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anny can connect to DATEV in several ways: automatic email forwarding of invoice PDFs, monthly export schedules for DATEV Unternehmen Online, or CAMT.053 import as an account statement. This article explains how to set up each path.

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Automatic invoice forwarding to DATEV

With this method, every invoice PDF is transferred to DATEV automatically, one by one, in real time.
1

Create a functional mailbox

In your mailing system, create a dedicated functional email for invoices, for example accounting@yourcompany.com. It acts as an intermediate stop for forwarding to DATEV.
2

Set up automatic forwarding to DATEV

Set up automatic forwarding from the functional mailbox to your DATEV Upload Mail. You configure DATEV Upload Mail in the DATEV Help Center under “Set up DATEV Upload Mail”.
3

Enable forwarding in anny

Open Avatar → Account settings → Invoicing. Enter the functional email (for example accounting@yourcompany.com) as the invoice email and set the attachment format to PDF.
DATEV Upload Mail only works with confirmed email addresses. Because anny sends from a no-reply address, you need the detour through your own functional mailbox.
In Google Mail (Gmail) you cannot automatically forward emails to another address without confirming the forwarding address first. In that case, use a different email provider for the functional mailbox.

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Use DATEV Unternehmen Online

For DATEV Unternehmen Online, the following monthly workflow is recommended:
1

Set up an automatic invoice export

Open Export schedules (menu bar → Exports, or directly via Account settings). Create a monthly export schedule for all invoices (status: paid, refunded, sent) as PDF to the desired email address or to the DATEV Unternehmen Online mail address.
2

Create an internal account in DATEV

In DATEV Unternehmen Online, create an internal account for anny and import all invoice PDFs there.
3

Add fee invoices

Once a month, upload the invoice PDFs for online transaction fees (Stripe/anny fees) to DATEV manually.

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CAMT.053 import as an account statement

For a complete integration we recommend the CAMT.053 import described in Accounting with anny. DATEV then treats the anny payment account like a regular bank connection with running balances.

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Check the result

After setup you recognize success when:
  • For email forwarding: invoice PDFs appear automatically in your DATEV inbox
  • For DATEV Unternehmen Online: the monthly export arrives as a ZIP with all invoices on the defined date
  • For CAMT import: the account statement in DATEV shows opening and closing balance

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FAQ

DATEV Upload Mail only accepts emails from confirmed sender addresses. Because anny sends from a no-reply address, confirmation is not possible. The detour through your own functional mailbox with forwarding solves this.
For real-time individual documents, use email forwarding. For a structured monthly handover, use the CAMT.053 import (recommended) or the PDF batch export for DATEV Unternehmen Online.
Yes. All invoices and credit notes (including cancellation invoices) are forwarded automatically as PDF if email forwarding is active.
Yes. Under export destinations you can store any email addresses as recipients. The tax advisor then receives the monthly ZIP archive automatically.

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Troubleshooting

Check the forwarding chain: 1) Is the functional email entered correctly in anny under Invoicing? 2) Is automatic forwarding from the functional mailbox to DATEV Upload Mail active? 3) Is the attachment format set to PDF?
Gmail requires confirmation of the forwarding address, which is not possible with DATEV Upload Mail. Use a different email provider (for example Microsoft 365) for the functional mailbox.
anny/Stripe fee invoices are created separately and are not included in the automatic invoice export. Upload them manually once a month in DATEV, or use the CAMT.053 import, which contains fees as separate bookings.