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Why does my split show as multiple rows?
One stored transaction, one displayed row per allocation. By design.
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When you split an expense or income in Extrack, the app stores it as one transaction but renders it as one row per allocation on the Transactions table. The bulk-delete dialog spells this out: "lent splits share one transaction". This layout makes per-person totals, balances and activity drills work cleanly while keeping the underlying data atomic.
One transaction, many rows — by design
A split is one logical event ("dinner for four") that involves multiple people. Showing it as a single row would hide who owes what; showing each leg as its own row makes per-person filtering, the People page, and Account activity drill-downs work without joins. The rows share a stored transaction id — editing one rebalances the whole split, and deleting one deletes the whole split (the confirm dialog spells out the row count vs the stored count).
How to read the bulk-delete dialog
When your selection includes splits, the dialog body reads "This will remove N stored transaction(s) (M table row(s) selected — lent splits share one transaction)." N is the underlying transaction count; M is the displayed row count.
Bulk operations work on stored transactions, not rows. Selecting two legs of the same split counts as one transaction selected; the dialog warns you the whole split is going.
Frequently asked
Does this mean my expense total is wrong?
No. Money totals (income/expense/net) are calculated by stored transaction, not by row. The display shows multiple rows for clarity; the math counts each transaction once.
Can I collapse splits to one row?
Not currently. Most users want per-person visibility because they need to see who owes what.
Editing one leg of a split — does it edit the whole split?
Yes. Splits are atomic — editing any leg opens the full split editor (Adjust split tab). Shares rebalance together; to change one person's share without touching others, use the "By amount" split mode and edit only their value.
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