Save time when creating customer accounts by importing company details from their VAT number!

This tutorial explains how it works.

Create a customer account with VAT number

Hello, everyone!

Today, we will see how to create a customer account using their VAT number, with automatic data retrieval via the ECB.

Creation stages

1. Access the customer area

   • In the cash register, open Customer account.

   • Click on Create a new customer.

2. Enter the VAT number

   • In the Finance section (on the right), locate the VAT number field.

   • Enter the number (e.g., 0463 0463 0464 483).

3. Use automatic recovery

   • Click on the cloud icon next to the field.

   • The system automatically queries the BCE database.

   • It retrieves and fills in:

     • The name of the company

     • The address

     • The postcode

     • The city

4. Validate

   • Please ensure that all fields are completed.

   • Click Validate to save.

Why use this option?

• Time savings during encoding
• Guaranteed accuracy (no more data entry errors)
• Instant retrieval of customer legal data

💡 Tip: This feature is particularly useful for regular B2B customers and automatic invoicing.