1. User hub
  2. Accounts menu
  3. Accounts reporting and export

How to create an accounts batch/CSV file

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The accounts batch export

In the 'Accounts' menu  in the offsite side of Chalkstring is the 'Accounts Export' section.

This section enables the export of accounts data from Chalkstring into 3rd party accounts systems on a periodic basis. 

We recommend that a diary reminder is set to perform this process on a date which ties in with your accounting periods.

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How to create an accounts batch 

1. From the left menu bar click the 'Settings' icon, then click the ‘Accounts’ icon.

2. Click the ‘Accounts exports’ sub menu.

3. Click the '+New Batch' button.  If an error list occurs, go through the 'How to resolve errors for an accounts data export batch' steps.

4. Batches are listed numerically within the 'Accounts Export' menu.

5. Select the batch number which is to be exported. Chalkstring ensures there is no duplication of data and only includes items since the last batch was created.

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How to create an accounts batch for exporting

Export for Xero

1. Select the 'Export for Xero ' button to instantly export bulk accounts data into a CSV file. The CSV file contains every accounts related item from all live projects and is formatted specifically for Xero so it can be quickly and easily imported.

For other accounts packages
 1. Select the 'Export CSV ' button to instantly export bulk accounts data into a CSV file. The CSV file contains every accounts related item from all live projects and is in a more generic format for importing into different work packages.
  • 'Comma Separated Values' or 'CSV' file is a plain text file that contains a list of data.
  • The CSV file can be used to import Chalkstring accounts data into your 3rd party accounts software. You will need to speak with your 3rd party accounts software provider on how to do this.
 

Chalkstring ensures there is no duplication of data and only includes items since the last batch was created. 

 
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