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littlevalley's avatar
28 days ago

MYOB Stuck in Backup - Please Help!

Hi there,

We upgraded our company file this morning to 2026.2 Version and went to do our routine back up this afternoon and are getting a permanent "Backup In Progress" message. It has now been 2 hours for what would normally take 30 minutes. 

This has happened before and we needed to wait until 9am to phone the support line to get them to run a "script". 

Please help! Is there any way that this can be done overnight for us? We have staff that start at 6am in the morning!

Thanks,

Corina  

10 Replies

  • This is happening to us too. 

    12 hours and still going

  • Tannie7484's avatar
    Tannie7484
    Experienced User
    27 days ago

    Same here... frustrating, I don't want to ring because it takes hours. Just fix the stupid program. Also make the fonts bigger!! I'm going blind and something like being able to increase font sizze should be an easy option for a progam. 

  • Plumberwife's avatar
    Plumberwife
    Experienced Cover User
    27 days ago

    Me too!  It didn't keep the same path I usually back up to.  Asked me for a new one.  Now having problems logging in with authenticator.  **bleep** upgrades...........

  • Isaiah_C's avatar
    Isaiah_C
    MYOB Moderator
    27 days ago

    Hi Everyone,

     

    We're seeing a bunch of you jump in with the same backup lock issue even after updating yesterday. Sorry you're running into that, we know how annoying it is when you're just trying to get on with things. The update's a good start, but in this case there's usually a little script that needs to be run on the back end to clear the error properly. Best way to get it sorted is to jump onto our live chat support through our virtual assistant, MOCA, or submit a case via My Account. The team there can run that fix for you and get you back up and running.

     

    Regards,

    Sai

     

  • Hayley76's avatar
    Hayley76
    Contributing User
    7 days ago

    Hi 

     

    I urgently need help. I am locked out and MOCA won't help because I don't have Client ID and I'm stuck on this screen.

    Please help!!

    Regards

    Hayley

  • Hayley76's avatar
    Hayley76
    Contributing User
    7 days ago

    I also can't use MY Account as it doesn't recognise me to log in.

  • Genreve_S's avatar
    Genreve_S
    MYOB Moderator
    6 days ago

    Hi Hayley76

     

    Thanks for sending through that screenshot. If you’re unable to reach the support team via My Account, the best way to connect with support is through MOCA, our virtual assistant; it’ll route you straight to the right team.

     

    Regards,

    Genreve

  • Hayley76's avatar
    Hayley76
    Contributing User
    6 days ago

    Hi Genreve

     

    If you don't have your client ID you can't get thru on MOCA. There is no avenue without a client ID and I couldn't get that as I couldn't log in. Where are the phone numbers???? This support system does not work if you are locked out with no ID numbers.

  • Genreve_S's avatar
    Genreve_S
    MYOB Moderator
    6 days ago

    Hi Hayley76

     

    Totally get where you’re coming from, especially when you’re locked out and just want to get things moving again. The Client ID is actually what lets the team (even on phone lines) find your account and company file, so they can run the reset on that backup-in-progress status for you.

    Because MOCA and the team use that ID to match you to the right file, they can’t safely jump in without it. If you can’t log into My Account, you can usually find the Client ID on:

    • Your MYOB subscription or billing emails
    • Your MYOB invoices
    • Or via the person in your business who originally set up the MYOB subscription/My Account, as it’ll be in their emails

    Once you’ve got that Client ID, MOCA will be able to get you through to the right crew to help clear that backup-in-progress status.

     

    Regards,
    Genreve

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