Warning: "Microsoft Office has identified a potential security concern"

This support note applies to:

  • AO Document Manager (AU)

  • AO Document Manager (NZ)

  • AE Document Manager (NZ)

  • AE Document Manager (AU)

Article ID: 38937

In MYOB Document Manager you may experience the warning 'Microsoft Office has identified a potential security concern.  This location may be unsafe.
Do you want to continue?' when opening a Mircrosoft Excel document or clicking a hyperlink in Excel.

This warning appears due a new security feature in Excel 2016.

If you are sure the document is safe, to open the excel document or hyperlink click Yes to the warning message.