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Sam_L
Trusted Cover User
6 years ago

Software ID for 2 MYOB Files

I work with 2 MYOB Files.   I have set up one of files for STP and connected to the ATO via Access Manager with the Software ID number.   When I have tried to set up my second file for STP, MYOB ...
  • Andrew_Y's avatar
    Andrew_Y
    6 years ago

    Hello Sam ( Sam_L )

     

    With regards to how Software ID’s are generated, and which ones apply for different kinds of users this help article Connect to the ATO for Single Touch Payroll Reporting outlines which methods generate what sort of Software IDs. 

     

    For Access Manager this link from the ATO Forums may shed some light on what IDs are being both generated, and applied Adding Software ID’s for multiple …STP as well as this post SSID Generation – STP 

     

    If this has helped find the information you need, kindly consider marking this post as a solution so others looking for information can find it easier too.

Jakertie_KJR's avatar
Jakertie_KJR

I thought the ABN determined the Software ID but you have the same ABN for two company files. I'm not sure why the ATO issued a different Software ID when you went to register the second company file for STP reporting. I had the reverse problem - two separate business entities each with their own ABN and company file (in MYOB AccountRight Plus). When I registered for STP, the ATO managed to record the same ABN for both entities. After weeks, I finally had the correct ABN and Software ID registered for the entity for which the ATO had recorded the wrong ABN. It's interesting that when the same ABN was recorded for both entities, they each had different Software IDs. So maybe it's not the ABN which determines the Software ID but the name of the company file. Could somebody please clarify this issue.

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Andrew_Y
Former Staff
6 years ago

Hello Jakertie_KJR 

 

Broadly speaking, your Software ID will be generated by MYOB software based on a variety of identifiers  which vary depending if lodging as a business, or as an agent.  This is a unique number in the sense that it is applicable for identification by the ATO, and you notify the ATO of this number.

 

For businesses, this is based off the file, for agents, this is based on other information including ABN

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