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# Manual matching

> Manually pair transactions the engine could not reconcile: select unmatched transactions in the Unmatched workbench and link them into a confirmed match group.

Transactions that the automatic matching engine could not reconcile live in the **Unmatched** workbench. Use it to review the unmatched queue, select counterpart transactions, and pair them into match groups manually.

## Accessing the Unmatched workbench

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Navigate to **Matcher → Resolve → Unmatched** in the left sidebar and select a reconciliation context.

## The unmatched queue

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The workbench lists the context's unmatched transactions with the following columns: **Transaction**, **Source**, **Amount**, **Status**, **Exception**, **Date**, and per-row **Actions**. The **Source** column also shows its side: left or right.

By default, a date **Window** scopes the list. Set **Date from** and **Date to**, then click **Apply filters**. To browse all history, switch to **Show all (unbounded)**.

## Selecting transactions

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Select transactions with the row checkboxes to build a pairing basket. A counter above the table shows how many transactions are on the page and how many are **In basket**. The basket keeps selections while you filter or page, and a **Clear** action empties it.

When you select a transaction, the workbench can show **Suggested counterparts**. These are opposite-side unmatched transactions that the engine considers plausible matches. Each one has a confidence score and the rationale behind it.

## Creating the match

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<Steps>
  <Step title="Pair the selection">
    With at least two transactions in the basket, click **Pair selected**. A confirmation dialog (**Pair these transactions?**) summarizes the selection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a note (optional)">
    Enter a reason in the **Note (optional)** field to say why these transactions belong together.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Confirm with **Pair selected**. The system creates a confirmed match group linking the selected transactions, and the rows leave the unmatched queue.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  A manual match requires at least two transactions, and they must come from at least two different sources. The system creates manual matches with confidence 100 and confirms them immediately. To undo one, use the **Unmatch** action on the group in the run's match groups view (see [Managing matches](/en/products/matcher/ui/managing-matches)).
</Note>

## Ignoring a transaction

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To exclude an unmatched transaction from matching altogether, use the row's **Ignore** action. A duplicate or an already-reversed entry is one example. The confirmation dialog explains that the transaction no longer takes part in matching and leaves the queue.