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Status message from 20.03.2026 12:23 to 20.03.2026 13:03

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Bayern am 21.03.2026 und 22.03.2026
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Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 20.03.2026 12:22 to 20.03.2026 12:23

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Bayern am 21.03.2026 und 22.03.2026
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Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 20.03.2026 12:22 to 20.03.2026 12:22

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Bayern am 21.03.2026 und 22.03.2026 li>
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Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 19.03.2026 11:05 to 20.03.2026 12:22

Alle Server stehen uneingeschränkt zur Verfügung.
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Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 19.03.2026 10:52 to 19.03.2026 11:05

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 17.03.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 21:00 Uhr
  • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern am 19.03.2026 von 05:30 Uhr bis 13:00 Uhr

Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 19.03.2026 06:26 to 19.03.2026 10:52

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 17.03.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 21:00 Uhr
  • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern am 19.03.2026 von 05:30 Uhr bis 13:00 Uhr

Derzeit sind aufgrund einer Nichtverfügbarkeit angebundener Drittsysteme folgende Funktionen nicht beziehungsweise nur eingeschränkt verfügbar:
  • Schnelle Registrierung für Privatpersonen, klassische Registrierung mit Personalausweis, verzögerte Zustellung der Aktivierungsdaten bei Registrierungen von Privatpersonen.
  • Anträge zum Abrufen von Daten (vorausgefüllte Steuererklärung) sowie Vollmachten.
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
There are references to the procedure
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 18.03.2026 18:38 to 19.03.2026 06:26

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 17.03.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 21:00 Uhr
  • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern am 19.03.2026 von 05:30 Uhr bis 13:00 Uhr
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 18.03.2026 09:06 to 18.03.2026 18:38

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 17.03.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 21:00 Uhr
  • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern am 19.03.2026 von 05:30 Uhr bis 13:00 Uhr
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 17.03.2026 07:39 to 18.03.2026 09:06

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 17.03.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 21:00 Uhr
  • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern am 19.03.2026 von 05:30 Uhr bis 13:00 Uhr
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 16.03.2026 11:42 to 17.03.2026 07:39

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten steht Mein ELSTER am 17.03.2026 zwischen 06:30 und 07:30 Uhr nicht zur Verfügung. Wir bitten um Ihr Verständnis.
Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 17.03.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 21:00 Uhr
  • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern am 19.03.2026 von 05:30 Uhr bis 13:00 Uhr
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 16.03.2026 09:05 to 16.03.2026 11:42

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten steht Mein ELSTER am 17.03.2026 zwischen 06:30 und 07:30 Uhr nicht zur Verfügung. Wir bitten um Ihr Verständnis.
Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 17.03.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 21:00 Uhr
  • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern am 19.03.2026 von 05:30 Uhr bis 13:00 Uhr
Es besteht eine Störung der Steuerkontoabfrage in Niedersachsen seit dem 16.03.2026 08 Uhr.
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Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 16.03.2026 08:36 to 16.03.2026 09:05

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten steht Mein ELSTER am 17.03.2026 zwischen 06:30 und 07:30 Uhr nicht zur Verfügung. Wir bitten um Ihr Verständnis.
Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 17.03.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 21:00 Uhr
  • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern am 19.03.2026 von 05:30 Uhr bis 13:00 Uhr
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 13.03.2026 14:09 to 16.03.2026 08:36

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten steht Mein ELSTER am 17.03.2026 zwischen 06:30 und 07:30 Uhr nicht zur Verfügung. Wir bitten um Ihr Verständnis.
Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Niedersachsen am 13.03.2026 von 13:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Baden-Württemberg am 13.03.2026 von 15:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
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Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 13.03.2026 09:48 to 13.03.2026 14:09

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Niedersachsen am 13.03.2026 von 13:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Baden-Württemberg am 13.03.2026 von 15:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 12.03.2026 09:11 to 13.03.2026 09:48

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Sachsen am 13.03.2026 von 03:55 Uhr bis 06:00 Uhr
  • Niedersachsen am 13.03.2026 von 13:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Baden-Württemberg am 13.03.2026 von 15:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 11.03.2026 09:25 to 12.03.2026 09:11

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Sachsen am 13.03.2026 von 03:55 Uhr bis 06:00 Uhr
  • Baden-Württemberg am 13.03.2026 von 15:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 09.03.2026 14:21 to 11.03.2026 09:25

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Baden-Württemberg am 10.03.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 19:00 Uhr
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Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 09.03.2026 09:30 to 09.03.2026 14:21

Alle Server stehen uneingeschränkt zur Verfügung.
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Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

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