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Financial Analysis

Transaction Tagging

Apply custom tags to bank transactions manually or with automated If/Then rules, filter and report by tag across any date range or account.

The Transaction Tagging feature lets you organize bank transactions using custom tags. Apply tags manually to individual transactions or create automated If/Then rules that tag transactions based on description, amount, date, or account.

Manual Tagging

Adding Tags to Transactions

Step 1: Navigate to the transaction table and locate the "Tags" column

Step 2: Click in the Tags field for any transaction row

Step 3: Choose from existing tags in the dropdown or type a new tag name

Step 4: For new tags, select "Create [tag name]" from the dropdown

Step 5: Tags are immediately saved and applied to the transaction

Managing Tags

  • Multiple Tags: You can apply multiple tags to a single transaction
  • Remove Tags: Click the "×" next to any tag to remove it
  • Reuse Tags: Once created, tags become available for all transactions
  • Instant Save: All tag changes are saved automatically

Automated Tagging Rules

Accessing the Rules Editor

Step 1: Click the "Edit Tagging Rules" button in the top right corner of the transaction table

Step 2: The Transaction Tagging Rules modal will open

Step 3: Click "Add new rule" to create your first automated rule

Creating Tagging Rules

Rule Structure: Each rule follows an "If/Then" logic where you define conditions that must be met, and specify which tag to apply when those conditions are satisfied.

Setting Up Conditions

Choose Logic Type:

  • All: Every condition must be true for the rule to apply
  • Any: Only one condition needs to be true for the rule to apply

Available Fields:

  • Description: Transaction description or payee information
  • Amount: Transaction dollar amount
  • Date: Transaction date
  • Balance: Account balance after transaction
  • Account: Account name or identifier

Condition Operators

Field TypeAvailable Operators
Text (Description, Account)Contains, Not Contains, Equals, Not Equals
Number (Amount, Balance)Greater Than, Less Than, Greater Than or Equal, Less Than or Equal, Equals, Not Equals

Defining Actions

Tag Assignment: In the "Then set" section, specify the tag name that should be applied when the conditions are met. You can add multiple actions to apply different tags from the same rule.

Rule Management

  • Edit Rules: Click on any existing rule to modify its conditions or actions
  • Delete Rules: Use the trash icon to remove rules you no longer need
  • Multiple Conditions: Add multiple "If" conditions using "Add another condition"
  • Multiple Actions: Add multiple "Then" actions using "Add another action"

Example Use Case

Financial Investigation Scenario: Automatically tag high-value transactions for review

Rule Setup:

  • Condition: Amount "Greater Than" 1000
  • Action: Tag with "high-value"

Result: Any transaction over $1,000 will automatically receive the "high-value" tag, making it easy to filter and review large transactions during investigations.

Common Use Cases

  • Amount-based tagging: Flag transactions above or below certain thresholds
  • Vendor identification: Tag transactions from specific companies or payees
  • Expense categorization: Automatically categorize recurring expenses
  • Investigation markers: Flag suspicious patterns or unusual activity
  • Workflow management: Track review status or approval stages

Filtering by Tags

Using Tag Filters:

  1. Above the transaction table, click the "Tags" filter button
  2. Select the tag you want to filter by from the dropdown
  3. Click "Apply" to show only transactions with that tag
  4. Use the "×" icon to clear the filter when finished

This feature helps organize transactions for analysis, compliance, and investigation purposes.