MYOB Backups
Hi
I've noticed that the latest version of MYOB 2026.5 no longer has the facility for a local backup.
This is problematic for some of my clients as they want to have their own backups on their lo...
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Hey Camille2
The option is no longer there as offline backups is no longer an available option in MYOB AccountRight. From 17 June 2026, MYOB AccountRight desktop app (PC edition) will only work with company files stored online. Offline mode will no longer be available, and from version 2026.5 (PC edition) you’ll no longer be able to open, edit or save files stored locally (in My Library or Network Library).
*You'll still be able to view offline backups in previous AccountRight versions for audit requirements
Your company file will need to be stored online to use the latest version of AccountRight. You will still be able to take backups of your file through online backups. Each week, MYOB automatically backs up online company files that have had changes in the previous 7 days meaning you can relax knowing we're saving regular point-in-time versions of your online company file that you can roll back to if needed. You can also manually create online backups whenever you like and name them appropriately. These will be accessible along with the automatically created ones.
What if a larger company with say 50 or more invoices a day makes an online backup every few hours or say 20 per week..is that OK with MYOB?
Plus why is it so hard for MYOB to allow local backups as well as online backups with the user choosing which one they want and thus be held accountable.
I use MS OneDrive but know some people treat it as their only backup for their work, I save my company work data every night, automated with a commercial software to a NAS. Not giving your customers the choice just doesn't make sense especially as the support services as discussed here just isn't coping. I would hate to have some disaster occur meaning I need to restore my file from a backup only to find out every seven days wasn't regular enough for my needs.
