Payroll entries import
This module imports payroll accounting entries into the Dolibarr ledger from files exported by your payroll software.
Access
Accounting > Accounting Assistant > Payroll entries import
Prerequisite: The feature must be enabled and the payroll provider selected in the configuration (Payroll tab).
Supported formats
| Format | Extension | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Silae CSV | .csv |
Monthly export in CSV format from Silae |
| FEC | .fec, .txt |
Fichier des Ecritures Comptables (standard French format), annual export |
Workflow
1. Upload the file
Select your payroll file and click Analyze file. The format is detected automatically from the extension.
2. Check the analysis
The module analyzes the file and displays a summary:
- File name and detected format
- Payroll period identified
- Number of entries contained in the file
- Total debit / credit and balance indicator
Missing accounts
If accounting accounts present in the file do not exist in the Dolibarr chart of accounts, they are listed in red. The import is blocked until these accounts are created.
Go to Accounting > Setup > Chart of accounts to create the missing accounts, then run the analysis again.
Invalid lines
Lines with an invalid date or amount format are flagged as a warning. They will be ignored at import. A Silae date is accepted with or without a leading zero on the day and month (1/3/26 as well as 01/03/2026); an impossible date, such as 31/02, is rejected.
3. Preview the entries
The preview table shows the first 50 entries of the file with: line number, date (or employee depending on the format), account number, label, debit and credit.
4. Import
Click Import then confirm. The entries are created in the Dolibarr ledger.
Warning: If payroll entries already exist for the same period, a warning is displayed. The import will create duplicates. Check that an import has not already been done.