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| Using AccountRight v19 or AccountEdge? If you're using an older MYOB product, like AccountRight v19 or AccountEdge, there's a new way to activate and confirm your company files. For all the details see Activating and confirming older MYOB products. |
Company file activation and confirmation should be a quick and painless processes that happen happens online, behind the scenes. If something is going wrong, check the list below for But if you have a problem with confirmation, take a look at the following to find a solution. If you need to contact us, we're here to help: - In Australia call 1300 555 151 (7am - 8pm Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm Sat-Sun (Melbourne time))
- In New Zealand call 0800 60 69 62 (9am - 10pm Mon-Fri, 11am - 7pm Sat-Sun (New Zealand time)).
access your file right away, choose the option to Confirm Later when prompted to confirm. You'll be prompted again for confirmation the next time you access your file. Note that Confirm Later may not be an option if you don't open the file frequently. | Australia | Call 1300 555 151 7am - 8pm Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm Sat-Sun (Melbourne time) | New Zealand | Call 0800 60 69 62 9am - 10pm Mon-Fri, 11am - 7pm Sat-Sun (New Zealand time)| Issue | Solution |
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| Error : "Maximum number of company files activated"Unable to automatically confirm your company file" | means ve already activated the maximum number of company files allowed under your licence entitlement. So first, make sure you're trying to activate the correct file. If it's the right file, you'll need to either: - deactivate one of your other company files, or
- buy an additional company file (for pricing details, check our website - click the FAQs tab here: Australia | New Zealand).
We're here to help with either of these options, so call us on 1300 555 151 (Australia) or 0800 60 69 62 (New Zealand). Learn more about this error. Error: "Connection error" or Error: "re not using the latest AccountRight version. Update to the latest AccountRight version and try activating or confirming your file again. If the issue persists, we're here to help. Ask MOCA  Image Added for help on any help page, and if MOCA can't help, you'll be guided to our other support options, including live chat. | Error: "Unable to connect to the online confirmation service" OR Error: "Unable to connect" | appears can appear if: - there's a problem with your internet connection
- – if your internet connection seems fine (you can open web pages or send and receive emails), there might be antivirus or firewall software on your computer preventing the connection. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus or firewall software and attempting the activation / confirmation again.
- See your antivirus and firewall software help to learn how to temporarily disable the software. Once you've activated or confirmed, you can re-enable the software.
- the MYOB activation/confirmation service is being blocked by your internet connection – to fix this issue:
- Close AccountRight.
- Open the Windows Control Panel (click the Windows Start button and type control panel then click Control Panel in the displayed results).
- Set the View by to Small icons.
- Click Internet Options.
- Click the Security tab.
- Click the Trusted sites green tick.
- Click Sites.
- In the field Add this website to the zone, enter https://*.myob.com
- Click Add.
- Click Close then click OK.
- you're using Windows 8 or earlier – you'll need to upgrade to a newer Windows version. In the meantime, try this workaround:
- Close AccountRight.
- Open the Windows Control Panel (click the Windows Start button and type control panel then click Control Panel in the displayed results).
- Set the View by to Small icons.
- Click Internet Options.
- Click the Advanced tab.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the Settings.
- Select the option Use TLS 1.2
- Click OK.
- Start AccountRight and try to activate/confirm again.
If the issue persists, Ask MOCA Image Added for help on any help page, and if MOCA can't help, you'll be guided to our other support options, including live chat.
| | Error: "Maximum number of company files activated" | This means you've already activated the maximum number of company files allowed under your licence entitlement (1 file per AccountRight Standard and Plus subscription, or 2 files for AccountRight Premier). So first, make sure you're trying to activate the correct file. If it's the right file, you'll need to either: - deactivate one of your other company files, or
- buy an additional company file.
We're here to help with either of these options. You can ask MOCA Image Added for help on any help page, and if MOCA can't help, you'll be guided to our other support options, including live chat.
Learn more about this error. | | Error: "Unable to activate this company file" | This error simply shouldn't happen. Something is stopping the activation/confirmation and we need to find out what it is so it doesn't happen again. Contact product support and we'll sort it out ASAP. In Australia call 1300 555 151 (7am - 8pm Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm Sat-Sun (Melbourne time)) In New Zealand call 0800 60 69 62 (9am - 10pm Mon-Fri, 11am - 7pm Sat-Sun (New Zealand time)). You can also ask MOCA Image Added for help on any help page, and if MOCA can't help, you'll be guided to our other support options, including live chat. | | Company file has become read-only | If an AccountRight window displays Read-only, this means you can view the displayed information but can't record new information. This can occur if: | Unable to confirm after upgrading to the new AccountRight | If your file has been activated with someone else’s serial number (such as your accountant’s) then you'll need to change the serial number in your company file. To do this open the file in your new AccountRight software, go to the Help menu, choose Change Serial Number and enter the serial number for your AccountRight subscription. Learn more about changing your serial number. Note that you can't change your serial number if the company file has become read-only – see the 'Company file has become read-only' tips above for making the file active again. Not sure what number to enter? Contact us and we'll give you a hand. |
Can't find your answer?Contact us and we'll be happy to help. You can also ask MOCA Image Added for help on any help page, and if MOCA can't help, you'll be guided to our other support options, including live chat. | | I can't activate or confirm by phone | You can no longer activate or confirm by phone, so if your AccountRight version shows this option, update to the latest AccountRight version and try activating or confirming online. If you still can't activate or confirm online, you can do it by: - asking MOCA Image Added on any help page, and if MOCA can't help, you'll be guided to our other support options, including live chat, or
- submitting a support request via My Account (log in at myaccount.myob.com and click Contact support).
Our support team will then provide you with a licence file. Once they do, repeat the steps above and choose Offline (Contact Support) as your activation/confirmation option, click Next and follow the prompts to load the licence file. |
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