{"id":70899,"date":"2025-11-13T11:23:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/help\/non-knowledgebase\/uncategorized\/how-do-i-import-bookings\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:08:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:08:51","password":"","slug":"how-do-i-import-bookings","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/import-and-export-finances-en\/how-do-i-import-bookings\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I import bookings?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t want to enter your bookings manually, ChurchTools lets you create them from imported CSV files or scanned bank statements, making your work faster and easier.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1: Import bookings from a CSV file<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can export your bookings to a CSV file and then import them into ChurchTools. To do this, go to <em>Bookings<\/em> (1) and select &#8221; <em>Import CSV File<\/em> &#8221; (3) under <em>&#8220;Import<\/em> &#8221; (2).   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Finanzen_Buchungen_Importieren_CSV-Datei.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1484\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Finanzen_Buchungen_Importieren_CSV-Datei.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Importing Bookings from a CSV File\" class=\"wp-image-42170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Finanzen_Buchungen_Importieren_CSV-Datei.png 1484w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Finanzen_Buchungen_Importieren_CSV-Datei-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Finanzen_Buchungen_Importieren_CSV-Datei-1024x236.png 1024w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Finanzen_Buchungen_Importieren_CSV-Datei-768x177.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Finanzen_Buchungen_Importieren_CSV-Datei-360x83.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1484px) 100vw, 1484px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, we provide you with an <em>import template<\/em> (4) with notes, into which you can copy your data. You can then upload the prepared file in the same window (5) and <em>import<\/em> (6) your data.   <\/p>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccdadb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#22c55e;border-left-width:0.5rem;background-color:#dcfce7;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Tipp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem\">If you&#8217;re not sure exactly how to edit an Excel file, our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/de\/help\/churchtools-modules\/import-export-personen\/0-wie-bereite-ich-eine-csv-datei-fur-den-import-vor\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"7466\">&#8220;How do I prepare a CSV file for import?&#8221;<\/a> will show you how it works, using the example of importing contacts.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Finanzen_Buchungen_Detail-Import-aus-CSV-Datei.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Finanzen_Buchungen_Detail-Import-aus-CSV-Datei.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Importing Booking Details from a CSV File\" class=\"wp-image-42172\" style=\"width:318px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Finanzen_Buchungen_Detail-Import-aus-CSV-Datei.png 411w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Finanzen_Buchungen_Detail-Import-aus-CSV-Datei-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Finanzen_Buchungen_Detail-Import-aus-CSV-Datei-360x336.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2: Import a bank statement<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most helpful approach is probably to import your bookings directly from a bank statement. All you need is a bank statement in MT940 or CAMT format, which you can usually download from your bank&#8217;s online banking portal.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain how to import bank statements and create bookings from them in the guide &#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/transactions\/how-to-create-bookings-from-bank-statements\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"37875\">How do I create bookings from bank statements?&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also import PayPal activity reports and post your account transactions from them. To find out what else you need to keep in mind, see &#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/transactions\/how-to-create-bookings-from-a-paypal-activity-report\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"25745\">How do I create bookings from a PayPal activity report?&#8221;<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccdadb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#3e70ce;border-left-width:0.5rem;background-color:#f3f5f7;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Hinweis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem\">You can upload multiple files at once as a ZIP file. It&#8217;s important that they all have the same format, bank account, and posting year.   <\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-74648fa9a9506de5179716347194bc98 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccdadb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#e7c000;border-left-width:0.5rem;color:#3f3400;background-color:#ffe5644d;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Important<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem\">The CAMT.052 format is not supported. CAMT.052 replaces the MT942 files. CAMT.053 is the account statement and replaces the previous MT940 and MT950 files.  <br><br>CAMT.052 includes the retrieval of intraday account transactions (so-called &#8220;pending entries&#8221;). These should not be imported, as they are still subject to change and could therefore result in incorrect accounting entries. <\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-artikel-zum-weiterlesen has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-79a8db7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#f9fafb;margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:32px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Read more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/transactions\/using-bank-statements-well\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"7162\">How to use bank statements in ChurchTools?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/transactions\/how-to-create-bookings-from-bank-statements\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"37875\">How to create bookings from bank statements?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/transactions\/how-to-create-bookings-from-a-paypal-activity-report\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"25745\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/transactions\/how-to-create-bookings-from-a-paypal-activity-report\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"25745\">How to create bookings from a PayPal activity report?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/budgets-reports-and-purposes\/understanding-purposes\/\" id=\"7186\">How do I use &#8220;Purposes&#8221;?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/templates-for-download\/templates-for-download\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"41436\">Templates for Download<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you don&#8217;t want to enter your bookings manually, ChurchTools lets you create them from imported CSV files or scanned bank statements, making your work faster and easier. Option 1: Import bookings from a CSV file You can export your bookings to a CSV file and then import them into ChurchTools. 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