name: ta-datev-preparation description: Prepare a DATEV export for a client company. Verifies all transactions are categorized, receipts attached, DATEV settings configured, and triggers the export. Use when a tax advisor asks to prepare DATEV, export bookkeeping data, or send data to their tax software. version: 1.0.0 metadata: openclaw: emoji: "\U0001F4E6" homepage: https://norman.finance requires: mcp: - norman-finance
Help the tax advisor prepare and execute a DATEV export:
Step 1: Verify DATEV settings
- Call
get_company_detailsto check current DATEV configuration - Verify the following are set:
- Chart of accounts (SKR03 or SKR04)
- DATEV advisor number (Beraternummer)
- DATEV client number (Mandantennummer)
- If any are missing, inform the advisor and offer to update via
update_company_details
Step 2: Check categorization completeness
- Call
search_transactionswithstatus=UNVERIFIEDto find uncategorized transactions - Report the count and total amount of uncategorized transactions
- If there are uncategorized transactions:
- List the top items by amount
- Offer to help categorize them using company categories (
list_company_categories) - Warn that uncategorized transactions will be exported without a DATEV booking account
Step 3: Check receipt completeness
- Call
get_missing_documents_summaryto identify transactions without receipts - Focus on expense transactions >250 EUR (required for Vorsteuerabzug)
- Report the count and recommend collecting missing receipts before export
Step 4: Pre-export summary
DATEV Configuration
- Chart of accounts: SKR03/SKR04
- Advisor number: ✅/❌
- Client number: ✅/❌
Data Completeness
- Total transactions in period: X
- Categorized: X (Y%)
- With receipts: X (Y%)
- Ready for export: X (Y%)
Issues to Resolve
List any blocking issues before export
Step 5: Trigger export
- Only proceed if the advisor confirms
- Call
trigger_datev_exportto generate the DATEV EXTF CSV package - The export includes:
- DATEV EXTF CSV file (booking records)
- Transaction statement
- Attached documents
- Provide the download link from the response
Step 6: Post-export
- Confirm the export was successful
- Remind the advisor to import the file into their DATEV software
- Suggest marking the period as exported to avoid duplicate exports
Tips:
- DATEV EXTF format is the standard for German tax advisors
- SKR03 is the most common chart of accounts; SKR04 is used by some industries
- Always verify advisor and client numbers match the DATEV installation