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Create your new RKSV compliant cash register for Austria

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In this article, you will learn how to create a cash register according to the Austrian Cash Register Security Regulation (RKSV) and successfully register it with FinanzOnline.

Quick Guide to Setting Up a Cash Register in Austria

Check Requirements

  1. Go to Settings / Cash Registers / Cash Registers in your account.
  2. Ensure that you have the required credentials for FinanzOnline.

Create Cash Register

  1. Select the Create Cash Register option in Settings / Cash Registers / Cash Registers in the upper-right corner.
  2. Enter a name for the cash register and choose a receipt printer.
  3. Copy the displayed Cash Register Identification Number and User Key.
  4. Check the box after completing the registration with FinanzOnline and click Next.

Register the Cash Register with FinanzOnline

  1. Log in to FinanzOnline.
  2. Navigate to Entries / Cash Registers and select Register a Cash Register.
  3. Enter the Cash Register Identification Number and User Key.
  4. Click Register to complete the registration.

Confirm Registration

  1. Return to and check the Registration Completed box.
  2. Click Next.

Print Initial Receipt

  1. Click Print Initial Receipt and keep the printed receipt safe.
  2. Check the box to confirm that the initial receipt was printed, and click Next.

Requirements

Due to the Cash Register Security Regulation (RKSV) that came into effect on April 1, 2017, all cash registers in Austria must meet specific security requirements. This includes adding a QR code to every receipt. To create and use a cash register in, you must first register the associated signature certificate with FinanzOnline.

Create Cash Register

To create a new cash register in, proceed as follows:

  1. Navigate to Settings / Cash Registers / Cash Registers and click on Create Cash Register in the upper right.
  2. A new window will open. Here, enter a name for the cash register and select a receipt printer.
  3. After saving, you will receive a Cash Register Identification Number and a User Key. These two pieces of information are essential for registration with FinanzOnline.
  4. After completing the registration with FinanzOnline, confirm the successful registration by checking the corresponding box in and clicking Next.

Register the Cash Register with FinanzOnline

Once you have received the Cash Register Identification Number and User Key, you must enter these in FinanzOnline:

  1. Open FinanzOnline and log in with your credentials.
  2. Go to Entries and select Cash Registers.
  3. Click on Register a Cash Register and enter the Cash Register Identification Number and User Key.
  4. In the Comment field, you can add additional details about the cash register, such as "Counter" or "Reception," to help you identify it later.
  5. Click Register to successfully register the cash register with FinanzOnline.

Confirm Registration

After registering the cash register with FinanzOnline, return to and check the box labeled Registration Completed. Then, click Next to proceed to the next step.

Print Initial Receipt

For the final verification of your cash register, print the initial receipt:

  1. Click on Print Initial Receipt. This receipt is needed for the final verification of the cash register.
  2. Keep the initial receipt safe, as it may serve as proof later.
  3. Check the box to confirm that the initial receipt was printed and click Next.

With this, the process of creating and registering your cash register is complete.

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