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A few important MYOB AccountEdge tasks require that only one user is using the company file. Many of these tasks are file-maintenance procedures, such as backing up and checking your company file for errors, and require the "full attention" of the company file while they're being performed. Single-user file locking ensures that only one user is using a company file when these tasks are occurring. (Protecting your accounting data using file locking)
When you begin to perform a task that requires a single-user file lock, no other users can have the company file open. If you attempt to begin one of these tasks when the file is open on another user's workstation, AccountEdge will prevent you from starting the task. Similarly, if a single-user file lock is in effect on a company file, no other users will be able to open the file.
When you open a company file, you can specify that you wish to activate single-user file locking. In the Sign-On window that appears when you start AccountEdge, choose the Single-user Access option.
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The tasks in which single-user company file locking occur include:
In addition, the following elements cannot be created, changed or removed when more than one person is using the company file.
If you wish to perform a task that requires single-user file locking but other users currently have the company file open, you can quickly determine who is using the company file by displaying the Active Workstations window. To do this, choose Active Workstations from the File menu.