Has your accountant or financial manager asked for an SIE file from your Onslip cashier? Are you wondering what it means and why it is important?
SIE stands for Standard Import and Export, and is a file format based on the Swedish BAS chart of accounts. The SIE file makes it possible to easily transfer financial information between different systems and accounting programs. For business owners, this means a smooth solution for transferring financial data from the Onslip cash register system to the accounting software, without having to make manual entries.
Why are SIE files important for business owners and accountants or financial managers?
For business owners, the SIE format allows you to quickly export your daily closing and other financial data from your Onslip cash register and create accounting data that can then be used for analysis or tax returns. You don't have to copy the figures by hand and reduce the risk of errors.
For your accountant or financial manager, the SIE format makes work much easier. Audit data can be quickly imported into an analysis program or a tax return program without them having to spend time entering data manually. This saves time and reduces the risk of errors in financial reporting.
How does it work with SIE files in Onslip?
In order to download a SIE file from your Onslip cash register, certain conditions need to be in place. It is required that the accounting documents and chart of accounts are correctly entered into the system. This step requires the help of your accounting consultant or finance manager.
Here's how you do it:
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Give your accountant or finance manager access to the Backoffice: To enable your accountant or finance manager to help you enter the accounting data and chart of accounts, give them access to your Onslip Backoffice.You can grant access either by sharing your login credentials or by creating a new user with administrative permissions.
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Enter accounting records and chart of accounts: Once your accountant or finance manager has access to the Backoffice, they can follow the instructions on how to enter accounting records and chart of accounts. This is essential to ensure that the right data can be exported in a correct SIE file.
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Download the SIE file: Once everything is set up correctly, you can easily download the SIE file from Onslip POS and send it to your accountant or finance manager. This file can then be imported directly into your accountant or finance manager's accounting system for further processing.
We have a specific article describing how to proceed to download a SIE file from Onslip POS. You can find it here for detailed instructions.