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CarolDuncan
Experienced User
8 months ago

Cost Centres and preferences - not showing in web browser

Hi, I'm unable to see an option to allocate a cost centre on new transactions in the web browser. There is not even a list of cost centres available. Is it just me or is it the browser version of Myo...
  • Princess_R's avatar
    Princess_R
    8 months ago

    Hi CarolDuncan,

     

    You're welcome and thank you for sharing your perspective.

     

    I'm glad to hear that you found the clarification helpful, and you make a valid point about the term "chart of accounts" being a standard bookkeeping term. Your feedback helps us understand how we can better align our terminology with industry standards.

     

    If my previous response has answered your inquiry, would you consider selecting "Accept as Solution" to help other users find this information?

     

    If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. 

     

    Cheers,

    Princess

CarolDuncan's avatar
CarolDuncan
Experienced User

Princess_R thanks for your reply.

 

Chart of Accounts is a standard bookkeeping term used by any bookkeeper and accountant. It's really strange. The chart of accounts is set out in different groups of categories, but to call the whole thing 'Categories' is non-sensical to me.

Thanks for acknowledging that there is less functionality in the browser app and that my browser app is functioning normally and it's not an error that that functionality is missing. That's all I was asking in the first place. 

 

Many thanks,

Carol 

Princess_R's avatar
Princess_R
MYOB Moderator
8 months ago

Hi CarolDuncan,

 

You're welcome and thank you for sharing your perspective.

 

I'm glad to hear that you found the clarification helpful, and you make a valid point about the term "chart of accounts" being a standard bookkeeping term. Your feedback helps us understand how we can better align our terminology with industry standards.

 

If my previous response has answered your inquiry, would you consider selecting "Accept as Solution" to help other users find this information?

 

If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. 

 

Cheers,

Princess

  • gavin12345's avatar
    gavin12345
    Ultimate User
    8 months ago

    Hi CarolDuncan 

     

    I agree with your comments - MYOB seems determined to 'dumb it down' to the lowest common denominator.  For an accounting/bookkeeping program to call accounts categories is an insult to bookkeepers and accountants.

     

    Regards

    Gavin

    • CarolDuncan's avatar
      CarolDuncan
      Experienced User
      8 months ago

      Thanks gavin12345 - glad its not just me :-)

       

      Even Xero still uses the term 'Chart of Accounts' and transaction accounts are grouped and categorised :-D
      Double whammy of confusion then occurs because the Accountright users had cost centres called categories. (Why they didn't get called cost centres from the start?). Standardised language avoids confusion.

       

      Dumbing down makes everyone 'think' they are capable of doing their own books, no matter their skill level which is absolutely not true. 

      I'm a loooooong time Myob user and still think the desktop app is one of the better ones though.  

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