Troubleshooting STP Reporting Errors with the ATO

Some times we get a strange messages received back from the ATO. See below what some of them mean

JobBag Notice - Server Error

Machine Credential needs to be renewed. Click here for further instructions about how to renew your machine credential

JobBag Notice - xml_sec: Couldn't load private key

Incorrect password - You have entered the wrong password. Try again!

If you have forgotten your password you will need to create a new machine credential

JobBag Notice - Your alias hasn't been setup correctly

This generally happens when you swap computers from home to office or when you get a new computer. 

Swapping computers - Edit setting in jobBag and navigate to the keystore/machine credentials

New computer - You need to create a new machine credential

JobBag Notice - Can't find or resolver server softwareauthorisations.acc.ato.gov.au

STP reporting with the ATO is down. Client will receive this message when they try sending an STP file to the ATO. 

Click on link to monitor status with the ATO