Assign an account to E-Bilanz

An E-Bilanz assignment determines where an account appears in the balance sheet or profit and loss reporting structure. It is not a separate bank connection and it does not file anything with ELSTER.

The assignment editor supports German GmbH/UG accounts in SKR03 and SKR04 for fiscal years beginning in 2024, 2025 or 2026. Availability of an assignment year is not a promise that every tax return for that year can be submitted.

Assign a custom account

1. Open Ledger → Chart of accounts.
2. Find the account and choose Edit, or start with Add account.
3. Check the code and accounting type first.
4. In E-Bilanz assignment, select the year in which the fiscal year begins. The assignment belongs to this company, this SKR and this year.
5. Review the standard assignment if one is offered. For a custom account without a suitable standard assignment, choose the option to select a reporting position.
6. Search the available positions and select one compatible with the account type and the underlying accounting facts.
7. Save. Return to migration or annual close and generate a fresh preview to check the result.

If you are unsure, choose Assign later explicitly. You can save the account, but an unresolved assignment with a non-zero balance must be completed before migration or annual close can proceed.

What if it is a standard SKR account?

A recognised standard account retains its defined reporting position. Do not change a standard account's meaning merely to fit a custom purpose. Use a suitable custom account number and verify its treatment instead.

If the UI flags a fallback or unverified legacy assignment, review it. An account number that looks familiar is not sufficient evidence that it is mapped correctly in the selected SKR.

What does this change?

Only the reporting assignment. It does not change transaction amounts, VAT settings, depreciation or the original postings. It does not create a missing balance.

Other years need a separate review. A locked or filed year's assignment cannot be edited here. If the required reporting position is unavailable, contact support rather than selecting an unrelated position.

Next: refresh your migration preview or prepare the annual close.