Account Type
Version: 1.0.3
Route: /settings/account-type
Who can access: Signed-in users with permission to manage setup types (Admin in Demo Mode).
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What this page does
Maintain the catalog of account types (for example Cash in Hand, Savings, Loan, Expense, Investment). Types drive account classification and Settings filters for Cash & Savings and Payable/Receivable.
Layout at a glance
- Title Account Type
- Add control to create a type
- List of types with name, code, description, active state, and linked account counts
- Edit (pencil) and Delete actions
- Add / edit modal for type fields
Steps
Browse types
- Open Settings → Account Type.
- Review existing types used across accounts.
Add an account type
- Select Add (or the + control).
- Enter Name and Code (required).
- Optionally enter Description.
- Set Active as needed.
- Save the type.
Edit a type
- Select the edit (pencil) control on a row.
- Update fields and save.
Delete a type
- Select Delete on a row.
- Confirm the deletion dialog if prompted.
- Prefer deactivating a type that is still in use when you need to keep history tidy.
See accounts using a type
- Where the UI shows an account count, open it to list accounts of that type.
- Manage those accounts under Accounts.
Fields
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | Shown on account forms and lists |
| Code | Yes | Stored uppercase; used in CSV import matching |
| Description | No | Optional helper text |
| Active | — | Inactive types are hidden from new account pickers |
Errors & edge cases
- Missing name or code: validation messages such as Code is required.
- Empty catalog: No account types yet. Tap + to add one.
- Expense and Investment pages look for type names Expense / Expenses and Invest / Investment.