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Verify Your Cash Register with the Start Receipt and Belegcheck App

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In this article, you will learn: How to create an authentication code and how to verify your cash register with the BMF Belegcheck App

Quick Guide:

  1. Download the BMF Belegcheck App
  2. Create the authentication code
  3. Verify the cash register in the Belegcheck App

Requirements

For this process, you will need:

  • The start receipt of your cash register
  • A valid authentication code
  • The BMF Belegcheck App (available for free in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store)

Creating the Authentication Code

A unique authentication code is required for each cash register registration. Follow these steps to get the code via FinanzOnline:

    1. Log in to FinanzOnline and navigate to the main menu option Eingaben.
    2. In the submenu Registrierkassen, find the option Verwaltung von Authentifizierungscodes für App zur Prüfung der Kassenbelege.

Manage Authentication codes in FinanceOnline

    1. Click on this option to request a new authentication code. You will be taken to an input form where you can add a note, e.g., the purpose or specific cash register (e.g., “Start Receipt Cash Register Counter”).

Request code in FinanceOnline

  1. Then click Request Code. You will receive a one-time authentication code, which you will need for verification in the app.

Verifying the Cash Register with the BMF Belegcheck App

After receiving the authentication code, you can verify your cash register using the Belegcheck App:

    1. Open the BMF Belegcheck App on your smartphone or tablet.
    2. Tap Scan Code to scan the QR code on your start receipt. The app will use your device's camera to capture the code directly from the receipt.
    3. After scanning, the app will prompt you to enter the authentication code that you previously created. Enter the code in the provided field and press Sign In.

Enter the Code in the App

  1. The app will provide feedback on whether the verification was successful. If you receive a negative message, check if you entered the authentication code correctly.

Final Steps

Once verification is successful, you can start processing transactions immediately. All future receipts will now be printed with a signed QR code, which is required for compliance with legal requirements.

With this guide, you have successfully completed the verification of your cash register and can meet the requirements of the cash register regulation.

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