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IBM Event 2026
IBM is expanding the participant base of the IBM Power Expert Forum and invites customers to the IBM Power...
Funding Programs
For many companies, it is particularly important to understand the general scale of funding that may be available. The...
Shift6 for IBM i – How a practical problem became a tool for the community
A specific practical problem in IBM i development gave rise to the idea for Shift6 for IBM i at...
Deactivating the second home currency
Did you know?
Many of our DCW customers still have DEM as their second house currency. Apart from the...
Christmas greetings at the end of the year
An eventful year is drawing to a close – time to say thank you. We wish all our customers...
Christmas greetings at the end of the year
On 11 December, it was that time of year again: this year's Christmas party took us to the Radio-Ton...
Digital auditing of German pension insurance made easy: Portolan EVM launches euBP
Electronic-assisted tax audits (euBP) are becoming mandatory – and Portolan is already in the midst of implementation. For our...
Metalock Engineering digitizes its ordering process with JobRouter®
Metalock Engineering Germany GmbH
The group of companies is a global leader in specialized, complex, and technically demanding mechanical engineering...
Ready for the new fiscal year: The technical changeover is imminent
Working in the PORTOLAN EVM system requires a technical year-end closing, which provides all year-related settings for the new...
Fast notification processing in DCW
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DCW offers the option of quickly and efficiently recording received notifications in surgical processing...
New EVM Client 1.9.18 – Now with automatic version check
The new client version 1.9.18 now features a background version check, which automatically informs you if a more recent...
Canceling documents in DCW
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In DCW, you have the option of canceling certain documents through the system...
AI helpline: Fast help thanks to AI – simple, secure and available at all times
Questions about financial accounting often cannot be postponed. When a problem arises, the solution must be available quickly and...
JobRouter Release 2025.2 (STS): More options for e-billing, REST API & containers
With version 2025.2, JobRouter provides an update that brings noticeable improvements for all roles:
Process designers have more flexibility...
Maintain an overview: From rights analysis to risk control – the new Portolan evaluation in financial accounting is the smart precursor to Segregation of Duties (SoD)
Managing user authorizations in ERP systems is often complex and time-consuming. Especially in larger organizations, it is difficult to...
Portolan Software proudly bears the “Software Made in Germany” seal of quality
Our software bears the renowned “Software Made in Germany” seal of quality from the German Federal Association of IT...
The DCW address match code
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When searching for debtors or creditors, you can use various elements of an address in DCW...
Financial accounting and customs: if you only book, you lose – if you analyze, you win
Turnover, liquidity, clearing rates
International business relationships are part of everyday life today. This applies, for example, to purchasing components...
Update on the investment booster – Actively use the special depreciation allowances now
The tax course has been set: With the Act to Strengthen Germany as a Business Location, the German government...
Electronic signature with JobRouter – more speed, security and efficiency in day-to-day business
The digitalization of business processes has long been standard - whether digital invoice processing, automated approvals or electronic archiving...
VOP – New recipient verification in SEPA payment transactions: Portolan provides you with optimum support
The new VOP check will come into force on October 5, 2025. VOP stands for "Verification of Payee"...
IBM Power11 & IBM i 7.6 – Future-proof IT for SMEs
With the new IBM Power11 platform and IBM i 7.6, IBM is bringing a breath of fresh air to...
Clever cost allocation with DCW
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In DCW, you can easily distribute postings to cost centers on a pro rata basis, both...
Clever financing of digitization – With subsidies for the JobRouter project
Digitalization is not a sure-fire success - but it is being promoted. Anyone who automates processes, introduces digital archives...
Inspiring insights and valuable exchanges – our review of JobRouter NEXT 2025
What a day! The JobRouter Partner Conference at Manufaktur Mannheim offered a successful mix of innovation, exchange and networking.
In...
Time for the changeover: camt.053 is coming
Das Regelwerk für elektronische Kontoinformationen MT940 wird zum November 2025 gekündigt und vom Format CAMT053 abgelöst. Dieses ist ab...
Summer party 2025: team building in the great outdoors
Once again this year, our summer party was a special experience for employees and their families. The focus was...
Update on the investment booster – Actively use the special depreciation allowances now
The course has been set: The Federal Council will soon give the green light for the planned special depreciation...
Efficient and Secure Payment Processes at Schluter-Systems (Canada) Inc. – Powered by Portolan Commerce Solutions
Manual payment processes are prone to errors, time-consuming, and often a security risk. Together with our client Schluter Canada...
BusinessBike: Already a complete success – and still a long way to go
More and more employees at Portolan are taking advantage of the company bike offer. Whether as a sporty start...
Digitization at petz industries: Successful start with JobRouter
On May 7, 2025, petz industries GmbH & Co. KG set an important milestone in its digitalization strategy: the...
New display options in DCW
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In DCW, you can now quickly switch between the display of the account sheet and its...
Focus on liquidity: Why it is vital today – and how companies can secure it
In a world full of uncertainties, supply bottlenecks and economic volatility, one thing has become vital for companies: Liquidity...
