Accounting Entries Import Simple File Format

Accounting Entries Import Simple File Format

Accounting Entries Import Simple File Format

Overview

Cheel ERP supports the import of accounting entries from CSV and Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) files.

Each row represents a single accounting transaction containing one debit account, one credit account and the corresponding amount.


Supported File Formats

PropertyValue
File formatsCSV, XLSX
CSV delimiterSemicolon (;)
Recommended encodingUTF-8
Decimal separator. or ,
Header rowOptional

File Structure

#ColumnRequiredDescription
1DateAccounting date
2ReferenceExternal document reference
3DescriptionTransaction description
4Debit AccountDebit account number
5Credit AccountCredit account number
6AmountTransaction amount
7JournalJournal code
8Exchange RateExchange rate
9Foreign AmountAmount in foreign currency
10VAT RateVAT rate (%)
11VAT AmountVAT amount
12VAT AccountVAT account (for example 1170 D)
13VAT TypeVAT type
14VAT MethodVAT method
15VAT Taxable AmountTaxable amount
16Currency CodeReserved
17Currency QuantityReserved
18CommentIgnored during import
19Analytical CodeIgnored during import
20VAT CodeVAT code

Data Formats

Date

Accepted formats:

15.03.2026
2026-03-15
15/03/2026

Amount

Positive numeric value.

Examples:

1250.50
1250,50

Account Numbers

Use the accounting account number.

Examples:

1000
1020
2200
3200
6000

Journal Codes

CodeJournal
dMiscellaneous
aPurchase
vSales
sPayroll
iInventory
mAssets
bClosing
xTransitory
tReversal
rInterest
oOpening Balance

Minimal Example

Date;Reference;Description;DebitAccount;CreditAccount;Amount
15.03.2026;INV1001;Supplier invoice;4200;2000;1250.00
16.03.2026;INV2005;Customer invoice;1100;3200;850.00

Example with VAT

Date;Reference;Description;DebitAccount;CreditAccount;Amount;Journal;VATRate;VATAmount;VATAccount
15.03.2026;INV1001;Supplier invoice;4200;2000;1081.00;a;8.10;81.00;1170 D

Validation Rules

The following fields are mandatory:

  • Date

  • Description

  • Debit Account

  • Credit Account

  • Amount

Rows containing invalid or missing mandatory values are rejected and reported in the import log.