# GSTR-2B Reconciliation: Import GSTR-2B

### Step-1 GSTR-2B Dashboard

First, navigate to the GSTR-2B Dashboard in Octa GST. To do this

1. **Log in and Select Company**: Log in to Octa GST, select the company you want to work with, and open it.
2. **Navigate to GSTR-2B Tab**: Go to the GSTR-2B tab. This will open the GSTR-2B dashboard for all periods.
3. **Check Data Status**: Hover your mouse over any period to see whether data is available or not.

> **Tip:** If data is not available than follow the 2'nd and 3'rd step and if data available directly follow 4th Step.

### Step-2 Download JSON Files

1. **Click the JSON Button**: In the GSTR-2B dashboard, click the JSON button.
2. **Log In to the GST Portal**: A login tab will open. Click the **Login button** and enter your GST Government Portal
   credentials (User ID and Password).
3. **Generate JSON**: Once logged in, the screen for **JSON generation** will appear.
4. **Full-Year Download Option**: Octa GST allows you to download the **JSON** file for the **entire financial year**.
   In this tab, Octa GST sends the generation request to the government portal.
5. **Refresh and Download**: After a short time, once the JSON is generated, refresh the page. The Download option will
   appear. Click Download to save the JSON file.

### Step-3 Adding JSON Files

1. **Go to the GSTR-2B Dashboard**: In Octa GST, open the company and navigate to the GSTR-1 tab to access the
   dashboard.
2. **Click the Import Button**: On the dashboard, click the Import button.
3. **Select JSON Files**: Click Select, then browse your computer and choose the JSON file(s) you want to import.

> **Tip:** You can select multiple files at once.

4. **Open the Files**: After selecting, click Open to confirm your selection.

5. **Continue to Import**: Click the Continue button to start importing the data into Octa GST. To add data into Octa
   GST, go to the GSTR-1 dashboard and click the Import button. Then click Select and choose the JSON file(s) from your
   folder — multiple files can be selected at once. After selecting the file(s), click Open, and then click the Continue
   button to proceed with the import.

### Pull data (using OTP)

Octa GST also provides a data **pull option** to fetch data directly from the government portal without using JSON. To
use this feature, Octa GST must first be **connected** to the GST portal. To pull data, click the **Pull button**,
select the **desired period**, and then click Continue. The system will **retrieve** data from the government portal for
that period.