Two powerful days full of exchange, insights and perspectives – our customer day in Munich and Dortmund
On May 20 in Munich and May 22 in Dortmund, we welcomed our customers to this year's Portolan Customer...
Qualification matrix – All competencies at a glance
In many companies, it is clearly regulated which tasks require which qualifications - at least on paper. But what...
IBM Power Digital Program: New platform for international partner solutions
With the new Power Digital Program (PDP), IBM has created a central platform that enables customers to search specifically...
The time is ripe for a change: Bye-bye CSV – hello modern data world on the IBM i
Many companies are familiar with it: the use of outdated formats such as ".csv" or ".txt" files with all...
Reorganisation in DCW
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The database should be reorganized regularly to ensure smooth operation of the DCW software. In the...
PORTOLAN Commerce Solutions relies on innovative AI solutions
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing many areas of business - including financial accounting. At Portolan, we are actively exploring...
Longer file names for “Create data carrier”
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You can extend the counter for the file name of data carrier files to 6 digits.
We...
Meet us at the customer day in Munich or Dortmund
The time is coming soon: on 20 May we will be visiting our customers in Munich and on 22...
Dependent control of the mandatory position of classification terms
The demands of controlling/reporting on accounting are increasing. A current enhancement refines the options for additional account assignment control...
Portolan further expands JobRouter division: Acquisition of All For One JobRouter customers
Heilbronn, 17.04.2025. Portolan Commerce Solutions GmbH successfully distributes and supports the JobRouter digitalisation software as a partner. Now, the...
sycat ONE – the integrated management system for the digital future
In today's world, systems are needed that do more than just administration. sycat ONE provides companies with a centralised...
Investment Booster of the Federal Government 2025
Summary:
With the planned investment booster, the German government is bringing a breath of fresh air to the economy: companies...
Important change in the ZM
Dear DCW customers,
At the beginning of April, various customers informed us that an outdated format was being issued for...
Invitation to the webinar “DCWAnalytics – Discover efficient controlling”
Invitation to the webinar “DCWAnalytics – Discover efficient controlling” We would like to introduce all DCW users to our...
New video format: Portolan shorts – compact tips on EVM
We have a new video format for all customers: Portolan shorts.
In short, concise clips, we show you practical instructions...
VAT reporting with Elster: Portolan officially listed
Handling tax processes efficiently and reliably is essential for companies. This is precisely where Portolan Commerce Solutions GmbH comes...
DCW Financial Accounting: Benefit from the Portolan controlling solutions and the web-based reporting tool Analytics
Portolan Commerce Solutions GmbH has taken over the maintenance of the proven DCW software and is expanding the offering...
Efficient VAT reporting with Elster: Portolan officially listed
As an experienced software provider, we support the connection to Elster in order to securely transmit the VAT return...
Enhancements in the DCW report generator
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We have added several interesting functions to the DCW report generator in recent months. You were...
Why companies should invest in digitalisation now
Digitalisation has gathered pace with the introduction of e-invoicing in 2025. The electronic invoice and the associated need to...
Save-the-Date: Portolan customer days in May
In May it’s that time again: Portolan invites all customers to a customer day. After inviting our customers to...
Long-standing customer relies on mobile financial reporting from Portolan for digitalisation
Schlüter-Systems KG, with almost 2,000 employees, is the market leader in the field of system solutions for laying tiles...
Digital maturity level: Where do your business processes stand?
Digitalisation is not a trend, but a necessity. It offers companies numerous opportunities, such as increased efficiency, improved communication...
Almost a year of DCW – where are we now?
n April 2024, Portolan took over the management of the DCW financial solution. What has happened since then?
The news...
Open and close posting periods for specific filing areas
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For some time now, DCW has offered the option of opening and/or closing posting periods differently...
Supplier management: optimised payment processes with Portolan’s accounting solution
Efficient supplier management requires precise control of payment processes. The utilisation of cash discounts in particular can make a...
Now quickly prepare for the e-bill: The small “JobRouter Basic” solution
The e-invoice is here! Since 1 January 2025, companies have been obliged to accept e-invoices from suppliers. Many have...
New functions available for CAMT053 version 8 and EVM 8.60
The MT940 set of rules for electronic account information will be cancelled in November 2025 and replaced by the...
Separation of street and house number in DCW
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In DCW, you can automatically split the “Street” field into two fields “Street” and “House number”...
FIA add-ons for Elster declarations 2025 available
The FIA add-ons for the 2025 Elster declarations will be available in the download area from February 4 2025...
IBM modernises the RPG code
IBM is working together with the IBM-i community on the development of an RPG code wizard. This will enable...
The path to the digital future of corporate communications
From 1 January 2025, e-invoicing will be mandatory in Germany for companies that provide services to other companies (B2B)...
The Portolan Newsblog is now live
We are pleased to announce that our news blog is now online! Here you will find exciting news about...
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