Ali,
Getting the licensing/subscription is the easy part ;)
On Mon, Mar 13, 2023 at 10:00 AM Ali Malik <ali.malik@thekey.com> wrote:
> Hi Frank,
>
> I'm going to speak to Gary in our meeting today. I think it's best if we
> can get a subscription for roughly 2-3 months until transition.
>
> I will keep you posted.
>
> thank you,
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 13, 2023 at 12:44 PM Frank Liu <fliu@thekey.com> wrote:
>
>> Gary mentioned that he doesn't want us to upgrade Quickbooks.
>>
>> There would be a few steps involved that Aaron mentioned with the second
>> step possibly requiring some heavier lifting regarding upgrading hardware,
>> operating system, and networking within the local office (assumings folks
>> are connecting from the office only but that might be incorrect assumption)
>>
>> - Adding Quickbooks' multi-user licenses
>> - Upgrading current installation from standalone to server based.
>>
>> If we can get to Netsuite invoicing in 2-3 months timing for the
>> Montreal location, is that tolerable to keep things the way they are now?
>>
>> -Frank
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 13, 2023 at 8:44 AM Gabriel La <it@thekey.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Adding +Frank Liu <fliu@thekey.com> to this thread.
>>>
>>> On a separate email we had related to this it was indicated that
>>> netsuite was coming in around a month. Is that no longer the case?
>>>
>>> If so, @Frank Liu <fliu@thekey.com> can you assist us with getting
>>> their instance of quickbooks available per Ali's request?
>>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 13, 2023, 11:23 AM Ali Malik <ali.malik@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Aaron,
>>>>
>>>> We need to find a solution in regards to having multiple people use
>>>> quickbooks at the same time.
>>>>
>>>> This is becoming a bigger issue than we determined. Our work is being
>>>> affected. Montreal wont be transitioned into netsuite anytime soon.
>>>>
>>>> Is there any possible way we can do this? At my prior company we had
>>>> this ability. If you can kindly please look into this I would appreciate it.
>>>>
>>>> thank you,
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 2:30 PM Tim Thomas <tthomas@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Well I’m no expert either lol
>>>>>
>>>>> Tim Thomas
>>>>> Home Care Assistance
>>>>> 514 726 7647
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 22, 2023, at 1:50 PM, Randi Schapira CPA CA <
>>>>> Randi@schapiraca.ca> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I’m not an IT expert but I do have clients that use different user
>>>>> logins on a simple windows computer and it works.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> QB is installed for each user and they all access the same data.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Randi
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *From:* Aaron Worob <aaron.worob@thekey.com>
>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 22, 2023 1:47 PM
>>>>> *To:* Tim Thomas <tthomas@thekey.com>
>>>>> *Cc:* Randi Schapira CPA CA <Randi@schapiraca.ca>; Ali Malik <
>>>>> ali.malik@thekey.com>; Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>; Gabriel La <
>>>>> it@thekey.com>
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: QUICKBOOKS ACCESS*
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Everyone:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Creating login profiles will not change that only one user can login
>>>>> to windows at a time. The computer is a single-user standalone PC, not a
>>>>> terminal server with the ability to support multiple users logging in with
>>>>> different sessions.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I have escalated to my management, and we are working to find a
>>>>> solution. As I said, this is much more complicated than simply providing
>>>>> access. We will potentially need to migrate to an entirely different
>>>>> version of Quickbooks, and another method of access.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>
>>>>> *Aaron Worob*
>>>>>
>>>>> Network/Systems Administrator
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *aaron.worob@thekey.com <aaron.worob@thekey.com> *(650) 270-2347
>>>>>
>>>>> [image: TheKey] <https://homecareassistance.com/>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 12:55 PM Tim Thomas <tthomas@thekey.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Seems to me we had that once way back. If I remember, it was not that
>>>>> simple with multiple people using it at the same time.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Tim Sr.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 12:50 PM Randi Schapira CPA CA <
>>>>> Randi@schapiraca.ca> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> What about if you create different user login profiles on the computer
>>>>> and then get a multi-user license for QB?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Then we can all work at the same time with no effect on security.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Randi
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *From:* Aaron Worob <aaron.worob@thekey.com>
>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 22, 2023 11:14 AM
>>>>> *To:* Ali Malik <ali.malik@thekey.com>
>>>>> *Cc:* Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>; Tim Thomas <tthomas@thekey.com>;
>>>>> Randi Schapira CPA CA <Randi@schapiraca.ca>; Gabriel La <it@thekey.com
>>>>> >
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: QUICKBOOKS ACCESS*
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Ali:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Quickbooks is a VERY complicated database software, and the files it
>>>>> uses to store all of the data is hosted on the computer you remote into.
>>>>> This is far more complicated than simply installing software, as it
>>>>> involves multiple users in multiple locations accessing sensitive data,
>>>>> with requirements for invoicing in multiple languages. We cannot move
>>>>> quickly with financial database software as many considerations need to be
>>>>> made to prevent data loss and corruption.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> This is a major project that will take some time, and cannot be
>>>>> resolved overnight without an enormous amount of risk.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>
>>>>> *Aaron Worob*
>>>>>
>>>>> Network/Systems Administrator
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *aaron.worob@thekey.com <aaron.worob@thekey.com> *(650) 270-2347
>>>>>
>>>>> [image: TheKey] <https://homecareassistance.com/>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 11:04 AM Ali Malik <ali.malik@thekey.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Aaron,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Can we please figure out a way to get multiple people working in
>>>>> quickbooks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> There are many delays as multiple individuals need access at any given
>>>>> time.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> We need to figure out a solution sooner than later please. This is a
>>>>> bit urgent in nature.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Why can we not just download quickbooks enterprise on each of our
>>>>> computers and access it like that?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> *Ali Malik*
>>>>>
>>>>> Manager - Financial Operations
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> *Ali Malik*
>>>> Manager - Financial Operations
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>> --
>> Frank Liu
>> * Please note my email has changed: *
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>> +1-650-996-9107
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>>
>
>
> --
> *Ali Malik*
> Manager - Financial Operations
>
>
--
Frank Liu
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