/periodandyear/help/client/my-accounting-office/system-access section 2026-06-01T13:32:40+02:00 # Altinn system access In order for you to report, retrieve, and send data on behalf of your customers directly from Periode & År, a **system access** (systemtilgang) must be established with Altinn 3. A system access functions as a secure, digital bridge (a technical integration) between Periode & År and Altinn. It ensures that the system receives the necessary authorizations to perform tasks on behalf of your clients, without requiring you to log in manually to the Altinn portal every time. In Altinn 3, the old Altinn roles have been replaced by access packages. In Periode & År, you manage the system access separately for each of the four supported access packages: - Regnskapsfører med signeringsrettighet (Accountant with signing rights) - Ansvarlig revisor (Responsible auditor) - Skattegrunnlag (Tax basis) - A-ordningen (The A-scheme) ## About the Individual Access Packages ### 1. Access packages available via registration in the Central Coordinating Register (Brønnøysundregistrene) The ability to add a company to the access packages **Regnskapsfører med signeringsrett** and **Ansvarlig revisor** is automatically granted based on official registrations in the Brønnøysund Register Centre. - The access package *Ansvarlig revisor* will only be relevant for auditing firms. - To gain access to clients under either of these two access packages, it is a prerequisite that the customer account in Sticos Periode & År is registered under the specific entity that is officially listed as the accountant or auditor. - Each of these two access packages will individually grant access to **all functionality** in Periode & År that requires Altinn access. ### 2. Access packages available via manual delegation in Altinn The access packages **Skattegrunnlag** and **A-ordningen** are packages that must be manually delegated by the client in Altinn; they will not be available automatically without this delegation. - The delegation must be made to the entity (organization number) registered on the customer account in Sticos Periode & År. - **Important note:** For companies where the firm already holds the *Regnskapsfører med signeringsrett* or *Ansvarlig revisor* packages, the *Skattegrunnlag* and *A-ordningen* access packages are **not** necessary. - Combined, the *Skattegrunnlag* and *A-ordningen* packages grant access to all functionality within Periode & År that requires system access via Maskinporten. The *A-ordningen* package is required to retrieve reconciliation data for payroll, employers' national insurance contributions, and withholding tax, while *Skattegrunnlag* provides system access to all other functionalities requiring access packages. ## Where in Periode & År do we use the system access? Once the system access is activated, the data flow will run automatically in the background. The system access is used to secure and automate the following tasks: - Submission of the shareholder register statement (aksjonærregisteroppgaven) - Submission of property information and other third-party information (Childcare, Gifts to voluntary organizations etc., Payments to self-employed individuals) - A-messages (Salary A06/A07): Retrieving summarized payroll information for automated reconciliation of salary, employers' national insurance contributions, and withholding tax. (*Available during June, once Skatteetaten launches the new solution in production*). Before you get started, we recommend taking a quick look at the preparation steps to ensure that you have the correct access packages internally within your own firm first. **Useful links for Altinn help:** [What is a system access in Altinn?](https://info.altinn.no/hjelp/ny-tilgangsstyring/systemtilgang/hva-er-en-systemtilgang/) [Altinn's guide: System access for your clients](https://info.altinn.no/hjelp/ny-tilgangsstyring/systemtilgang/systemtilganger-for-kundene-dine/) [Overview: How the new access management works in Altinn 3](https://info.altinn.no/hjelp/ny-tilgangsstyring/) /periodandyear/help/client/my-accounting-office/system-access/get-started page 2026-06-01T13:32:40+02:00 # Preparations in Altinn ## This must be in place in Altinn first Before you can start using the new solution and establish system accesses in Periode & År, the accounting firm must ensure that the following internal access packages and overviews are clarified in Altinn: - **Identify your Hovedadministrator:** Clarify who within your firm holds the *Hovedadministrator* access package for the accounting firm in Altinn. Only individuals with this access package (or the *Tilgangsstyrer* package) have the authority to set up the overall system access for the firm's clients, or alternatively delegate these accesses further to colleagues who will be performing the tasks. - **Check registered vs. manual clients:** Obtain an overview of which clients you are already registered for as an accountant or auditor in the *Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities* (Enhetsregisteret / Brønnøysundregistrene). For these clients, the correct access packages will often be triggered automatically. For clients where you are not registered in Enhetsregisteret, the client must manually delegate the access packages to you inside Altinn before they become available. ## Setting up the main system access in Period & Year Once the internal accesses are in place, you can create the overall system access between the accounting firm and Periode & År. **This step is performed directly within Periode & År under My Accounting Firm (Mitt regnskapsbyrå) > Altinn System Access (Altinn-systemtilgang).** Through this access, Periode & År receives authorization to resolve tasks on behalf of the accounting firm's clients. The following four access packages are available: - Regnskapsfører med signeringsrettighet (Accountant with signing rights) - Ansvarlig revisor (Responsible auditor) - Skattegrunnlag (Tax basis) - A-ordningen (The A-scheme) > [!NOTE] > Since the system access is established per access package, you must complete this process for each individual package of the four that you have clients connected to. For example, if you have some clients where the firm has *Regnskapsfører med signeringsrett*, and other clients where you only have access to *Skattegrunnlag*, you must manage and activate the system access for each of these packages separately (a total of 4 times if you use all of them). Should a client be linked to an access package that is not supported by Periode & År, it is necessary to go into Altinn and link the client to one of the four available packages listed above. /periodandyear/help/client/my-accounting-office/system-access/system-access-administration page 2026-06-01T13:32:40+02:00 # Setup in Period & Year ## How to manage altinn 3 system access in Period & Year Altinn 2 will close for good in June 2026, meaning