. Inspect the transaction’s accounting state independently. A useful outcome is one understandable rule for the exact recurring pattern and individual review for activity that falls outside it.
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