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title: "What format can I download the Payroll file to, and what does it contain?"
description: "The payroll file can be downloaded into two different formats; csv file and Visma Nova. The csv file contains: Column Comment Employee Employee ID Claim ID The claim number Description The description of the claim TransferDate The date when the transfer file was created PayCode The pay code for correct handling in the payroll system Quantity The actual number of diets (the same as presented in the claim report) UnitPrice Price per item/unit TotalValue Quantity * UnitPrice…"
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# What format can I download the Payroll file to, and what does it contain?

Last modified May 11, 2026

> The payroll file can be downloaded into two different formats; csv file and Visma Nova. The csv file contains: Column Comment Employee Employee ID Claim ID The claim number Description The description of the claim TransferDate The date when the transfer file was created PayCode The pay code for correct handling in the payroll system Quantity The actual number of diets (the same as presented in the claim report) UnitPrice Price per item/unit TotalValue Quantity * UnitPrice…

The payroll file can be downloaded into two different formats; csv file and Visma Nova.

The csv file contains:

| Column | Comment |
| ---- | ---- |
| Employee | Employee ID |
| Claim ID | The claim number |
| Description | The description of the claim |
| TransferDate | The date when the transfer file was created |
| PayCode | The pay code for correct handling in the payroll system |
| Quantity | The actual number of diets (the same as presented in the claim report) |
| UnitPrice | Price per item/unit |
| TotalValue | Quantity * UnitPrice |
| DebitAccount | Debit account on the type |
| DebitAmount | Debit amount |
| CreditAccount | Credit account on the type |
| CreditAmount | Credit amount |
| VATCode | The VAT code connected to the expense type |
| CostUnit 1-x | Entry in the respective cost unit fields |
| TransactionDate | The date of the transaction in Expense whether it being an allowance, an expense or a mileage transaction |


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