update_transaction
Modify existing YNAB transaction details including amount, date, payee, category, status, or convert to split transactions for accurate budget tracking.
Instructions
Update an existing transaction.
Args: transaction_id: The transaction UUID to update. account_id: Move to a different account. date: New date (YYYY-MM-DD). amount: New amount in milliunits. payee_name: New payee name. payee_id: New payee UUID. category_id: New category UUID. memo: New memo. cleared: New cleared status: "cleared", "uncleared", or "reconciled". approved: New approved status. flag_color: New flag color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. subtransactions: Array of subtransaction objects to convert this into a split transaction. Each item: {"amount": int, "category_id": "uuid", "memo": "text", "payee_id": "uuid", "payee_name": "text"}. Only amount and category_id are required per sub. The sub amounts must sum to the parent amount. When adding subtransactions, also provide the new parent amount if changing it. budget_id: Budget ID (uses default if omitted).
Returns: Updated transaction details.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| transaction_id | Yes | ||
| account_id | No | ||
| date | No | ||
| amount | No | ||
| payee_name | No | ||
| payee_id | No | ||
| category_id | No | ||
| memo | No | ||
| cleared | No | ||
| approved | No | ||
| flag_color | No | ||
| subtransactions | No | ||
| budget_id | No |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |