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Implementation and training guide (Active Workpapers and Ledger & Reporting)

To provide an implementation and training guide for Active Workpapers and Ledger & Reporting for firms with between 1 and 10 users.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Overview: By the end of this guide, you will be able to successfully configure various systems and users, and direct users to the appropriate training guides.

Please refer to the Glossary for definitions of key terms used in this article.


Implementation

Steps to be completed by the firms Active owner or admin user.

System configuration

  1. Owner/admin user within the firm to log into the Active Platform: Click here

  2. Establish a connection to your firms practice management system.

    For information regarding the different practice management systems available for integration, see below.


    1. For firms not using any of the above practice management systems, reach out to your Account Manager to discuss next steps.

  3. Establish a connection to your firms document management system.

    For information regarding the different document management systems available for integration, see below.

  4. Establish a connection to GovReports (if applicable) for tax lodgement, by following the support article: How to set up and use the Active - GovReports integration.

  5. Establish your tax agent connection to the ATO within Active, following the support article: ​How to set up the ATO connection & register Business Fitness as a digital service provider with the ATO.

  6. 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:

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SUMMARY

REFERENCE

Training Centre

This is a free, self-paced learning course to assist owners/admin users with understanding how to use the Admin Centre to customise the firms Platform.

Support Centre

This site assists owners/admin users with providing step-by-step guides in relation to the customisation of Active Workpapers & the Active Platform.

User configuration

  1. Navigate to the Admin Centre and license users appropriately to Active Workpapers and Ledger & Reporting following the support article: How to set up users and manage licenses.

  2. For users who have not taken part in your firms trial of Active Workpapers and Ledger & Reporting, ensure that they have installed the Excel add-ins. This will allow users to use the product in both the web, and Excel.

    1. To install the add-in for Active Workpapers, follow the steps in this support article: How to install the Active Workpapers add-in.

    2. To install the add-in for Active Ledger & Reporting, follow the steps in this support article: How to install the Active Ledger & Reporting Excel add-in.​


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.

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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.

Support Centre

This site assists users with providing step-by-step guides in relation to various topics including:

  • Getting started

  • User guides

  • Advanced user guides

  • Automation features

  • Binders

  • Record templates

  • Administrator guides (for Admin users ONLY)

  • Troubleshooting guides; and

  • Educational webinars

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.

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