Finance

Accounting in Odoo

Setup, e-invoicing, bank connection; E-Bilanz in development

At a glance

  1. SKR03 or SKR04 chart of accounts, fixed assets, cost centres, opening balances.

  2. Create, validate and receive e-invoices as ZUGFeRD and XRechnung.

  3. Bank statements via EBICS, payments as SEPA files or via EBICS.

  4. E-Bilanz from Odoo via ERiC: in development.

Accounting around OdooAccountingSKR03 / SKR04E-invoicingZUGFeRD, XRechnungBankEBICS, SEPAE-BilanzXBRL, ERiCIn developmentTax adviserdata hand-over
Accounting around Odoo Odoo as the accounting core with e-invoicing, bank connection, hand-over to the tax adviser and E-Bilanz (in development).

Simplify-ERP sets up accounting in Odoo: SKR03 or SKR04 chart of accounts, fixed assets, cost centres, opening balances and reconciliation, and data hand-over to the tax adviser. Odoo creates, validates and receives e-invoices in ZUGFeRD and XRechnung format; bank statements arrive via EBICS and are matched with open invoices. An E-Bilanz filing from Odoo is in development.

Details

Setting up accounting

  • Chart of accounts

    SKR03 or SKR04 chart of accounts.

  • Fixed assets and cost centres

    Fixed-asset accounting and cost centres are set up in Odoo.

  • Opening balances and reconciliation

    Take over and reconcile the opening balances.

  • Tax adviser

    Data is handed over to the tax adviser in an agreed way.

  • Partner accounts

    Partner-specific receivable and payable accounts are created from the contact with one button.

  • Invoice history per customer

    PDF report of each customer's invoices of the last five years with paid and open amounts.

E-invoicing: ZUGFeRD and XRechnung

Odoo creates, validates and receives e-invoices in ZUGFeRD and XRechnung format. We set this up and explain which obligations apply to your company from when.

  • Create

    Outgoing invoices as ZUGFeRD or XRechnung.

  • Validate

    E-invoices are validated in Odoo.

  • Receive

    Incoming e-invoices are received in Odoo.

Bank connection via EBICS and SEPA

Bank statements arrive in Odoo automatically via EBICS and are matched with open invoices; payments go to the bank as SEPA files or via EBICS.

  • Batch transfer

    Vendor bills due this week are selected together and exported as one SEPA XML transfer file.

  • Queries to vendors

    Discrepancies in a vendor bill go back to the vendor from a list of predefined reasons, and the bill is marked as to be verified.

E-Bilanz from OdooIn development

E-Bilanz from Odoo (in development): balances are mapped to the XBRL taxonomy, validated and submitted to the tax office via ERiC.

  • Account mapping

    Booking data from Odoo is mapped to the German XBRL taxonomy.

  • Contents

    Master data, fiscal years, tax adjustments, account breakdowns and fixed assets.

  • Validation and submission

    The E-Bilanz is validated and submitted via ERiC.

Key facts

Chart of accounts
SKR03 or SKR04
E-invoice formats
ZUGFeRD, XRechnung
Bank connection
EBICS, SEPA files
E-Bilanz
In development (XBRL, ERiC)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between ZUGFeRD and XRechnung?

Both are e-invoice formats that Odoo can create, validate and receive. Which format a company needs, and which obligations apply from when, depends on the company; we set it up and explain the obligations for your case.

What changes with EBICS compared with importing bank statements by hand?

With EBICS, bank statements arrive in Odoo automatically and are matched with open customer and vendor invoices. Payments go to the bank as SEPA files or via EBICS.

Why do opening balances and reconciliation come first?

The first month-end close in Odoo builds on them. Only reconciled opening balances give the tax adviser figures that match the previous system.

Can the E-Bilanz be filed from Odoo?

This is in development: balances from Odoo are mapped to the XBRL taxonomy, validated and submitted to the tax office via ERiC. It is not yet available as a production service.

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