Chart of Accounts Settings in Admin
Admin → Accounting is the only place in Vendion where you touch the chart of accounts. The page has two tabs: Chart of Accounts (settings) and Vouchers (history). This article covers the Chart of Accounts tab.
We'll go through every section top to bottom.
Finding the page
- Log in as admin (owner/manager role works)
- Click Admin in the top-left menu
- Click Accounting in the sidebar
- Chart of Accounts tab is selected by default
URL: /admin/bokforing
Section 1: Accounting System
At the top you select which accounting program your accountant uses.
Options:
| Choice | When to select |
|---|---|
| Manual SIE export | Default. You export an SIE file monthly and send to your accountant. |
| Fortnox | Direct integration planned. Use Manual SIE for now. |
| Visma eEkonomi | Direct integration planned. Use Manual SIE for now. |
| Björn Lundén | No direct integration. SIE export works. |
Tip: Start with "Manual SIE" even if you have Fortnox. When API integration goes live you can flip it on from this same page in one click, without changing anything else.
Section 2: Payment Methods → Accounts
Table where you map each payment method to a BAS account.
Default mapping:
| Payment method | Account | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 1910 | Every cash payment → 1910 debited |
| Card / Terminal | 1580 | Every card payment → 1580 debited |
| Swish | 1581 | Every Swish payment → 1581 debited |
| Invoice | 1510 | Every invoiced order → 1510 debited |
| Gift card | 2421 | Every redeemed gift card → 2421 debited |
To change:
- Click in the field to the right of the payment method
- Type the new account number (4 digits)
- Press Tab or click away to save
- All future transactions use the new account
Common changes:
- Some accountants prefer Swish on 1930 (bank account) instead of 1581 → change to 1930
- Some want to separate Visa/Mastercard (1580) from Amex (1585) → add new payment methods with separate accounts under POS Settings
Warning: Never change mid-month. Make changes on the 1st of next month and tell your accountant. Otherwise the month's transactions split across two accounts.
Section 3: Menu Categories → Revenue Accounts
Table where you map each menu category to a revenue account.
Example (default for a typical restaurant):
| Category | Account | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Starters | 3001 | 12% |
| Mains | 3001 | 12% |
| Desserts | 3001 | 12% |
| Soft drinks and juice | 3002 | 12% |
| Coffee and tea | 3002 | 12% |
| Beer | 3003 | 25% |
| Wine | 3003 | 25% |
| Spirits and cocktails | 3003 | 25% |
| Merchandise | 3004 | 25% |
To map:
- Click in the "Account number" field next to the category
- Type the account number
- Save with Tab
What if I don't map? If a category has no mapping, Vendion uses the Default revenue account (default 3001). That's why 3001 is good as a fallback.
Calculation example
Guest orders:
- Fillet 280 SEK (Mains → 3001, 12%)
- Red wine 120 SEK (Wine → 3003, 25%)
- Espresso 35 SEK (Coffee → 3002, 12%)
Total 435 SEK, paid by card.
Vendion automatically builds:
| Account | Name | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1580 | Card receivables | 435.00 | |
| 3001 | Food sales 12% | 250.00 | |
| 3002 | Beverage sales 12% | 31.25 | |
| 3003 | Alcohol sales 25% | 96.00 | |
| 2620 | Output VAT 12% | 33.75 | |
| 2610 | Output VAT 25% | 24.00 | |
| Total | 435.00 | 435.00 |
Balanced. Accountant happy.
Section 4: VAT Accounts
Mapping between VAT rate and account. Default:
| Rate | Account | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | 2610 | Output VAT 25% |
| 12% | 2620 | Output VAT 12% |
| 6% | 2630 | Output VAT 6% |
These rarely change. Fortnox, Visma and Björn Lundén all use the same default numbers.
When would you change?
- If your accountant has an internal variant (e.g. 2611 to separate restaurant from catering)
- If you operate multiple legal entities and want to track VAT per entity
Section 5: Other Accounts
The bottom of the page has several specialty accounts.
| Field | Default | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Default revenue account | 3001 | Fallback if category has no mapping |
| Default payment account | 1580 | Fallback if payment method has no mapping |
| Receivables account | 1510 | For invoiced orders |
| Gift card liability account | 2421 | Issued gift cards (liability) |
| Gift card expiry account | 3960 | Expired gift cards (income) |
| Rounding account | 3740 | Balance correction |
| SIE series | Z | Voucher number prefix (Z1, Z2, Z3...) |
SIE series – what is it?
In the SIE format, every voucher has a series designator + sequence number. Vendion uses "Z" by default for daily Z-reports:
- Z1, 2026-04-19
- Z2, 2026-04-20
- Z3, 2026-04-21
- ...
If your accountant already uses "Z" for something else, switch to "A", "B" or whatever you like. But only change before the first voucher is created.
Section 6: Automatic Z-report (optional)
At the bottom are toggle switches for scheduled Z-reports.
- Enable automatic Z-report: On/Off
- Time: 23:00 (default) – when during the day the Z run happens
- Days: Monday–Sunday (default all)
- Auto-export SIE at Z-report: On/Off – generate SIE file immediately
Important: Only enable auto-Z when you're sure all staff have closed their orders before 23:00. Open orders block the Z-report.
Save
Click Save settings at the bottom. Changes take effect immediately for new transactions. Existing vouchers are not affected.
Undo or reset
Vendion doesn't save "undo history" for accounting settings. If you type the wrong account and save, just correct manually – no permanent damage is done until the next Z-report is created.
Pre-launch checklist
- Accounting system chosen (Manual SIE is enough)
- All payment methods have an account
- All active categories have a revenue account
- VAT accounts verified (defaults usually suffice)
- SIE series chosen
- Auto-Z either off or correctly configured
- Saved
Now you're done. Open the POS, ring up a test order, close the Z-report – verify the voucher looks right under the Vouchers tab.
See also
- Map Payment Methods to Accounts — deep dive
- Map Categories to Revenue Accounts — deep dive
- First-Time Setup – Accounting Step by Step — full guide
This feature is part of Vendion POS.
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