{"id":674,"date":"2026-01-12T10:46:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gold-portfolio.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=674"},"modified":"2026-01-28T12:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:08:50","slug":"record-transactions","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/gold-portfolio.com\/en\/dokumentation\/transaktionen-erfassen\/","title":{"rendered":"Enter transactions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- weDocs: Portfolio verwalten > Transaktionen erfassen --><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">Transactions are the heart of your portfolio. Here you can find out how to record purchases and sales correctly.<\/p>\n<h2>Create new transaction<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Open form<\/h3>\n<p>There are several ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <strong>\u201e+ Transaction\u201c<\/strong> top right<\/li>\n<li>Or go to <strong>Activities \u2192 New transaction<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 2: Fill in the fields<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #f8f9fa;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e7eb;\">Field<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e7eb;\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e7eb;\">Mandatory<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"><strong>Transaction type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Purchase or sale<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">When did the transaction take place?<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"><strong>Metal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Gold, silver, platinum or palladium<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Quantity with unit (g, oz, kg)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"><strong>Price per unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Purchase price per gram\/ounce<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"><strong>Total price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Alternatively: Enter total amount<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"><strong>Product<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Select from product catalog<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"><strong>Storage location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Where is it stored?<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Free text for comments<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Step 3: Save<\/h3>\n<p>Click on <strong>\u201eSave\u201c<\/strong>. The transaction is stored in encrypted form and your portfolio is updated immediately.<\/p>\n<h2>Weight units<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #f8f9fa;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e7eb;\">Unit<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e7eb;\">Abbreviation<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e7eb;\">Conversion<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">gram<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">g<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Base unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Troy ounce<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">oz<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">1 oz = 31.1035 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Kilogram<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">1 kg = 1,000 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"info-box\" style=\"background: #f0f9ff; border-left: 4px solid #3b82f6; padding: 15px 20px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Tip:<\/strong><br \/>\nFor coins, the <strong>troy ounce (oz)<\/strong> usual. A Krugerrand or Maple Leaf weighs exactly 1 oz = 31.1035 g of fine gold.<\/div>\n<h2>Enter price<\/h2>\n<p>You have two options:<\/p>\n<h3>Option A: Price per unit<\/h3>\n<p>Enter the price per gram or ounce. The total price will be calculated automatically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> 1 oz gold at \u20ac1,850\/oz \u2192 Total price: \u20ac1,850<\/p>\n<h3>Option B: Total price<\/h3>\n<p>Enter the total amount. The price per unit is calculated automatically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> 100g silver for \u20ac 85 \u2192 Price\/g: \u20ac 0.85<\/p>\n<div class=\"warning-box\" style=\"background: #fef3c7; border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b; padding: 15px 20px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Important for performance tracking:<\/strong><br \/>\nNo profit\/loss can be calculated without a price. Therefore, always enter the purchase price!<\/div>\n<h2>Edit transaction<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Activities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Find the transaction in the list<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Edit symbol<\/strong> (\u270f\ufe0f)<\/li>\n<li>Change the desired fields<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>\u201eSave\u201c<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Delete transaction<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Activities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Find the transaction in the list<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Delete symbol<\/strong> (\ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f)<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the deletion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"warning-box\" style=\"background: #fef3c7; border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b; padding: 15px 20px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Attention:<\/strong><br \/>\nDeleted transactions cannot be restored. Make regular backups!<\/div>\n<h2>Best Practices<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Always enter the price<\/strong> - Otherwise no performance calculation<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Select product<\/strong> - Facilitates resale tracking<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Specify storage location<\/strong> - Important for insurance companies<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Use notes<\/strong> - Dealer, invoice number, certificates<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Correct date<\/strong> - Important for speculation period<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transaktionen sind das Herzst\u00fcck deines Portfolios. Hier erf\u00e4hrst du, wie du K\u00e4ufe und Verk\u00e4ufe richtig erfasst. Neue Transaktion anlegen Schritt 1: Formular \u00f6ffnen Es gibt mehrere Wege: Klicke auf &#8222;+ Transaktion&#8220; oben rechts Oder gehe zu Aktivit\u00e4ten \u2192 Neue Transaktion Schritt 2: Felder ausf\u00fcllen Feld Beschreibung Pflicht Transaktionstyp Kauf oder Verkauf \u2705 Datum Wann fand [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":""},"docs_category":[11],"class_list":["post-674","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","docs_category-portfolio-verwalten","pmpro-has-access"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gold-portfolio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gold-portfolio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gold-portfolio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gold-portfolio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gold-portfolio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"docs_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gold-portfolio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs_category?post=674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}