How to Import Bank Statements in Visma eAccounting

Importing bank statements in Visma eAccounting

Visma eAccounting (formerly e-conomic) is a cloud accounting package that is increasingly popular in the Netherlands and Scandinavia. The platform supports importing bank statements in CAMT.053 format and offers bank connections. In this article we explain how to import bank statements in Visma eAccounting and which conversion options are available.

Supported formats in Visma eAccounting

• CAMT.053 (ISO 20022): The preferred format for Visma eAccounting. CAMT.053 is more secure and contains more transaction details.
• MT940 (SWIFT): Also supported. MT940 files from most banks can be imported. The file must have the .txt extension.
• Bank connection (Autopay): Automatic import via a direct connection to your bank. When the bank connection is active, you cannot manually import files.

Importing bank files in Visma eAccounting

Importing a CAMT.053 or MT940 file works as follows:

1. Log in to Visma eAccounting and go to Cash and bank transactions.
2. Click the arrow next to New bank transaction and select Import bank file.
3. Click Select bank file or drag the file to the window.
4. Visma recognises the bank account and displays the transactions.
5. Review the data and click Import.

Note: MT940 files must have the .txt extension. Rename the file if needed (e.g. from .sta to .txt). CAMT.053 is preferred due to its more detailed transaction data.

Common problems and solutions

Problem	Cause	Solution
"File not recognised"	The file format or extension is not recognised	Check that MT940 files have the .txt extension. Convert to CAMT.053 with StatementBridge if needed
"Bank account not found"	The IBAN in the file is not linked to an account in Visma	Add the bank account in Visma eAccounting
CAMT.053 version not supported	Visma expects a specific CAMT.053 version	Re-convert the file via StatementBridge to the correct version

Converting bank statements for Visma eAccounting

With StatementBridge you can convert any bank statement to CAMT.053 or MT940 — the formats Visma eAccounting accepts. From CSV, Excel or PDF to the right format in just a few clicks.