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title: "How can I import the accounting data into DATEV?"
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updated: 2025-05-13T13:36:50Z
published: 2025-05-13T13:36:50Z
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# How can I import the accounting data into DATEV?

## Import ASCII files with standard format

### Settings

Frisbii Transform provides you with both the accounts receivable and all accounting records in **DATEV standard import** format as csv files with ASCII data for download.

To be able to use this download, please check the account assignment under "Settings > Accounting > Accounts" and complete the configuration if necessary. Instructions for configuration can be found [here](/frisbii-transform/docs/how-can-i-configure-the-accounting-export).

### Export

Detailed instructions on exporting financial accounting data from Frisbii Transform can be found [here](/frisbii-transform/docs/how-do-i-export-my-data-for-financial-accounting-with-frisbii-transform). After the successful export of the data from Frisbii Transform you can now import the data into your financial accounting.

### Import into DATEV

To import the booking data into your DATEV system, please follow the following video instructions. You can translate the video to English, by activating the subtitles and set the subtitle configuration to automatic translation to English.

[Embedded content](https://www.youtube.com/embed/WPjkejbUIrY)

Written instructions and further information on importing booking data can be found [here](https://apps.datev.de/help-center/documents/1036228).

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** DATEV's documentation and the video above are only available in German.

## Import EXTF files in standard format

### Settings

In addition to ASCII files, Frisbii Transform also provides you with files in EXTF (DATEV External Format) for downloading both the accounts receivable and all posting records.

To use this download, please check the account assignment under "Settings > Accounting > Accounts" and complete the configuration if necessary. You can find instructions for the configuration [here](/frisbii-transform/docs/how-can-i-configure-the-accounting-export).

### Export

You can find detailed instructions for exporting financial accounting data from Frisbii Transform [here](/frisbii-transform/docs/how-do-i-export-my-data-for-financial-accounting-with-frisbii-transform). After successfully exporting the data from Frisbii Transform, you can now import the data into your financial accounting system.

### Import into DATEV

You can find written instructions and further information on importing booking data [here](https://apps.datev.de/help-center/documents/1034038).

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** DATEV's documentation is only available in German.