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# DATEV LODAS

> Set up DATEV LODAS in absentify with consultant and client numbers, map leave types, and export a monthly ASCII import file for your tax advisor.

**DATEV LODAS** creates a monthly ASCII import file with approved absences for your tax advisor.

This integration requires **Essentials**, **Plus**, or **Business v1**. See the [plan feature matrix](/docs/en/roles/hr_admins/settings/plan-feature-matrix#analysis-and-exports).

## Set up DATEV LODAS

1. Go to **Settings > Integrations > DATEV LODAS**.
2. Under **DATEV client**, enter **Consultant number** and **Client number**.
3. For each **Leave type**, choose **Transfer as**: **Not transferred**, **Vacation days (processing key 71)**, or a reason under **DATEV absence reasons**. **Vacation days (processing key 71)** is available for leave types in **Days** or **Half days**.
4. If you transfer vacation days, enter **Wage type for vacation days**.
5. Select **Save**. Creating the file under **Settings > Export** needs at least one leave type transferred as **Vacation days (processing key 71)** or a reason under **DATEV absence reasons**.

DATEV LODAS uses each user's [**Custom ID**](/docs/en/roles/hr_admins/settings/users/edit/profile#employment-details) as the personnel number. The value must be a number from 1 to 99999. A number used by more than one user is not transferred.

## Create the file

Open **Settings > Export**, choose **DATEV LODAS (ASCII import)**, pick a **Month**, then select **Create export**. See [Export](/docs/en/roles/hr_admins/settings/export#datev-lodas).


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