> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fynn.eu/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# DATEV Export

> Export postings in DATEV format and import them into your accounting software

## Export Postings

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Postings">
    Go to [Postings > Exports](https://app.fynn.eu/accounting/export).

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/fynnsubscriptionbilling/iVIPUuF_nH0B0-xL/images/accounting-export-list.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=iVIPUuF_nH0B0-xL&q=85&s=0366fc49b1bbcf3de45acbefbb2ce29f" alt="Posting Exports" width="1281" height="251" data-path="images/accounting-export-list.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Up Export">
    Click the "Export Postings" button. A window opens where you can configure the export.

    * **Consultant**, **Client**: You can find the consultant and client number in DATEV. Alternatively, you can use fictitious numbers.
    * **Account Length**: The account length must match the length of the accounts in your accounting program.
    * **Fiscal Year Start**: The date when the fiscal year begins.
    * **Export Period**: Select the period for which you want to export the postings.
    * **Include Open Invoices and Documents**: Also exports postings from open invoices and documents.
    * **Include Finalized Data**: Also exports finalized postings including invoices and associated documents.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/fynnsubscriptionbilling/tzBoVhlU_naKbmRt/images/export-accounting-postings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=tzBoVhlU_naKbmRt&q=85&s=b189982632548241caa841023084f0af" alt="Export postings" width="1292" height="1362" data-path="images/export-accounting-postings.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finalize Documents (optional)">
    Select the "Finalize Documents" option to finalize the postings. After this, the postings can no longer be changed and corrective postings will be created for any changes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start Export">
    Click the "Start Export" button. The postings will now be exported and can be downloaded after a few seconds.
    Please do not close the window in the meantime.

    <Tip>
      The export may take a few seconds, depending on the number of postings and the size of the files.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Completed">
    The export is complete. You can import the downloaded files into your accounting program.
  </Step>
</Steps>

With manual export, you have the option to download posting data (posting batch and master data), document images, and information in DATEV-compatible format and then import them into the accounting software.

## Import Postings into DATEV

To import the posting batch into **DATEV Unternehmen-Online**, follow these steps: [https://apps.datev.de/help-center/documents/1005516](https://apps.datev.de/help-center/documents/1005516)

To import the posting batch into **DATEV Kanzlei-Rechnungswesen**, follow these steps: [https://apps.datev.de/help-center/documents/1034038](https://apps.datev.de/help-center/documents/1034038)

## Posting Keys

When using DATEV, depending on your DATEV settings, it may be necessary to specify posting keys.
These posting keys are automatically used when creating postings.

To add a posting key for an account, add the posting key to the account number as follows: `<posting key>.<account number>`.

**Example**

* Account Number: 8400
* Posting Key: 40
* Result: 40.8400

### Tax Automation

For correct posting within DATEV, it is necessary to have automatic accounts set up for the revenue accounts.
Otherwise, the corresponding VAT will not be posted correctly.

## DATEVconnect online

For automated transfer of postings to DATEV, you can use the DATEVconnect online integration.

<Card title="Set up DATEVconnect online" icon="link" href="/en/integrations/accounting/datev-online">
  Set up automatic synchronization with DATEV Kanzlei-Rechnungswesen.
</Card>