Generate an FEC File

Use the FEC File Generation form to generate the Fichier d'Ecritures Comptables (FEC) file. The French tax code requires companies to submit FEC files periodically.

Prerequisite: A valid FEC Data file requires that all transactions have diary numbers. The FEC file entries are numbered sequentially by diary. Therefore, if you generate an FEC Data file that contains transactions posted prior to implementing diaries, those transactions will have incomplete data in the file. The FEC Data file will only contain complete entries for transactions that are posted after you implement diaries.

To generate an FEC File:

1. On the Navigation menu, click Accounting > FEC File Generation.
2. In File Format on the FEC File Generation form, select the file that you want to generate:
   • FEC description file
   • FEC data file
3. In Range of Periods, select the beginning and ending accounting periods for the range of periods for which you want to generate the file.
4. In SIREN, enter your company SIREN number.
5. To generate the FEC file, click Generate File on the toolbar. The default file names are in these formats:
   • FEC description file: FEC Description <closing date of the fiscal year>.txt
   • FEC data file: <company registration number>FEC<end date of the range of periods selected>.txt
6. On the File Download dialog box, indicate whether you want to save or open the file. If you click Save, use the Save As dialog box to specify the location in which you want to save the file. If you click Open, the file displays in Windows Notepad or another application on your computer that displays .TXT files. You can then review, print, or save the file.