Troubleshooting Get Data Problems
Overview
Read the following guides to correct any issues during the Get Data process.
Data File Related Issues
General
If your data file has moved, your data file user name or password has changed or you are having trouble connecting to your datafile, you may need to change how ExcelReportLink connects to your data file. For more information, see Changing how ExcelReportLink connects to your data file.
MYOB AccountRight Classic
To troubleshoot problems with MYOB AccountRight Classic , see Troubleshooting Get Data Problems with MYOB AccountRight Classic 19.
MYOB AccountRight Live
To troubleshoot problems with MYOB AccountRight Live , see Troubleshooting Get Data Problems with MYOB AccountRight Live.
Folder Related Issues
ExcelReportLink Folder Permissions
If you are getting errors relating to folder read or write access, see Troubleshooting folder permissions.
Temp Folder Permissions
If you are getting errors relating to temporary folder, see Troubleshooting temp folder permissions.
Crashes
Excel crashes when closing the progress dialogue
Some users experience crashes in Excel when closing the progress dialogue. To resolve this problem, you will need to configure ExcelReportLink to automatically close the progress dialogue for you. For further information, see Configuring ExcelReportLink to automatically close the get data progress dialogue.
Turning off Compact/Repair
By default, ExcelReportLink ships with the option to compact and repair databases on get data. This sometimes can fail and prevent the get data from completing on some machine. To change this option, see Enabling or disabling the compact databases on get data option.