Checked on release 3.0.74.2 "Accounting for Kazakhstan" (version 3.0).
You were working in the database, and suddenly a service window popped up: a warning about an update, a reminder about the deadline for submitting the tax return form, a message about the subscription limit for IT services, or about access to the service. You instinctively clicked "OK" — and the text disappeared. There was an important release number or link. Now you are looking for where 1C stores such messages so you can read them calmly. Or conversely: you stumbled upon the reference "SystemMessages" in the list of objects, and you don't understand if it can be cleaned, if you can manually add entries there, and whether it will break the accounting. Let's sort it out in a straightforward way.
1. Purpose
"SystemMessages" is a service (technical) reference. It stores the texts of system messages and notifications that the configuration shows you during operation: about updates, services, deadlines, limits, and service events. This is not an accounting document. It does not calculate taxes, does not make entries, and does not participate in month-end closing.
2. Where to find
This reference does not have a direct item in the sections "Sales", "Purchases", "Bank and Cash" — it is a service reference and is usually not displayed in the command interface. You can open it in two ways.
Through the navigation link. Menu "Service" (or "File") → "Go to navigation link" and paste:
e1cib/list/Reference.SystemMessagesThe list will open immediately.
Through "Functions for Technical Specialist" / "All Functions". Enable the mode in "Service" → "Parameters" → check "Show the command 'All Functions'", then "Main Menu" → "All Functions" → "References" → "SystemMessages".
The second method only works under a user with administrative or debugging rights. A regular accountant does not need this object in the interface, and that is normal.
2a. How to know your release
"Help" → "About the program" (or the ℹ️ icon in the upper right corner). In the opened window, you will see two lines:
- Platform version — for example,
8.3.24.xxxx(this is "1C:Enterprise"). - Configuration —
Accounting for Kazakhstan, version 3.0 (3.0.74.2).
The second line is your release. Everything written below pertains to the release 3.0.74.2. In other releases, the composition of service fields may differ.
3. How to fill
The main thing to understand is that you generally do not fill this reference manually. Entries in it are created by the configuration itself — when it shows you a service message, checks for updates, or the status of subscriptions/services. The user form for the element is minimal. The set of fields is standard for a service reference:
| Field | Purpose | What happens if you touch it incorrectly |
|---|---|---|
| Code (mandatory, filled automatically) | Unique identifier of the entry. Assigned by the system. | If you manually set a duplicate — 1C will not allow you to save it ("The value of the Code field is not unique"). There is no point in changing it. |
| Name | Short title of the message, by which you recognize it in the list. | If you rename it — you will lose the connection with the original event; it does not affect accounting, but it will become harder to find the message. |
| Text / content of the message | The body of the notification that you read (or skipped) on the screen. | No need to change: this is what the program informed you. Editing will distort the history. |
| Date/period (if displayed) | When the message occurred — to understand its relevance. | An incorrect date will disrupt the sorting by recency. |
| Deletion mark | Allows marking an outdated entry for deletion. | It is safe in itself — the entries are service ones. But delete only through "Administration" → "Delete marked objects" with reference integrity control. |
The rule is simple: read — yes, clean marked ones — yes, edit text and create your entries — no. Manual edits are not needed for this object and will only confuse.
4. Analyzed example
Since this is a service reference, it does not have "amounts" and "entries". Therefore, the example here is not about VAT and money, but about a typical working scenario.
Situation. On September 6, 2026, when entering the database "Accounting for Kazakhstan 3.0.74.2", you saw a service message about the subscription limit for the service. The window closed, and you need to reread the text and understand until what date access is valid.
Actions:
- "Service" → "Go to navigation link" →
e1cib/list/Reference.SystemMessages. - In the list, sort by date in descending order, find the latest entry for 06.09.2026.
- Open it — read the full text of the notification (for example, about the subscription status and renewal date).
- Do not change anything. Close it.
What happens in accounting: nothing. No entries. Neither for 1210, nor for 1030, nor for 3130 — because the message reference does not relate to accounting or tax accounting. It does not create entries in the accounting register.
To illustrate where entries actually occur and where they do not: if you were, for example, conducting the sale of goods in the RK for 1,160,000 ₸ (including VAT 16% = 160,000 ₸), the entries would be generated by the "Sale" document, not the message reference:
| Dr | Cr | Amount, ₸ | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1210 | 6010 | 1,000,000 | Revenue from sales excluding VAT |
| 1210 | 3130 | 160,000 | VAT payable (16%) |
| 7010 | 1330 | cost | Write-off of the cost of goods |
This is for contrast. No such line relates to the "SystemMessages" reference.
5. Types of operations
This reference does not have a separate attribute "Type of operation", like documents (sale, receipt, return) — it only supports standard actions on the element:
- Create (usually done automatically by the configuration);
- Open / read — the main user scenario;
- Mark for deletion / unmark;
- Search and selection by name and date.
