In many IBM i environments, business-critical batch processes have been running stably and reliably for years.
At the same time, however, the requirements for traceability, auditability and compliance are constantly increasing.
Audit-proof logging on IBM i: Greater transparency for critical batch processes Read More »
Digitalisation in Germany is gaining momentum
Many companies already send their invoices electronically, and from 2027 this will become mandatory for large companies. It is therefore time to ensure that your company is well prepared to enter the new digital age. We can help you with this.
Outgoing Invoice Template Read More »
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Portolan offers a new consulting solution for its DCW software called “Splitting Bank Statements”, which is an extension of the existing “0313 Electronic Banking” module that allows bank statements to be imported into the DCW system.
Splitting of bank statements Read More »
On 21 November 2025, the Federal Council issued its recommendation (BR-Drs. 550/25) on the draft Location Promotion Act. Several supplementary tax changes were also proposed.
Recommendation of the Federal Council on new Low-value assets limit Read More »
A specific practical problem in IBM i development gave rise to the idea for Shift6 for IBM i at Portolan. Here, we show how an innovation-friendly environment and practical development led to the creation of a tool that sensibly combines modern working with Visual Studio Code and classic IBM i tools such as PDM.
Shift6 for IBM i – How a practical problem became a tool for the community Read More »
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Many of our DCW customers still have DEM as their second house currency. Apart from the fact that these figures are no longer relevant, they take up storage space in the system and the automatic conversion into the second house currency still generates currency-specific DEM postings in the event of rounding differences, which are unnecessary.
Where can you see whether the second local currency is still active?
You can easily find out by pressing the F8 key (Client selection) in the DCW menu, then selecting option 5 in front of one of the working clients and pressing Enter. Then enter 1 in the first field (Client master data). The following screen shows whether local currency 2 is still active.
Deactivating the second home currency Read More »
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DCW offers the option of quickly and efficiently recording received notifications in surgical processing.
Fast notification processing in DCW Read More »
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In DCW, you have the option of canceling certain documents through the system.
Canceling documents in DCW Read More »
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When searching for debtors or creditors, you can use various elements of an address in DCW.
The DCW address match code Read More »
Turnover, liquidity, clearing rates
International business relationships are part of everyday life today. This applies, for example, to purchasing components in the USA or exporting your own products there. For financial accounting, this means that customs duties are not just compulsory accounting exercises, but have a direct impact on liquidity, costing and management.
Financial accounting and customs: if you only book, you lose – if you analyze, you win Read More »