2. Choose your export target
Your export target is the accounting system beres prepares documents for. It decides which fields are mandatory, which master-data lists you need, and whether entries can be pushed over the API.
Admin only. Go to Settings → Export target (/settings?panel=target).
The three targets
| Target | Delivery | Books lines by | Import chart of accounts into beres |
|---|---|---|---|
| SQL Account — itemised stock entries eStream |
Excel import file, or API push | Stock item code | No — SQL Account gets the posting account from the stock item setup |
| SQL Account — summarised account entries ARAP (IV / DN / CN) |
Excel import file, or API push | GL account | Yes |
| AutoCount Cloud | API push only | GL account | Yes |
eStream still posts to your general ledger. The difference is where the account comes from. beres sends the stock item code, and SQL Account gets that item's purchase account from its maintained stock group or item setup. You therefore need a chart of accounts configured in SQL Account, but you do not need to import that chart into beres for eStream.
Which one to pick
- Itemised stock entries (eStream) — you track stock. Each line on a supplier invoice maps to a stock item code, and quantities move your inventory.
- Summarised account entries (ARAP) — you do not track stock at line level. Lines are grouped by account, so a single invoice can collapse into a few expense lines. Common for F&B where you book "Food Purchases" rather than 40 individual ingredients.
- AutoCount Cloud — you use AutoCount Cloud. Entries are posted directly over the API; there is no import file to download.
If you are unsure between the two SQL Account targets, ask whoever maintains your books which screen they currently key purchase invoices into.
Change the target
Pick the target from the dropdown and save.
Two things to know before switching:
Master data is stored per target. Your supplier and item lists are scoped to the target that was active when you imported them. Switch targets and you will see empty lists — you need to import master data again for the new target. Switching back restores the original lists; nothing is deleted.
AutoCount Cloud is push-only. It needs saved API credentials because there is no import-file option. API push is included on every current public plan.
After choosing
- Pushing over the API? Continue to Connect your accounting API.
- Downloading import files only? Skip ahead to Import your master data.