Brief Credit Report (Kurzauskunft)
The Creditreform Brief Report, known in Germany as a Kurzauskunft, provides a concise credit assessment for one-off business transactions involving low financial exposure.
Review essential company information, a risk classification and a recommended credit limit to support everyday trading decisions.
Brief Report Overview
When processing smaller orders, you need an efficient way to assess customers before supplying on credit.
The Kurzauskunft Brief Report helps you decide whether to accept an order on account, request payment in advance or obtain more information.
It provides a point-in-time assessment of payment capability across six risk classes, alongside an overall credit assessment and recommended credit limit.
What Does A Brief Report Include?
• Essential company details.
• Company representative information, where available.
• Employee numbers and turnover categories, where available.
• A classification across six credit risk classes.
• An overall credit assessment.
• A recommended credit limit.
Content varies by company and country.
When To Use A Brief Report
• Assessing smaller, one-off credit orders.
• Carrying out initial customer credit checks.
• Supporting consistent decisions across high volumes of B2B orders.
• Identifying transactions that require further investigation.
Assessing Customers Before Offering Trade Credit
Even smaller unpaid invoices can reduce margins and create additional credit control work.
Use the Kurzauskunft report alongside the order value, existing unpaid balances and your experience with the customer. A small order does not automatically mean the customer presents a low credit risk.
How To Access A Brief Report
Contact Creditreform UK to discuss availability. For regular or high-volume requirements, ask about online access and integration options.
Benefits Of A Brief Report
• Concise information for efficient reviews.
• Risk classes that support consistent assessments.
• A recommended credit limit to inform trading decisions.
• A starting point for deciding whether further checks are needed.
View A Sample Brief Report
Download a sample Brief Report to see the typical layout and level of information provided. This example is for guidance only; the exact content available will depend on the company, country and available records.
