Importing files

Question

We use still using AccountRight Premier as it is linked to another program which we use to populate our website

We want to start using Business Accountright Plus but will still need to import the file back into the Classic version in order to do the website upload

I have searched for info about this but it is not clear to me - can an Accountright Plus file be imported into the classic Accountright Premier version of MYOB?

Thankyou in anticipation

The_Doc · Answer

Hi @GPS_Imports

Thanks for the prompt reply - and yes I understand your sentiment - I too dilly-dallied in getting on board the cloud - which was prematurely released (too quickly) and withdrawn and rewritten.

The old sentiment of 'if it aint broke don't fix it' sort of applies but as you say - you just got into a rut and continued putting it off.

I have been using and integrating MYOB with databases since 1996 - and have seen and worked on just about every variation of problem needed as MYOB grew and evolved.

I do not always agree with what MYOB does ( sometimes too quickly) but rather than grumbling ( oh I do that regularly when MYOB gets sloppy - and that is often)  - but I compensate by keeping ahead of the technology and changes - though that does not mean just leaping on board with everything new - I wait for bugs to be ironed - and then adapt.

In answer to your question - yes - that is easy - I was a serious user of importing and exporting before I found 'the way' with using the API, however, a chat might be a good beginning - I don't charge to shout ideas and a path forward on an upgrade and using the API may just be timely - all within my purview of experience.

Give me a ring ( 0415262694 Howard - The Doc) - sms me 1st using your myob handle else I often don't answer unknown calls - scammers abound!!

The Doc

GPS_Imports · Answer

Thanks Doc, TBH the main reason we stuck with Classic at first were all the horror stories we read about the Cloud version. I assume that it has gotten better over the years since then but we just sort of got stuck in a rut

Would your skills extend to being able to a CSV outload solution for the Cloud version? I suppose that would solve part of the problem so long as the Cloud version uses the same inventory parameters that the old one does

The_Doc · Answer

Hi @GPS_Imports

Won't work - sorry - Premier Classic import is very different from Business AR Plus - however, you could export then do a re-arrange to meet Classic requirements and that would work.

It does beg the question - why are you sticking with classic - sure it is linked to a program that updates a web.

But all that can be updated - if you want to reach out to me I can help.

I know Premier Classic, I know AR Plus - I know web importing updating - most are built on a MySQL backbone that can be securely updated.

The Doc