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Each month we release improvements, new features and bug fixes to MYOB Business. You'll also notice these changes if you use AccountRight in a browser.
This is just a very small sample of what we've released last month — we'll be adding a lot more information to this page, so stay tuned.
What was released in April
Electronic payments
Easily identify and add missing account details when creating bank files NEW ZEALAND
You'll see an indicator confirming if the bank details are complete in the account you're paying from. If something's missing, you can easily add it.
- Quickly enable ABA files for an account when processing electronic payments AUSTRALIA ONLY
If the account you've chosen when creating a bank file doesn't have ABA files enabled, you'll see a message that something's missing. Clicking the message shows the account details with the option I create ABA bank files for this account automatically selected. Once you've confirmed and saved the account details, you'll be able to create ABA files using this account.
Sales
- Access customer details straight from the Invoices page. When viewing your list of invoices, you can now click a customer's name to check or edit their details.
- Avoid mistakes in customer email addresses. If you enter an invalid email address in a customer's record, you'll see a warning.
Reports
- Easily see the accounting method when viewing an account's transactions in the Profit and loss, Balance sheet or Cash movement reports.
- Easier transaction review in the Profit and loss, Balance sheet and Cash movement reports. We've added the Tax amount and Balance columns when you expand these reports to view transactions.
Bug fixes
- All menu items now show consistently when accessed from the reports area
- Exports for accountants in the format of MYOB AE MAS now include quantities
- If you've moved to STP Phase 2, the Payrun activity report now shows the correct ATO reporting categories
- You can now successfully set or update the linked contact in a tax code
- The Balance sheet report, when viewed in cash mode, is now showing correct balances for the GST account if multiple credit or debit notes have been applied to an invoice or bill
You now see the correct Beginning balance when viewing an account in the Profit and loss, Balance sheet or Cash movement reports even if there are no recorded transactions in the selected date range.
- The Favourite reports tab now shows your favourite reports when you open it for the first after logging in
- Rounding amounts in invoices no longer causes the error, 'An unbalanced transaction may not be recorded'
- You no longer receive the error, 'Accounts_IndustryShouldNotBeEmpty', when creating an account on the Bank transactions page or when entering an invoice or bill MYOB ESSENTIALS UPGRADERS
Previous releases
Single Touch Payroll Phase 2
- Easily move to STP Phase 2
Ready to make the move to STP Phase 2? We'll step you through the process and let you know if anything needs fixing so you stay compliant. You've got until the end of 2022 so you can make the move when it suits you. AUSTRALIA ONLY
Sales
- Declutter your invoice PDFs
If you're not giving a customer a discount, the Discount column won't show when you download, print or email a PDF of your invoice.
Banking
- More accounts eligible for bank feeds. You can now apply for a bank feed when your bank account number is longer than nine digits.
- Fewer errors when entering bank account details. The bank code now defaults to uppercase (for example, 'anz' is now automatically changed to 'ANZ'), meaning you won't get an error.
- Quickly identify and add missing account details when creating bank (ABA) files. The link to add missing details is now easier to find. AUSTRALIA ONLY
- Edit bank accounts without disrupting your workflow. When you have to add or edit bank details when creating bank (ABA) files, you can now do this without having to leave the current page. AUSTRALIA ONLY
Reports
Tailor the General Ledger report to reflect your accounting method. Choose Cash as the accounting method to see your General Ledger report calculated on a cash basis.
Better understand your GST Return report. A new disclaimer outlines what information is and isn’t included in the report.
Usability improvements
- Spend less time puzzling over errors and warnings. We've improved lots of messages in the product to make them more meaningful and helpful.
Clearly distinguish between multiple email addresses in a contact. When you enter an email address, it's shown as a tile so that it's easier to see multiple email addresses.
Bug fixes
When you update a recurring transaction template the tax inclusive/exclusive setting is now remembered
- Saving new default payment terms in an invoice no longer clears all payment options in your sales settings
- Receive money transaction line amounts now display correctly based on the tax inclusive/exclusive setting
- The linked account for customer payments now appears by default when recording a customer payment
- The Balance sheet report, when viewed in cash mode, is now showing correct balances for payables and receivables accounts
- You can now create a new budget or open an existing budget if it contains inactive parent header accounts
When creating a general journal transaction, you can now successfully prefill from a recurring transaction template
Electronic payments
Quickly identify and add missing account details when creating bank (ABA) files AUSTRALIA ONLY
You'll see an indicator confirming if the bank details are complete in the account you're paying from. If something's missing, you can easily add it.
Sales
- Email invoice PDFs
When you email an invoice, a PDF version is automatically attached.
- Set and forget invoice options
MYOB Business remembers whether or not your invoice amounts are tax inclusive and whether you email a copy of the invoice to yourself. Next time you create an invoice, it will use the same settings.
- Duplicate or email an invoice from a locked period, without having to change lock date settings.
Find your eInvoices quickly EARLY ADOPTERS ONLY
Filter by invoice type when viewing the Invoices page.
Reports
Quickly see if you owe money to the ATO or IRD, or if you'll get a refund
The GST Return report now shows Payment or Refund in the Total column.
Know who owes you money and how much is due
Expand the Receivables with tax report to see the transactions that make up each customer's balance, along with their ageing periods. Reconcile your receivables more easily using the Receivables account and Out of balance amounts.See who you owe money to and how much is due
Expand the Payables with tax report to see the transactions that make up each supplier's balance, along with their ageing periods. Reconcile your payables more easily using the Payables account and Out of balance amounts.
Bug fixes
Clicking Prefill from recurring in a receive money transaction now works as expected.
The beginning and ending balances in the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss and Cash Movement reports are now correct when viewing in cash mode.
Each tax code in a consolidated tax code is now displayed separately in the GST report. This makes it easier to report these amounts to the ATO. AUSTRALIA ONLY
If you changed the tax amount for a transaction before upgrading MYOB Essentials, or in the AccountRight desktop app, the correct amount of tax is now shown and the transaction is marked as read only. AUSTRALIA ONLY MYOB ESSENTIALS UPGRADERS ACCOUNTRIGHT BROWSER
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Last updated: 5 May 2022

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