Unsuccessful send but coins have left the account!

[Gloggers]

Hi
I use Electrum 3.3.8. This morning, I tried to send coins but got an error message. The specified amount, however, appears to have left my account, but instead of a green tick for confirmation and the date and time of the transaction, I get a blue icon (computer and screen?) and the message 'Local [rbf, 20.2 sat/b]'. What can I do?
Tim Glogan

[nc50lc]

You just 'saved' it and wasn't broadcast yet to the network.

You can safely delete it from the history by doing right-click->delete (do not right click to the label, point to the date) and your previous balance should return.
You can also broadcast it (double-click and click "broadcast") if you want the transaction to proceed.

[mocacinno]

You just 'saved' it and wasn't broadcast yet to the network.
You can safely delete it from the history by doing right-click->delete (do not right click to the label) and your previous balance should return.

This is correct.

However, there might be an underlying problem with your connection that caused this issue... So you can safely remove the old transaction, but if you create a new transaction you might run into the same problem if you don't fix your connection...

Is the button on the bottom right of the electrum window green?

[Gloggers]

Yes, it's green.

[mocacinno]

Yes, it's green.

I just re-read your initial post, you said you got an error message (i originally missed this when i read your post)... Do you remember what it said? Maybe it wasn't a connection issue, maybe it had something to do with the fee, dust outputs, unconfirmed inputs,...

[Abdussamad]

you have to first delete the local transaction. only after you do that will you know the true state of your wallet. if it is not to your satisfaction then post the transaction id of the last transaction, the intended recipient's address and amount. you can get the transaction id by right clicking on the transaction, choosing details and copying the large hexadecimal number up top.