Lawyers spend billable time in Zeiten (/zeiten); invoices and collections live under Finanzen (/finanzen). This guide covers everyday lawyer tasks — not full bookkeeping.

Zeiten (time recording)

List view

/zeiten shows your time entries with filters by date, Akte, billable status, and approval state.

Weekly grid

Switch to the week view to enter time in a spreadsheet-style grid — efficient for filling a full week at once.

Stopwatch

Start a timer when beginning work on an Akte; stop it when done to create an entry with elapsed duration.

Create an entry

Choose Akte, activity type (e.g. consultation, research), duration, and description.

Mark billable

Toggle billable unless the time is non-chargeable per firm policy.

Submit

At period end, submit entries for approval by a partner or Kanzleimanager.

Approved time can be pulled into invoices.

Finanzen hub (overview)

Finanzen (/finanzen) is a separate navigation hub with sections for:

Section	Purpose
Übersicht	KPI dashboard
Abrechnung	Invoices, expenses, RVG fees
Forderungen	Open items, dunning
Bank	Reconciliation
Fremdgeld	Client trust accounts
Buchhaltung	DATEV, journal (finance roles)

Most lawyers only need Abrechnung for creating and sending invoices.

Create an invoice from an Akte

Open the Akte → Finance tab

Review unbilled time and expenses.

Start invoice

Create a new invoice from billable items or RVG calculation where configured.

Review and finalize

Adjust line items, apply advances, generate PDF.

Send or export

Email to client or export for accounting.

RVG/GKG calculators and DATEV export are powerful but admin-heavy. Ask your Buchhaltung contact for firm-specific procedures.

Next Steps

Case detail — Finance tab — Matter-specific billing
Personal settings — Notification preferences

Time & Billing Basics