all accounting firms must transition to the new Altinn 3 standard. To make this transition as seamless as possible for you, we will soon roll out a integration for **System Access and Client Administration** directly within Period & Year. With this update, you no longer need to spend time on manual delegation files or log into Altinn.no for each individual customer. All you need to do to secure the submission of the shareholder register statement, property information, third-party information, and retrieval of A06/A07, is to activate access once for the firm, and then manage everything from our client register. --- ## Part 1: Initial activation (One-time job per authorization) Before the system can send or retrieve data, an overarching system access must be established in Altinn. The system automatically uses the organization number of the entity (agency or business) you are currently logged into. Through this system access, Periode & År receives authorization to perform tasks on behalf of the accounting firm's clients. This is done directly in the client register in Period & Year. When you enter the page, you will see a left-hand menu showing the four available access packages (authorizations). Here, you select the authorization you wish to set up system access for: **Access packages (for accounting agencies with external clients):** - Regnskapsfører med signeringsrettighet (Accountant with signing rights) - Ansvarlig revisor (Responsible auditor) - Skattegrunnlag (Tax basis) - A-ordningen (The A-scheme) **For own business:** - System access for own business: This option is used if you manage the accounting for your own company, or if an accounting agency needs to activate system access for its own organization number. Should the client have assigned an access package that is not available, it is necessary to link the client to one of the available packages. ### How to do it 1. Log into Periode & År as an administrator. 2. Go to **My Accounting Firm** (Mitt regnskapsbyrå) > **Altinn System Access** (Altinn-systemtilgang). 3. If you are not already logged in, you must first log in with ID-porten. You will see a button for this and the following text on the screen: > To manage system access, a user with the necessary permissions must be logged into Altinn. Usually, the Managing Director (daglig leder) holds this permission. 4. Click the button and log in using ID-porten. #### Are you receiving a message about missing permissions? If the person logging in does not have the required administrative permissions for the firm in Altinn, you will be met with this message after logging in: >**Missing permissions** (Manglende rettigheter): >You do not have access to manage system access for this accounting firm. Please contact the Managing Director or a person with an access package equivalent to *Hovedadministrator* in Altinn. - **Solution:** Log out again, and have a person with an access package equivalent to *Hovedadministrator* in Altinn complete this step. 5. Select the authorization you want from the list on the screen, and then click the button **"Create system access"** (Opprett systemtilgang). 6. You will now be redirected to the Altinn portal, where you will be met with a request to approve that Sticos Periode & År receives authorization for the selected access package. 7. Click **"Approve system access"** (Godkjenn systemtilgang) to complete the process. You will be automatically redirected back to the system. The connection is now active for the entire firm! --- ## Part 2: Managing altinn aystem access for clients > [!NOTE] > Users with authorization for the access package *Klientadministrator* in Altinn can manage the client connection. Once the initial activation is in order, Periode & År automatically retrieves all available companies from Altinn for which the firm holds rights. Since you can manage four different authorizations, you must use the left-hand menu to select which access package you wish to manage clients for. ### 1. How to Activate System Access for a Client Once you have selected an authorization in the left-hand menu, you will see two lists on the screen: - **Right side:** Shows available clients retrieved from Altinn who possess the selected authorization. - **Left side:** Shows clients that are already linked to the system access in Periode & År for this specific authorization. ### How to add system access for your own clients 1. Ensure that you have selected the correct authorization in the left-hand menu. 2. Go to the list of available clients on the **right side**. 3. Check the box for the clients you wish to add (you can select individual clients or check all). 4. Click the button **'Add selected'** (Legg til valgte) found at the bottom of the list. 5. The clients will now be moved to the **list on the left side**, confirming that they are connected to the system access. They are now ready for data retrieval and submission! ### How to search for clients If you have a long list of clients, you can use the search field. - When you search, the system will search **both lists simultaneously** and display matches instantly. - You can search by either **name** or **organization number**. ### 2. How to Remove Access for a Discontinued Client To ensure good data security and make sure the firm does not retain unnecessary access, the list should be kept up to date. If a client contract is terminated, removing access is just as easy: 1. Select the relevant authorization in the left-hand menu. 2. Find the client in the list on the **left side**. 3. Check the box for the client and click **"Remove selected"** (Fjern valgte). Periode & År will then immediately revoke the technical authorization in Altinn 3. Following this, the firm will no longer have access to the customer's data through the system for this specific package. --- ## Useful to know about troubleshooting and built-in safety blocks Periode & År has built-in checks to help you avoid errors along the way: - **If a client is completely missing from the list on the right:** This means that the accounting firm does not hold the required access packages for this company in Altinn. The client will only become visible in Periode & År once the correct access rights are in place. > [!NOTE] > If you are registered as the accountant in the Brønnøysund Register Centre, this access should be assigned automatically. If the client is still missing, they must log into Altinn.no and manually delegate the access packages *Skattegrunnlag* or *A-ordningen* to your firm. - **What happens if you try to submit without moving the client to the left side?** If the system access setup is missing for the client in Periode & År, the system will automatically **block the submission** and inform you that system access is missing. You must then go to client administration and add the client to the list of connected companies before you can proceed with the submission.