DATEV Dataservices for accountants

Modified on Fri, 17 Nov 2023 at 05:53 PM

To gain a comprehensive understanding of the integration between Kenjo and DATEV Lohnimportdatenservice, we recommend watching this video:



To utilize the Lohnimportdatenservice services for DATEV, accountants should follow the steps below.



Set up the DATEV Dataservices


1. Order the DATEV Dataservice

  1. Access the client overview in DATEV.
  2. Initiate the MyDATEV client registration.
  3. Log in using SmartCard or SmartLogin.
  4. Product: Order the Lohnimportdatenservice.
  5. Register a client or add a new client.
  6. Complete the order.


For detailed instructions within DATEV, refer to this article in the DATEV Help Center: Order and set up DATEV cloud solutions for clients via myDATEV client registration


2. Activate accountant access

  1. Access the access management online.
  2. Open the Employee tab.
  3. Select the employee and SmartCard.
  4. Select Lohnimportdatenservice and add the access authorization.
  5. Enter advisor and tenant ID.


For detailed steps in DATEV, refer to these articles in the DATEV Help Center: 


Monthly payroll 


Your client will send the DATEV Master Data and transactional data directly from Kenjo to the DATEV datacenter via the Lohnimportdatenservice. You will then need to import into DATEV and follow your normal payroll process. 


For detailed steps in of how to import the ASCII file from the DATEV Datacentre into DATEV, refer to this article.


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