NEWS

SESAM-Lohnbuchhaltung Professional 2026

• Adjustments according to the legal changes as of 1.1.2026
• Payroll is based on the tax table for 2026
• Updated electronic transmission of wage tax certificates 2026 to the tax office
• Updated electronic transmission of wage tax returns 2026 to the tax office
• Update of social insurance notifications (data set DSME version 11) from 1.1.2026
• Update of EEL certificates (data set DSLW version 13) from 1.1.2026
• Update of contribution statements (data set BW02 version 13) from 1.1.2026
• Update and extension (cross-border workers and GME global) of the digital A1 application procedure (version 3) from 1.1.2025
• Change in calculations in the "transition area" due to the increase of the mini-job limit from 556 to 603 euros as of 1.1.2026
• Integration of an evaluation for U1-liable employers to optimize the U1 reimbursement rate based on previous year data and identify missing AAG reimbursement applications
• Billing of the Pensionskasse Rundfunk with deferred compensation according to the new collective agreement possible
• Entry of different account holders due to bank recipient verification
• Font scaling and color scheme can be adjusted
• Improved display on high-DPI monitors
• Passed ITSG quality inspection (GKV certificate)
• Update of hazard classification codes of the employers liability insurance association
• Integration of Digital Wage Interface (DLS 2026.1) for data provision during payroll tax audits
• Integration of the rvBEA procedure (requesting certificates electronically) from the German pension insurance (since 2022 partial process ZUZA, since 2023 BEEG, since 2025 LAKRV)
• Online master data sheet for importing employee master data
• Interface to digital time tracking SESAM-StdWeb and SESAM-Zeit

SESAM-Finanzbuchhaltung Professional 2026

• Updated electronic transmission of VAT advance return 2026
• Entry of different account holders due to bank recipient verification
• Recording of e-invoices in ZUGFeRD and XRechnung format possible via the optional module "PDF/XML capture"
• Extension of DATEV pro interface with Candis- and Moss-specific information
• Import of bank statements in CAMT format possible
• Direct debit collection for open debtor items possible
• Memos can be displayed and printed in the single-item list in cost status
• Assignment of any number of files/documents to an entry and their display in journal, batch, single-item list, and cost status
• Introduction of euBP (electronically supported company audit) after corresponding module test
• Introduction of euBP (electronically supported company audit) after corresponding module test
• Detailed display of respective entries from journal, batches, and previous years per account directly in account management
• Searching in all batches possible in batch management (also via Shift+Ctrl+F)
• Font scaling and color scheme can be adjusted
• Improved display on high-DPI monitors
• Optional KSK module available for automatically booking KSK provisions
• Free search in journal and batches now also searches memos
• Additional module for VAT refund procedure (UStVEU with VAT list)
• Offset postings for open items possible as split entries
• Reconciliation indicators can be set in individual account overview
• DATEV interface, various SAP interfaces, and many other interfaces
• Integration with various document archiving systems (Pleo, Candis, Moss, Windream, SAPERION, ELO-Office, PDF)
• Central creditor management

SESAM-Kalkulation Professional 2026

• Calculation of AZV days according to the current collective agreement
• Introduction of an appendix Pensionskasse with automatic calculation according to the current collective agreement
• Adaptation of the seven.one framework and introduction of the CO₂ calculator Green Production
• Adjustment of the ZDF framework and cost summary (producer, profit margin, basket/package model, and verification costs) to ZDF requirements
• Introduction of the module green motion in the ZDF framework
• Adjustment of overhead calculation in the FFA framework since June 2019
• Update of the free calculation framework regarding ARD guideline paper
• Update of the ZDF calculation framework regarding self-commitment declaration
• Filter by calculation type in main printout is now also applied to special attachments
• Update of social insurance, KSK, and BG constants to the 2023 level
• Update of tariff wages to the 2022 and 2023 levels
• Convenient function to set the Do not calculate flag using the F8 key
• Traffic light system in the integrated cost report
• Comparison of any calculations within the same calculation framework
• Cash flow module
• Font scaling and color scheme can be adjusted
• Improved display on high-DPI monitors
• Additional module for percentage calculation of extra costs (mainly for foreign levies)
• Adjustment of DFFF calculations in coordination with FFA
• Automatic calculation of DFFF percentages for foreign shares
• Additional column in DFFF evaluation to check the minimum level (25%) of German production costs
• PDF printouts can be generated directly from the program
• Several evaluations can be combined in ONE PDF file
• Evaluations can be sent directly from the program via email
• Creation of any number of effects (previously max. 4)
• Quick adjustment of effects per position directly from the calculation list
• For staff and actors, German production costs (DFFF) can be specified as percentages (previously only 100%)
• Language switching now available in ALL calculation frameworks (previously only FFA)
• Use of global factors for calculation
• Flexible adjustment of calculation factors for HU and profit in FFA cost summary
• Clear display of details in the calculation list
• Clear display of additional costs for staff and actors
• For actors, the maximum daily rate up to which HU and profit are calculated can be specified
• Quick overview of trips via Master data Travel (how many people have a certain trip, etc.)
• More transparent shooting schedule import (only ONE dialog for all settings)
• Direct access (selection lists) to cost centers, accounts, etc. in SESAM-Fibu

SESAM-Drehplan Professional 2026

• Font scaling and color scheme can be adjusted
• Improved display on high-DPI monitors
• Font scaling and color scheme can be adjusted
• Improved display on high-DPI monitors
• Scenes can also be created from the sorted/filtered view
• Selections remain when switching between shooting sequence and sorted/filtered view
• Script import from FinalDraft standard format possible
• Merging of multiple shooting schedule projects (episodes) possible
• Save and restore any number of shooting sequences within one shooting schedule project
• Clipboard function for temporarily parking currently unused scenes
• Entry of shooting order via a list of scene numbers
• Quick display of all scenes of a master record (on-screen preview)
• Grouping of locations into shooting sites with corresponding evaluations per site
• Multiple shooting schedules can be merged
• Master data: marked positions can be deleted (multiple deletion)
• Shooting schedule montage: listing by episodes possible (Special button)
• Strip printout: comments can be printed
• Strip printout: export as Excel file possible
• Strip printout: extensive configuration options

SESAM-Software - Installation under Microsoft Windows*

Please do not install SESAM programs under Microsoft Windows* in the directory C:\PROGRAMME\... or C:\PROGRAM FILES\... or any subfolder thereof to avoid problems during program operation. Use, for example, the directory C:\SESAM\...

SESAM-Dongle-Driver for Microsoft Windows* (as of 31.12.2025)

To use the programs SESAM-Kalk, -Dreh, -Kost, and -Dispo under Microsoft Windows, the current program version must be used in combination with a USB dongle.

* Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation