DATEV Integration: Working Time and Absences Exported Easily

Transfer working time and absences from Timebutler to DATEV quickly and without manual data transfer. With the DATEV export, you create a ready-to-use DATEV ASCII file, which you then import into your DATEV software, for example DATEV LODAS. No live sync: you decide when you export your data and import it into DATEV.

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DATEV export settings in Timebutler with consultant number and client number fields

Set up the DATEV integration once, for your whole team

Enter your DATEV consultant number and client number once, centrally in Timebutler. The details are automatically applied to your entire team, so you don't have to maintain them for each person individually. If one person needs different DATEV data, you can enter it directly in their employee file. The DATEV settings can be managed by Admins. Manual data transfer is one of the most common finance admin pain points. The DATEV integration removes it.

How the DATEV export works with Timebutler

Find out how to easily export working time and absences for DATEV. Our team will answer your questions or show you the features in person, in a demo.

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Check your DATEV export before you import

With every DATEV export, Timebutler automatically creates a ZIP file with the ASCII file for the DATEV import and the matching INI file. If important information is missing, for example an employee number, you also get a _warnings.txt file. That way you spot possible issues before importing into DATEV and can add the missing data right away.

Export absences as CSV too

Want to use your data for more than just DATEV? In Timebutler's Download center, you can also export absences as a CSV file and process them further, for example in Excel. Filter your data flexibly by date range and absence type, for example vacation from last quarter or sick-leave entries for a year. That way, you can use absence data for internal analysis, reports, or other processes too.

Timebutler Download center with filters for absence type and date range

How the DATEV export works

With Timebutler, you set up your DATEV export in three simple steps:

Activate DATEV and enter your data

Turn on DATEV in your settings and enter your DATEV consultant number and client number.

Enter employee numbers for DATEV

Open the DATEV section in the employee file of every person whose data you want to export, and enter their employee number for DATEV.

Create your DATEV export

Export working time and absences for DATEV in just a few clicks.

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Frequently asked questions about the DATEV integration and DATEV export

1What is Timebutler's DATEV integration?
Timebutler's DATEV integration lets you export working time and absences for DATEV. Timebutler creates a DATEV ASCII file for this, which you then import into your DATEV software.
2How does the DATEV export work with Timebutler?
First, enter your DATEV consultant number, client number, and the required employee numbers. Then you can select working time or absences and download them as a DATEV ASCII file.
3Which DATEV programs are supported?
The integration uses the DATEV ASCII format, which both DATEV LODAS and DATEV Lohn und Gehalt can read.
4Is the DATEV integration an automatic live sync?
No. Timebutler's DATEV integration is not a live sync. You create your DATEV file at the click of a button and then import it into DATEV yourself.
5What happens if an employee number is missing from the DATEV export?
If information is missing or an error is detected during export, Timebutler adds a _warnings.txt file. That way you can see what still needs to be added before importing into DATEV.
6Can I change the consultant or client number for individual employees?
Yes. By default, the centrally entered details apply to your whole team. If one person needs different values, you can enter them directly in their employee file.
7Can I also export data from Timebutler as CSV?
Yes. In addition to the DATEV export, you can export absences as a CSV file. You can filter by date range and absence type, among other things, and then process the data further, for example in Excel.
8Who can manage the DATEV settings in Timebutler?
The DATEV settings described on this page are reserved for Admin accounts.
9Does the DATEV integration cost extra?
No. The DATEV integration is included in the Timebutler flat rate, at no additional cost.