Fixing permission issues with the MYOB Library

Overview

The MYOB library is typically located in C:\Users\Public\Documents\MYOB\My AccountRight Files\.

Sometimes, windows permissions may prevent the files located in that folder from being listed by the MYOB API.

To fix permission issues with the MYOB Library, follow these steps.

Login to your windows machine using an administrator account;
Using windows explorer, navigate to the MYOB library (typically C:\Users\Public\Documents\MYOB\);
Right-Click on the My AccountRight Files and click Properties;
Select the Security tab and click Advanced;
Tick Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object;
Click OK to save the changes;
Click Edit and ensure that SYSTEM, INTERACTIVE AND SERVICE all have Full Control;
Click OK to save any changes;
Close all dialogues and restart the machine for the changes to take effect.