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title: "OSU in 1C: What the Request Means and Where to Find the Required Report"
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date: 2026-10-15
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# OSU in 1C: What the Request Means and Where to Find the Required Report

> **TL;DR:** In 2026, the abbreviation “OSU” does not refer to a clearly defined standard 1C report. Articles 128, 150, 668 and 780 of the Tax Code of the RK regulate, respectively, the refund of excess tax, preliminary clarification, exemption from the state duty and the tax base for mine

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In 2026, the abbreviation “OSU” does not refer to a clearly defined standard 1C report. Articles 128, 150, 668 and 780 of the Tax Code of the RK regulate, respectively, the refund of excess tax, preliminary clarification, exemption from the state duty and the tax base for mineral extraction tax; therefore, the contents of the OSU report cannot be determined from them (Articles 128, 150, 668, 780 of the Tax Code of the RK). The accountant should establish the full name of OSU, the 1C configuration and the user’s task, and then check the indicators and settings of the form found.

What OSU May Mean in 1C

The abbreviation OSU may be an internal name for a report, data processor, document or operation adopted by a particular organization. It may also refer to a customized object that is not included in the standard software package. Therefore, searching for a function using only these three letters is risky: the user may open a report with a similar name but obtain data intended for another purpose.

OSU should not automatically be replaced with TB, meaning a trial balance. These are different abbreviations, and the designation OSU itself does not confirm that it refers specifically to a TB. If an employee has sent a task to “generate an OSU,” request a sample file, screenshot, full name of the form or description of the required indicators.

To identify the required object, clarify:

- which configuration is used—for example, accounting, payroll or trade;

- whether it is a standard database or contains customizations;

- the period and organization for which the result is required;

- which indicators are expected: balances, turnover, income, expenses, settlements with employees or other data;

- who the result is intended for—the manager, accountant, auditor or government authority;

- whether a statutory form or an internal management report is required.

This information is more important than the abbreviation itself. It will allow the support specialist to determine whether OSU is a standard report, custom data processor or local name for an operation.

How to Find OSU in 1C:Accounting

In “1C:Accounting for Kazakhstan,” start by searching for the full name, if known. Check the sections containing accounting, standard, statutory and specialized reports. The exact menu path depends on the configuration, its release, the interface and user permissions, so there is no single route to an object whose name has not been established.

If the search produces no results, proceed as follows:

- Ask the person who assigned the task for the full name of the form.

- Check the list of available reports without using the abbreviation.

- See whether the object is listed among additional reports and data processors.

- Ask the administrator whether a custom OSU form was created for the organization.

- Compare the user’s permissions with those of a colleague who can see the required command.

- Record the configuration name and release before contacting the support specialist.

The absence of a command from the interface does not necessarily mean that the required object is absent from the information database. The command may be hidden by panel settings, unavailable due to permissions, have a different name or belong to an external data processor. At the same time, roles, compatibility mode or configuration settings should not be changed without the involvement of the responsible specialist: such changes may affect the entire information database.

How to Verify the Report Results

After the required form has been found, the accountant must check not only the final amount but also the generation parameters. First, verify the organization, period, accounting policy, selected departments, accounts, analytics and applied filters. The specific set of parameters depends on the purpose of OSU.

A practical check may include the following actions:

- generate the report without narrow filters and save the original version;

- check for hidden settings or excluded groupings;

- drill down from the total to the source document if the form supports this level of detail;

- compare the indicators with the accounting registers and database documents;

- check whether the transactions for the relevant period have been posted;

- ensure that the necessary period-end procedures have been completed after corrections;

- save the settings variant under a clear name if the report is used regularly.

If OSU is being prepared for an external recipient, separately establish whether the form found is statutory. An internal report may be useful for control purposes, but its purpose does not confirm that it has the status of a tax, financial or statistical reporting form. The regulatory basis, composition of rows and submission deadline can be determined only after the document has been precisely identified.

If the result is unexpectedly blank, first check the period, organization and filters. Then make sure that the user has access to the data and that the documents have been recorded in the accounts. If the indicators differ between two employees, compare their saved settings and permissions, and generate the report again under identical conditions.

If a technical error occurs, record the full message text, configuration release, platform version and the actions after which the problem appeared. A message about an unsupported compatibility mode concerns program startup and configuration compatibility; it cannot be used to determine the existence or purpose of the OSU report. You should not change the compatibility mode of a production database on your own without a backup and the involvement of a specialist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are OSU and TB the same report in 1C? — There is no basis for considering these abbreviations equivalent. TB is a common abbreviation for a trial balance, so it should not replace the unknown designation OSU without clarifying the task.

Why can’t I find OSU in 1C:Accounting? — The form may have a different name, an external data processor may not be connected, permissions may be restricted, the interface may have been modified, or an internal abbreviation may be in use. First establish the full name and database configuration.

Can the OSU I found be used to submit reports? — Only after the form’s purpose, regulatory basis and status have been precisely established. Matching indicators or a similar name do not confirm that the form is statutory.

What should I provide to a 1C specialist to help find OSU? — The configuration name and release, a screenshot or sample result, the required period, a list of indicators and a description of the user’s actions. If an error occurs, attach its full text.

What should I do if the report disappeared after an update? — Check permissions, interface settings and the availability of the additional data processor, then contact the support specialist. Do not change the configuration compatibility mode solely to make the command appear in the menu.

Sources

- Tax Code of the RK 2026, Article 128 “Procedure for Refunding the Amount of Excess Tax Based on the Results of a Thematic Tax Audit.”

- Tax Code of the RK 2026, Article 150 “Procedure for Providing a Preliminary Clarification.”

- Tax Code of the RK 2026, Article 668 “Exemption from Payment of the State Duty in Courts.”

- Tax Code of the RK 2026, Article 780 “Tax Base.”

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