There are no branches "sale / purchase / service" here — this is not an economic operation.
6. What is formed when posting
References in 1C are not posted — only documents can be "posted". Therefore:
- Entries (movements in the accounting register): are not formed.
- Electronic invoices ESF (IS ESF) and SN: are not issued. They are created by sale/receipt documents and separate processes, not by the message reference.
- Movements in accumulation and information registers: the entry of the reference element itself does not move accounting and tax registers. At most — it records the fact of storing the message itself at the level of the configuration's service mechanisms.
If you need entries, ESF, or movements — you are not working with the right object. Return to the relevant document ("Sale", "Receipt", "VAT Write-off", etc.).
7. Printed forms
The service reference "SystemMessages" does not have standard printed forms — neither invoice, nor waybill, nor act. This is expected: there is no need to print a system notification. If you need to save the text of the message, use:
- right-click on the field → "Copy" and paste it into an external file, or
- a screenshot of the message window.
8. Frequent errors
"Reference 'SystemMessages' not found" / not in the menu.
It is a service reference and is not displayed in the sections. Open it via the navigation link e1cib/list/Reference.SystemMessages or through "All Functions" (you need to enable it in "Service" → "Parameters").
"Insufficient rights to view". Your role does not have access to service objects. This is protection, not a malfunction. Contact the database administrator — an accountant does not need this object for work.
"The value of the Code field is not unique". This appears when trying to manually set a code that is already taken. Do not set the code manually — the system will assign it itself.
"The object cannot be deleted because there are references to it". This occurs when deleting a marked entry if something refers to it. Delete only through the standard way: "Administration" → "Maintenance" → "Delete marked objects", then the program will check references and indicate where the connection is.
Looking for the reason why "the amount in the act does not match". A common logical error: you saw a discrepancy message on the screen, but you need to correct the amount in the sale/receipt document or reconciliation act, not in the message reference. This only stores the text of the notification.
9. FAQ
What does the reference "SystemMessages" do? It stores the texts of service messages and notifications that the configuration shows to the user (updates, services, deadlines, subscription limits). This is a technical object, not an accounting document.
Can entries be deleted from "SystemMessages"? Yes, marked for deletion entries can be removed through the standard processing "Delete marked objects". This does not affect accounting and tax accounting. There is no need to clean it en masse without reason.
Does this reference generate entries? No. References in 1C are not posted and do not create entries. Entries (for example, Dr 1210 Cr 6010, Dr 1210 Cr 3130 for VAT 16%) are generated by sale and receipt documents.
Are ESF or SN issued from here? No. ESF (IS ESF) and SN are created by sale/receipt documents and relevant processes, not by the message reference.
Why does it not have a printed form? Because there is no need to print a system notification. Just copy the necessary text or take a screenshot.
Do I need to fill it out manually when entering documents? No. Entries are created by the configuration itself. Your task is to read the message if necessary, not to create it.
Does this reference affect the calculation of individual income tax, social contributions, VAT? No. Rates and deductions for 2026 (VAT 16%, individual income tax 10%/15%, social contributions 10%, compulsory health insurance 3%, voluntary health insurance 2%, social tax 5%, basic deduction for individual income tax 30 MRP at MRP 4,325 ₸) are calculated in accrual documents and tax registers, not here.
Why don't I see this reference in the menu of sections?
It is a service reference and is intentionally not displayed in the command interface. Open it via the navigation link e1cib/list/Reference.SystemMessages or enable "All Functions".
I saw a message about "subscription limit", where to correct it? The message itself is only stored here. Actions regarding the subscription/service are performed in the internet support and services section ("Administration" → "Internet support and services"), not in this reference.
Is it safe to open and view its contents? Yes, viewing is completely safe. Only thoughtless manual edits of the text or deletion without reference control are dangerous — this should not be done.
10. Related objects
- Based on what it appears: entries are created by the configuration when showing service notifications — during updates checks, subscription IT services/status checks, and system warnings. It does not have a separate "document basis".
- What not to confuse it with: real accounting objects where there are indeed entries, ESF, SN, and printed forms — these are the documents "Sale", "Receipt", "Invoice (ESF)", "Reconciliation Act". If the task is related to amounts, taxes, or discrepancies with a counterparty — work with them.
- What is entered based on it: nothing. The service reference does not serve as a basis for entering accounting documents.
How to know your release
"Help" → "About the program": in the line "Configuration" the release is indicated (you should have Accounting for Kazakhstan, version 3.0 (3.0.74.2)), above is the platform version "1C:Enterprise 8.3". If the release is different, the composition of the service fields of the reference may differ slightly.
The instruction is prepared for release 3.0.74.2 "Accounting for Kazakhstan" (version 3.0). The numbers are given according to the norms of Kazakhstan for 2026: MRP 4,325 ₸, minimum wage 85,000 ₸, VAT rate 16%.