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Error : "Database upgrade fails with Incorrect syntax near '&' "

This support note applies to:

  • AO Tax (AU)
  • AE Tax Series 6 & 8 (AU)
  • AE Tax (AU)
Article ID: 38607

In MYOB Tax when installing you may experience an error in your database upgrade log that states "Database upgrade fails with incorrect syntax near '&'".

This occurs when the client has an "&" symbol in the client tax ledger code.

To resolve this error, contact MYOB support.

MYOB is investigating this issue. 

MYOB INTERNAL STAFF ONLY

Insert PR# 142631349181

SUPPORT  - DO NOT PERFORM THE FOLLOW STEPS!
Please contact the clients CM on the clients behalf and advise that the client needs a service to switch to a different tax ledger code.
This can be booked with technical services or consulting.

Process to fix is to:

Create a TAX ledger code in db with the full range of ledgers/calcs.
Export from W&P/Import into TAX
Remove the W&P ledgers and clean up the S6HDR table.
Run a repair to ensure the database upgrade runs correctly.

 

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