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What is a MT940-/camt.053 file?
Generating MT940 files
What is an MT940/camt.053 file?
MT940 and camt.053 files are equivalent to an electronic bank statement. These files contain all transactions of a bank account during a defined period. They are standardized formats that can be generated in the online banking applications of most Swiss banks.
In such files incoming and outgoing payments, interest credits, charges or fees are summarized. This enables the uncomplicated import of these movements into accounting applications such as Accounto. This eliminates the need for manual entry of these transactions.
Generating MT940 files
For a handful of the most widely used banks, we have compiled more detailed information on generating MT940 files.
You are a customer of which bank?
❗ Tip: Most banks deliver MT940-/camt.053 files collected by default as collective orders without details on included transactions. This may result in individual transactions not being reconciled due to missing information. Therefore, always order the so-called "detail view" of these files, if necessary by a specific message to your bank, to prevent ambiguities when reconciling transactions.
Credit Suisse
The first step is to order the subscription needed to generate MT940 files:
Set up MT940 files
a. Open your CS E-Banking and log in.
b. Select the ⨠ Accounts and cards ⨠ Download Infaccount tab.
c. Click ⨠ Order subscription.
d. Order the subscription in MT940 format.
Generate MT940 files
a. Open your CS E-Banking and log in.
b. Select the ⨠Accounts and cards ⨠Download Infaccount tab.
c. Select the account you want to use.
d. Make sure that the MT940 tab is selected.
e. Under view selection, choose between new files or files already submitted. Generally, the new files option should be selected here. If you export files that have already been transferred, there is a risk of double entries in Accounto.
f. Click on the file name to download the file.
Zurich Cantonal Bank
Generate MT940 files
a. Open your ZKB e-banking and log in.
b. In the main menu, select ⨠Account & Payments ⨠Data transfer.
c. ⨠Send & Retrieve ⨠Retrieve file.
d. Define the report format camt.053 or MT940 and select the desired account under Business.
i. Select ⨠Pick up to download all files that have not been picked up.
or
ii. ⨠Not yet picked up by and enter a date.
UBS
At UBS, the electronic camt account reporting in XML format offers the possibility to automate account transactions. The "camt.053" files correspond to the MT940 files.
To set up account reporting, contact your UBS advisor or call 0844 853 002. You can find more information directly from UBS at the following link.
Raiffeisen
Generate MT940 files
a. Open your Raiffeisen e-banking and log in.
b. Select ⨠Payments ⨠Data transfer.
c. Click on the right ⨠Download ⨠Account statements ⨠Account data for accounting software.
d. Now fill in the mask that appears:
i. Account: Your desired account
ii. Format: "SWIFT"
iii. Account data: We recommend "SWIFT MT940 Format"
iv. Booking details "with details"
e. Select ⨠ Download.
PostFinance
Set up MT940 files
a. Open your PoFi E-Banking and log in.
b. Click on your ⨠Name ⨠My Services in the upper right corner.
c. Select the ⨠Transfer Files ⨠Activate settings.
d. Alternatively, you can order the account statement directly from PoFi Support at 0848 888 710.
Generate MT940 files
a. Open your PoFi E-Banking and log in.
b. Select the ⨠Documents ⨠Account statements tab.
c. Click on the ⨠search function (magnifying glass).
d. Select the desired account statement.
e. Click on ⨠Download.
Thurgau Cantonal Bank
At Thurgau Cantonal Bank, it is possible to automate account transactions with the electronic camt account reporting in XML format. The "camt.053" files correspond to the MT940 files.
To set up account reporting, contact your customer service.
Create account reporting
a. Open your TCB E-Banking and log in.
b. Open the ⨠Service & Settings ⨠Download Data tab.
c. Click on ⨠New data transfer ⨠Fetch data.
d. Select the data type camt.053 and your desired account.
e. Define the desired time period and confirm with ⨠continue.
f. With ⨠export you can download the file.
Integration of the files in Accounto
Send us the MT940 or camt.053 files containing the desired transactions by e-mail to: [email protected].
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