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description (covered use cases, limitations, usage)
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tv-openbig authored and hbrunn committed Aug 28, 2023
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This module is used to import account moves from a CSV file generated by DATEV
DATEV Format .csv Import
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The module "datev_import_csv_dtvf" enables the import of DATEV journal entries into Odoo.
Possible use cases include:

- DATEV journal entries from payroll and salary accounting
- DATEV journal entries in the context of annual financial statements
- DATEV journal entries in the context of reallocations by the tax consultant
- DATEV journal entries in the context of depreciation (AfA) bookings by the tax consultant
- DATEV journal entries in the context of loans

Currently, the following limitations exist:

- DATEV journal entries containing tax-related booking keys require adjustments in Odoo
- Under certain circumstances, DATEV journal entries on creditor and debtor accounts may also be affected.
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Import from DATEV into Odoo
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Requirements
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#. Make sure your user has group 'Full accounting features'
#. Go to `Accounting/Actions/Import DATEV Format (.csv)`
#. Upload your file, choose a journal and start the import
#. Check if the file you want to import into Odoo is DATEV format .csv (move lines start is line 3)
#. Check the description in order to check if your use case is supported
#. Take care of the limitation to import account moves with taxes


DATEV Import
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#. Go to `Accounting/Actions/DATEV Import`

#. Upload your DATEV format .csv file from your tax advisor

#. Take care the file format is "DATEV Format .csv" (old version: Generic CSV)

#. Take care your file encoding fits to the provided file (usually "Western (Windows-1252)"), if it is the original file from your tax advisor

#. Optionally you may activate "Post Journal Entry" in order to immidiately confirm the created Journal Entry

#. Select the mandatory journal (f.e. "Payroll Account Moves"), usually the journal type will be "Miscellaneous"

#. Enter optionally the "Force Date" field ((will be the field "Date" in your Journal Entry)

#. Enter the mandatory field "Reference" (will be the field "Reference" in your Journal Entry)

#. Enter optionally the field "Force Label" (will be the field "Name" in your Journal Items)

#. Finally click on "Run Import"


.. image:: ../static/description/datev_import_csv_wizard.png
:width: 100%


If everyting works fine, you should now see your created Journal Entry in draft (execept you activated "Post Journal Entry")


Typical issue
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If accounts doesen't exist in Odoo the wizard may interrupt and show you potential missing accounts.


.. image:: ../static/description/datev_import_csv_wizard_error.png
:width: 100%

In this case you have to ensure to create the missing accounts in Odoo.
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