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SBR Computer Setup

ATO SBR - Desktop Configuration Guide

Desktop Applications

Critical System Requirement

Due to updated ATO security standards, SBR lodgements are now strictly supported on Windows 11. While the application may run on Windows 10, SBR lodgements will fail because Windows 10 does not support the required security protocols (TLS 1.3).

All SBR-enabled desktop applications must now use the latest security requirements. Follow the steps below to ensure your M2M credentials and runtime environments are configured correctly.

Update Desktop Application

Start by ensuring your software is the latest version.

Open your application. Look for a prompt to install a new software update.
Install the update and wait for completion.
Log in to the application using valid user account.

Reset M2M Security Token

Allow the system to reconnect using new security settings.

Log in to your application.
From the top menu, click File.
Select M2M Keystore Manager.
For each M2M listed, click the yellow triangle icon to reset the security token.
Close the M2M Keystore Manager once all tokens are reset.
Attempt to lodge the SBR report again.

Still failing? If you are unable to lodge the SBR report after resetting tokens, please continue to Step 3.

Install Required Runtime

This ensures your computer has the necessary Microsoft software components.

1. Close the application completely.

2. Open File Explorer and navigate to your application's install folder:

Select your application path:

                                     AtoConnect 4.1
                                    C:\Program Files (x86)\AtoConnect
                                
                                     Business Manager Pro
                                    C:\Program Files (x86)\Business Manager
                                
                                     Payroll Plus
                                    C:\Program Files (x86)\Business System
                                
                                     Security Mgmt Software
                                    C:\Program Files (x86)\Security Manager
                                
                                     The Accountant's Manager
                                    C:\Program Files (x86)\Account Manager

3. Install the Runtime:

Open the Packages folder.
Locate and double-click:
windowsdesktop-runtime-8.0.23-win-x86
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Register SBR Services

Admin Rights Required: You will need your Computer Administrator password for this step.

A. Open Admin Command Prompt

Search for Command Prompt in Windows 11.
Right-click and select Run as administrator.
Enter the administrator password when prompted.

B. Navigate to Application Directory

In the Command Prompt, type the command corresponding to your application and press Enter:

# AtoConnect 4.1
CD C:\Program Files (x86)\AtoConnect\net8.0-windows

# Business Manager Professional
CD C:\Program Files (x86)\Business Manager\net8.0-windows

# Payroll Plus
CD C:\Program Files (x86)\Business System\net8.0-windows

# Security Management Software
CD C:\Program Files (x86)\Security Manager\net8.0-windows

# The Accountant's Manager
CD C:\Program Files (x86)\Account Manager\net8.0-windows

C. Register the DLL

Type the following command and press Enter:

regsvr32 EBACMGR.comhost.dll

You should see a message confirming successful registration.

Final Step:

Restart the application.
Attempt to lodge the SBR report again.