I'm currently using AccountRight 2021.7.0 but my accountant is keen for me to move to the cloud version of MYOB and is suggesing Business Lite so I've signed up for a 30-day trial so that I can play around with it and see whether I like it or not.
I'm trying to customise the invoice and only seem to have access to very limited changes to the header. Looking around the Community Forum it seems that there is a desktop version of this software which offers additional flexibility.
Okay, your scenario was one I had not really addressed as not to many users operate like this where they continue to upgrade the product but do not pay a current subscription and achieve this by storing their data locally on the own PC which MYOB do allow, obviously.
I understand better why your accountant has suggested MYOB Business Lite and it is purely cost driven. Taking a current subscription to AccountRight (which there are now only two versions on offer) is rather expensive. MYOB's retail pricing is as follows:
The option to convert to Business Lite certainly saves a lot of money but does come at a cost due to some reduced functionality. MYOB will address most of these shortcomings in the web interface given time but as you have mentioned the invoice designer is limited and may not suit your needs.
Whilst there are a lot of negative comments on the forum in relation to the web based interface these tend to come from Essentials users (the old version) being converted to the new system. Coming from AccountRight desktop to the web interface is a much smoother transition.
Whilst you could start a new MYOB Business Lite file you can convert your current AccountRight to file to the web only subscription (Lite). As I mentioned in the previous post there are some caveats to this e.g if any of the following apply you really cannot do it as the functionality is currently not supported in the web interface.
If you do want to move to Business Lite you very well may be told that you have to start a new file and your existing file cannot be converted. If you only use the functionality in AccountRight that is currently supported in the web interface and in the Lite version then it can be done, at no cost, and is carried out by MYOB staff.
If you see this message (even after restarting AccountRight), there's something that's stopping the auto-update, like a firewall or anti-virus software. Instead, you'll need to manually install the update.
The above message means there's a new AccountRight version waiting for you to install. Just click Update now to restart AccountRight to complete the installation. You can then open online company files in the latest version.
To install the latest version of the AccountRight PC Edition or Server Edition, follow these instructions. If you're installing for the first time, find out which edition you should install. To find out how to check your current AccountRight version, see the FAQs below.
Slow AccountRight download or installation issues? Download speeds and installation can be affected by your internet connection, antivirus or firewall software or if you're connected to a VPN. If you're having trouble downloading or installing AccountRight, see Installation troubleshooting.
If you're using AccountRight Server Edition 2022.3 or earlier (with the white AR desktop icon like the one shown), you first need to uninstall AccountRight before installing the latest Server Edition.
Both AccountRight PC Edition and Server Edition will check for available updates, download them and update you to the latest version automatically. If you're working in a network, both Server Edition and PC Edition will update automatically to ensure that all machines are running the same version.
And the process I am seemingly having to follow in the browser version is so tortuously slow I could have hand written cheques to all my suppliers and personally delivered them around town in the time this is taking.
we are still running first accounts v3.1 , yes i know its ancient but it works for me fine , currently using windows 7 on our old pc which is about to be replaced , the questions i have is , is v3.1 compatiable with windows 11 ?, and if not how do i go about upgrading it and transfering all my data to our new computer without having major issues , we are a small farming business so only need a basic accounting program.
Due to its age, we wouldn't be able to supply any information in relation to moving such an old version to a new computer.
However, it would likely be a case of installing that older version on the new computer and then copying the company file across to that new computer.
If you've received an email about an expired STP certificate, or you're experiencing issues when trying to connect to the ATO, you'll need to download and install an STP certificate patch to update your current AccountEdge version.
You will see a message informing you that AccountEdge will be creating the folder. It is recommended to let this folder be created in the Documents folder. So just click Choose. If you choose a different folder, it will create the folder inside that directory. Your sample company file will then open.
If you can't see your company file when browsing for it, you'll need to use Finder to locate your company file, then change the file extension from ".dat" to ".myo". For example, change the company file name from MyCompanyFile.dat to MyCompanyFile.myo. You can then repeat the above steps to locate and select your BusinessBasics company file.
Because your previous file is stored in the same database location as your upgraded file, you will need to change the name of the upgraded company file. So that each workstation in the network can easily identify the upgraded file, we recommend you rename it with reference to the AccountEdge version number (for example, YourCompanyFile_v14 ).
When your company file is upgraded, by default the upgraded file will be saved to the Documents > AccountEdge NE vXX folder. You will need to copy and paste the upgraded file to the Macintosh HD > Library > Application Support >AccountEdge NE > Databases folder. This will ensure the company file will be visible to AccountEdge Network Edition.
In the Welcome to AccountEdge window, click Company File Maintenance and select Migrate previous version from the menu. The Migration Assistant window appears. The path to the previous application is displayed.
Please select your previous AccountEdge application is displayed if your software was not able to locate a previous version. To display the correct path click Browse and select the location. Select the application file (for example, AccountEdge) and then click Open.
I have been using a customized invoice form for years with MYOB. I turned on my computer this morning and for no apparent reason I can no longer find my form. It's simply not available - I really really don't want to start over again! Help!
Would you mind confirming what Australian/New Zealand version of the product you are using? The reason for this is that customise forms are saved differently depending on what version of the software you are using:
If you are using the AccountRight Classic (v19 or below) version, customise forms are stored as separate frm files and it may be that the application is not able to see them due to one reason or another. AccountRight v19 Support Note: Unable to see a customised form would be the one I would recommend to look into in relation to that version.
If you are using the AccountRight 20xx product range, customise forms are saved as part of the company file. So the first thing to ensure would be that you are using the correct company file i.e. has the current information. If you are opening that correct file I would ensure that you are looking into the correct layout section in the Setup>>Customise Forms window i.e. the form may be an Item Invoice based form but you are looking into the Service Invoice section.
As of May 2020, MYOB is in the process of progressively upgrading existing customers to Essentials/MYOB Business that is built on the same platform as AccountRight. Therefore support for the Old Essentials API will be dependent on the migration of individual Essentials clients. Once a file has been upgraded to the new version of Essentials, it will no longer be able to use the Old Essentials API.
Both AccountRight, Essentials and MYOB Business integrate with the API, yet it is important to understand which product you are to integrate with. The API endpoints accessibility remains the same for both products, but there are functionality/features that are only visible in AccountRight UI, but not in the Essentials UI.
The MYOB Business API expects a custom header which is used for version management. You simply pass x-myobapi-version: in your header to tell us which version you wish to use. More information on headers can be found here.
Each MYOB AccountRight file has a company file version which initially is the version of MYOB the file was created with. You can see the version by opening your library browser in AccountRight and hovering over the file name. If your AccountRight file is stored online, then MYOB requires it to be no more than three versions behind the most recent version of AccountRight.
If you encounter this issue, you will need to first ensure your AccountRight desktop client is upgraded to the latest version and then open your company file. You will be prompted to upgrade the company file.
Congratulations on adding your MYOB AccountRight Live company to Fathom! Continue onto the next step in the 'Getting Started Workflow' to finish setting up your company for analysis, reporting, and forecasting. Choosing from one of the next steps below:
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