First time got this error message. Please advise what to do to resolve the issue.
Thanks and Regards,
Susana
Thanks and Regards,
Susana

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Rav, Community Manager
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Hi guys,
We've just received word that the ATO's SBR2 service (which handles STP transmissions) has been experiencing issues over the weekend and as a result there will be some strange messages coming through from the ATO from submissions.
At present (Monday morning, 16/9) it looks like there are still some problems affecting the service and we haven't been given an ETA from them as yet.
We're keeping a close eye on it and I'll keep you posted with more info as soon as I have it.
We've just received word that the ATO's SBR2 service (which handles STP transmissions) has been experiencing issues over the weekend and as a result there will be some strange messages coming through from the ATO from submissions.
At present (Monday morning, 16/9) it looks like there are still some problems affecting the service and we haven't been given an ETA from them as yet.
We're keeping a close eye on it and I'll keep you posted with more info as soon as I have it.
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- thanks Rav for speedy response
we have made several repetition entries, how do we delete it , so we wouldn't be reporting too many payments?
thank you
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Hello Rav,
i submitted my first pay run today, and got this same error message. Once it's sorted, hoping you're able to post clear instructions about the correct followup steps (how do I resubmit, etc.). I want to start off on the right foot with the ATO and STP!
Much appreciated,
David,
i submitted my first pay run today, and got this same error message. Once it's sorted, hoping you're able to post clear instructions about the correct followup steps (how do I resubmit, etc.). I want to start off on the right foot with the ATO and STP!
Much appreciated,
David,
Rav, Community Manager
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91,804 Points
Hi folks,
It looks like the ATO has got the SBR2 service back to normal now.
The submissions that returned an error will remain as they are in your list, they have not been sent and won't be so just leave them as they are.
You can create a new submission and send it through and provided that everything is good with the info & the SBR2 service (which from the looks it should be), then it will go through as normal.
It looks like the ATO has got the SBR2 service back to normal now.
The submissions that returned an error will remain as they are in your list, they have not been sent and won't be so just leave them as they are.
You can create a new submission and send it through and provided that everything is good with the info & the SBR2 service (which from the looks it should be), then it will go through as normal.
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Thanks for the info Rav.
I've followed the suggestion, created and lodged a new submission as you suggested - and got the same 'Declined by ATO' message, that's a pity! The SBR2 service must be down still/again.
I've followed the suggestion, created and lodged a new submission as you suggested - and got the same 'Declined by ATO' message, that's a pity! The SBR2 service must be down still/again.
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I've also just received the same error message so looks like the ATO system still has problems
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I've spoken to ATO technical help, maybe it's the luck of who picks up the phone but they couldn't find a trail internally showing an outage on the Reckon SBR. They said it would be helpful if I could provide an ATO error message ID. Rav, you seem knowledgeable - is there a way I can drill down to see that code instead of the bland 'declined by the ATO' message which Reckon shows me?
Meanwhile this approach after a day that "It should be alright some time" is not filling me with confidence...
Meanwhile this approach after a day that "It should be alright some time" is not filling me with confidence...
Rav, Community Manager
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91,804 Points
Hi guys,
If you tap on the message inside the individual pay run you should receive a full response message from the ATO. Once you've got it, let me know what it is. It could be some other problem with the pay run or processing that needs attention but I can let you know what it is based on the message.
If you tap on the message inside the individual pay run you should receive a full response message from the ATO. Once you've got it, let me know what it is. It could be some other problem with the pay run or processing that needs attention but I can let you know what it is based on the message.
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Hi, I'm experiencing the same, and the first image above is from the Reckon STP app and there is no further option to drill down on the message
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Hi Rav, thanks for persevering. My message from Reckon STP on mobile is simply as per this screen shot. The design has no options to clicks anything to open further info from Reckon or the ATO.


Rav, Community Manager
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91,804 Points
Hi guys,
I've just received indication that the SBR2 service is unavailable again. This is again going to affect any submissions that have been sent in the last little while (sorry I can't be more specific) and will result in the same response message as above.
I'm going to come back to you once I see that the ATO have got it back online.
I've just received indication that the SBR2 service is unavailable again. This is again going to affect any submissions that have been sent in the last little while (sorry I can't be more specific) and will result in the same response message as above.
I'm going to come back to you once I see that the ATO have got it back online.
Rav, Community Manager
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91,804 Points
Hi guys,
Its back up again and ready to accept new submissions. Go ahead & send a new pay run submission through when you're ready.
Its back up again and ready to accept new submissions. Go ahead & send a new pay run submission through when you're ready.
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Hi, sent my first pay run yesterday and it was stuck in pending all day and had the same error message today - Error message "Either the ATO is down or Reckon SBR is unavailable. Should I try to resend.
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I dont see any option to do a resend, only options seem to be I’ll do it later or adjustment. How to do a resend?
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186 Points
Alas ... create a new pay run and type it all in again
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So with the STP app, when you do an adjustment to resubmit do you just do a $0 adjustment and lodge that? There doesn't seem to be an option to re-lodge the original pay run however the employee year to date totals have been updated so that is why I assume a $0 adjustment is required and this will send the correct year to date details?
Rav, Community Manager
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No there isn't a way to re-lodge an original pay run.
You need to recreate the pay run again in the app & send it through (as a pay run not an adjustment).
You need to recreate the pay run again in the app & send it through (as a pay run not an adjustment).
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Once the resubmit goes through to the ATO, how do I clear the error msg on the app?
Rav, Community Manager
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91,522 Points
Hi Sandra,
You can't remove any submissions that are in any status other than 'Draft' so the erroneous submissions will stay as they are.
Just leave them there and continue as normal.
You can't remove any submissions that are in any status other than 'Draft' so the erroneous submissions will stay as they are.
Just leave them there and continue as normal.
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So is the intention that the ATO business portal eventually reflects Year to date figures before the first pay run in STP is done? It seems crazy that we have to check with each employee whether their MyGov record matches what we have in the STP app, and there is no way for the employer to check that the figures at ATO match what is in the app other than by sitting on the phone for hours calling them. I just checked my own MyGov record and it seems to match the year to date plus first pay run in the Reckon STP app, but I'm not going to ask all my employees to do the same.
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