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    Chart of Accounts Settings in Admin

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    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

    1. Log in as admin (owner/manager role works)
    2. Click Admin in the top-left menu
    3. Click Accounting in the sidebar
    4. 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:

    ChoiceWhen to select
    Manual SIE exportDefault. You export an SIE file monthly and send to your accountant.
    FortnoxDirect integration planned May 2026. Use Manual SIE for now.
    Visma eEkonomiDirect integration planned. Use Manual SIE for now.
    Björn LundénNo 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 methodAccountWhat happens
    Cash1910Every cash payment → 1910 debited
    Card / Terminal1580Every card payment → 1580 debited
    Swish1581Every Swish payment → 1581 debited
    Invoice1510Every invoiced order → 1510 debited
    Gift card2421Every redeemed gift card → 2421 debited

    To change:

    1. Click in the field to the right of the payment method
    2. Type the new account number (4 digits)
    3. Press Tab or click away to save
    4. 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):

    CategoryAccountVAT
    Starters300112%
    Mains300112%
    Desserts300112%
    Soft drinks and juice300212%
    Coffee and tea300212%
    Beer300325%
    Wine300325%
    Spirits and cocktails300325%
    Merchandise300425%

    To map:

    1. Click in the "Account number" field next to the category
    2. Type the account number
    3. 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:

    AccountNameDebitCredit
    1580Card receivables435.00
    3001Food sales 12%250.00
    3002Beverage sales 12%31.25
    3003Alcohol sales 25%96.00
    2620Output VAT 12%33.75
    2610Output VAT 25%24.00
    Total435.00435.00

    Balanced. Accountant happy.

    Section 4: VAT Accounts

    Mapping between VAT rate and account. Default:

    RateAccountName
    25%2610Output VAT 25%
    12%2620Output VAT 12%
    6%2630Output 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.

    FieldDefaultExplanation
    Default revenue account3001Fallback if category has no mapping
    Default payment account1580Fallback if payment method has no mapping
    Receivables account1510For invoiced orders
    Gift card liability account2421Issued gift cards (liability)
    Gift card expiry account3960Expired gift cards (income)
    Rounding account3740Balance correction
    SIE seriesZVoucher 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

    This feature is part of Vendion POS.

    Curious how it looks in practice? Read more about the product or book a short demo.

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