Article Objective: To provide an implementation and training guide for Active Workpapers and Ledger & Reporting for firms with between 1 and 10 users. |
Implementation
Steps to be completed by the firms Active Owner or Admin user
System configuration
Owner/Admin user within the firm to log into the Active Platform: Click here
Establish a connection to Xero Practice Manager following the integration article: Click here
Note: For firms not on Xero Practice Manager that have purchased a practice management system integration (i.e. MYOB or APS), please reach out to your Account Manager to discuss next steps.Establish a connection to FYI Docs (if applicable) following the integration article: Click here
Establish your tax agent connection to the ATO within Active following the administrator article: Click here
If the Owner/Admin user wishes to customise the Active Platform to ensure a standardised solution is developed for the firm, please refer to the below material:
Resource | Summary | Active Workpapers | Active Ledger & Reporting |
Training Centre | This is a free, self-paced learning course to assist Owners/Admin users with understanding how to use the Admin Centre within Active Workpapers to customise the firms Platform. | N/A | |
Support Centre | This site assists Owners/Admin users with providing step-by-step guides in relation to the customisation of the firms Platform. |
User configuration
Navigate to the Admin Centre and license users appropriately to Active Workpapers and Ledger & Reporting following the administrator article: Click here
For users who have not taken part in your firms trial of Active Workpapers and Ledger & Reporting, please ensure that they have installed the Excel add-ins. This will allow users to use the product in both the web, and Excel.
To install the add-in for Active Workpapers, click here
To install the add-in for Active Ledger & Reporting, click here.
Training
Refer to the below table for the various training materials available. It is recommended that users view these materials in order as shown in the table.
Note: The table can be copied and pasted into an email to be sent to users.
Resource | Summary | Active Workpapers | Active Ledger & Reporting |
Quick start video | These videos give users a brief overview of Active Workpapers and Ledger & Reporting. | ||
Training Centre | This is a free, self-paced learning course for users to assist with their understanding of how to use Active Workpapers and Ledger & Reporting. | ||
Getting started guide | These guides assist users with navigating Active Workpapers and Ledger & Reporting to start a standard compliance job. | For MYOB AE users: Click here | |
Support Centre | This site assists users with providing step-by-step guides in relation to various topics including:
The Support Centre is useful for users who are wanting to learn how to use Active Workpapers and Ledger & Reporting, as well as for users looking to obtain information regarding specific queries. |