Apparently they are deleted from MYOB's data centre altogether. They don't keep them any longer than the 6 months. We now have to advise are QA manager that keeping our own backups is no longer an option.
Access to backups older than 6 months is important particularly for forensic accounting purposes.
What MYOB are forcing users do is find an alternative method of capturing snapshots of historical transactional data.
Seems like old school exports to spreadsheets will be the only option available to capture data locally.
At least Xero users have access to third party backup solutions. I have advised clients away from Xero because of Xero's failure to provide local backup solutions.
This decision is an epic fail from MYOB.
